Companion: a person who frequently spends time with you, associates with you, or accompanies you when you go places.AldrichHe pushed me away. He didn't want me. They didn't want me. Fuck this. All I wanted was a mate of my own, settle down when everyone wanted nothing but my sexual companion."Aldrich, um... Where can I find the chef?"Tessa's voice interrupted my thoughts when I saw her walking into the kitchen. I was heating a blood bag since I was on rotation to guard the perimeter for the night. It was the second day she had been staying at the den, and strangely she fits in nicely with everyone. I guess partly because everyone had been tiptoeing around her, not sure of how to proceed with the strange human lover of their King."They usually left after sundown. It's one of our rules unless we demanded them otherwise. Can I help you with something?""Cheese, yes...yes, I talked to one of the chefs earlier today asking him to contact Lucius's chef for a recipe. I wonder if he had m
Desperation: a state of despair, typically one which results in rash or extreme behavior.LowellAt least there was something good about being a half-werewolf. I heal faster. I just turned twenty though probably looked like I'm thirty. I surely felt like I'm forty when my body had taken a good beating in the underground cage fighting. My knuckles felt like I'd put them through a grinder, at least my face was healed because I still need to work to pay off my debt to the Russians.After years of dealing with Mom's sickness, I was weeks away from clearing my debt with them. If my plan works. Lately, I was getting tired of juggling everything, and feels like I'm slipping away. Maybe it's a good thing.Losing Mom had felt like a lifetime ago. I had been struggling since her MS started to turn for the worst. I was young, stupid, and desperate when I decided to go to a loan shark. But it was the only thing I could think of and I did manage to get money for mom's treatment when my biological d
Brotherly: of or relating to brothers. : natural or becoming to brothers : affectionate.TessaWhen Nero told me that they had my half-brother in their dungeon I was shocked, thrilled that I could finally close that nagging feeling and get back to my life, my work. I've been bored and I needed to feel the thrill of the chase and see the fear in my victim's eyes."Don't go too crazy on him, we still need to get the truth on who's behind his constant pursuit of you," Nero, my sweet sexy king reminded me as I followed him down the narrow steps of the dungeon."Wow, you guys really had the vampire cliche down to the eerie hallways and dungeons," I whispered to no one specifically as my eyes roamed to the dimly lit passage. Nero was in front of me, while his dramatic youngest Prince, Vesper, was walking pompously behind me and Aldrich stayed close on his tail."Your half-brother is staying in our best accommodation in the dungeon. He's shackled, but I think I saw some bruises under his shir
Urge: a strong desire or impulse.Nero"Hunt, then fuck," I told Tessa before wrapping her in my arms, not wanting my little killer's mind to wander too far into her blood frenzy. I needed her calm. I didn't anticipate that watching her half-brother crumble with his life story would awaken the affectionate side of her. Seemed that brotherly love was there, and I can see that the realization was shocking the balance of her emotional nothingness."I want to bring my new toys."I cupped her face, my thumb was caressing her cheek before kissing the tip of her nose. "I'm sorry, love, we can't bring that big toy, how about your Baretta or Glock? The place will be tight, you'd want to move freely while aiming your gun.""Huh, didn't think of that. I wanted to try my bigger toys. How about we pull aside and use those Russians for some target practice?" She gave me her wicked smile and I laughed."Go on, pack your toy bag. I need to talk to Aldrich and Marius." I kissed her cheek and left her s
Son: is a male offspring; a boy or a man in relation to his parents.TessaMy heart was beating so fast as the surge of adrenaline ran throughout my body. The first shot and the second one were only seconds apart and I bit my lip when I felt the sudden jolt of thrill coursing through my veins. I know Nero could sense my excitement, but I couldn't stop myself from stealing a glance at him and smiling happily before pushing my finger on the trigger again and watching as another man fell to the ground with a heavy thud.I didn't know why I needed to avenge the injured guy in the cage but the urge was there. It was weird. It was my half-brother's words that made me chase after these damn Russians. But when I saw the guy that couldn't take the hit from the bigger guy in the cage, it made me want to blow more of these thugs' brains out.As much as I was confused about my sudden empathy for the dying guy, I just knew that I needed to do it. I needed to quench my rage, and by killing those rut
Feelings: an emotional state or reaction; a sensitivity to or intuitive understanding of; a belief, especially a vague or irrational one.Nero"So, now...let's go on to the good part." Tessa grinned when she grabbed and started unbuttoning my shirt."When she said that she wanted me to wait I was not happy, though I keep that feeling bottled up and told her I will wait. Anything for her. When she told me that she didn't recognize her feelings, I too reacted the same way about my feelings for her.From the day I saw her to months later when I was falling deeper in love with her. It was a whole other sensation from what I used to feel for Irina, my previous queen that I had vowed to love forever.After I was done caring for Marshall, I told Marius to watch over him. The youngling was resting when I left him. He was confused but most of all he was angry for being forced into fighting in the cage. The small amount of time that we speak didn't explain much of his past, but we will have more
Depressed: (of a person) in a state of general unhappiness or despondency.LowellMy heart was beating so fucking fast. Humiliation poured like cold freezing water when I realized that I told everyone my life story. What humiliated me the most was the look on Tessa's face. Fuck. I hated her pity expression. I didn't want it. Not from her, not from anyone.But then I was left alone with the vampire I met earlier. Aldrich carefully unbound my cuffs from the chains linked to the wall. Though he kept my wrists bound when led me out of the underground dungeon and upstairs. I didn't put up any resistance, I was done. Whatever they're going to do to me, I was not going to fight them. I was just hoping it'll be fast and that they're not going to let the torture drag. The room we entered was clean. Aldrich showed me the ensuite before telling me where clean clothes were, then giving me the first aid kit."I will have your meal delivered, you should shower and tend your wounds. You'll be stayin
Half-breed: a person whose parents are of different races, of, relating to, or designating offspring of people or animals of different races or breeds.VesperThe half-breed tasted too fucking sweet, his scent was too irresistible. I know that Aldrich told me that my fixation with werewolves will one day get me into trouble because King Nero will never allow one of his children to be with the lesser breed species.Well, I guess if any of his children would mess up it'll be me. I could never follow orders, always have been the little rebel though there was nothing little about me. And because once I taste the guy, I couldn't get enough of him. It took all of me to peel myself away from him and let Wolfie sleep it off. The poor guy was inches away from killing himself the night before. I would never push anyone to decide their fate. If they want to die, I would never tell them otherwise. Though in Lowell's case, I took precautions because Tessa will be upset if her newfound half-brother