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Darkbound Mate Chapter 69
I glance at her from the corner of my eye, my gaze snagging on the curve of her cheek as the faint light dances over her features. I know she’s aware of me watching her; it’s impossible she wouldn’t notice. But she says nothing, choosing instead to focus on the movie. Her silence only amplifies my awareness of her—the soft sound of her breath, the occasional shift of her posture, the subtle, teasing brush of her hand against mine as we occasionally reach for the bowl at the same time.“You’ve been staring at me for the last thirty minutes,” Lynette says suddenly, her voice breaking through the fog of my thoughts.I snap my head toward her, my mouth opening to deny it, but the knowing look in her green eyes stops me. She’s smiling, playful yet sharp, and I realize she’s letting me off the hook.“The movie’s over there, you know.” She gestures toward the screen, her tone light.“Right.” I nod stiffly, forcing my gaze forward.For a while, I focus on keeping my breathing steady. The fain
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The room is dimly lit, the flickering glow of the TV casting shifting shadows on the walls. The muted colors of the movie ripple across our faces, a soft kaleidoscope of blues and golds. To her, the silence between us might feel comfortable, serene even. But for me, it’s a battlefield—a relentless war of self-control. Somehow, she’s managed to close the gap between us entirely, leaving no space for me to breathe or think clearly.Her heat seeps into my skin where her side presses against mine, her head nestled on my chest as if it belongs there. Her fingers trail absentmindedly along the edge of my turtleneck, her touch featherlight but devastating. Each time her fingernails graze the bare skin of my neck, a jolt shoots through me, tightening the knot of tension in my stomach. It feels as though she’s testing me, testing the strength of my restraint—or perhaps figuring out just how hard she’d need to swing her ax to cut through my defenses entirely.My muscles tense under her touch, e
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A growl builds in my chest, low and guttural, as my instincts stirs. Different voices roar, filling my head and drowning out reason. For a moment, I’m consumed by it, lost in the heat of her, the feel of her, the taste of her.But then Fenrir barks sharply, the sound reverberating in my mind like a whip crack. “Stop!”I jerk back violently, the motion throwing Lynette off balance. She tumbles from my lap, hitting the floor with a dull thud, and my heart lurches as her head collides with the edge of the coffee table. Panic floods me, cold and suffocating. “Lynette!” I scramble to my feet, my body trembling as Fenrir snarls in my head, his demand echoing: Leave before we hurt her more.“I’m s-sorry…” My voice comes out hoarse, broken. I rake a hand through my hair, my chest heaving. “I have to go.”Lynette is sitting up now, rubbing the back of her head where it hit. She glares at me, her eyes shining with anger and something that looks dangerously close to betrayal. When I reach out to
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The hum of the jet’s engines is a low, constant vibration beneath my feet, filling the cabin with a muted white noise that does little to calm the storm in my head. Outside the window, the world is a blur of dark skies and faint stars. My chin rests heavily on my palm, my eyes unfocused as I stare into nothing. The faint scent of leather from the seats mixes with the sterile air of the plane, but it feels distant, like everything else around me.I tell myself I took this business trip because it was important. Necessary. But that’s a lie. The truth is, I needed to run. I needed to get away. And while what happened with Lynette isn’t the only reason, it’s the one weighing most heavily on my mind.She knows I’m Kassian.The thought sits in my chest like a stone, heavy and suffocating. It’s almost laughable—something I didn’t realize until hours after fleeing her house. It wasn’t until I replayed the scene in my head for the hundredth time, each detail etched into my mind like a scar, th
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I watch the crowd swallow her, my heart battering against my ribs like a trapped bird. The air feels heavier with each passing second, the smell of sweat and people thick around me, and my palms are clammy, slick with a nervous heat I can’t shake. My legs, locked in place moments ago like iron pillars, suddenly feel unsteady beneath me, trembling with urgency.Move.I force one foot forward, then another, until I’m sprinting. The world around me becomes a blur of motion and sound—voices rise and fall like a chaotic symphony, the shuffle of shoes against pavement grating against my ears. I shove past people, their startled protests barely registering as the bond pulls me forward, searing my chest like molten fire. It’s a warning, a promise, a curse all at once. If I don’t reach her, if I let her slip away, this fire will consume me.“Damn the goddess,” I mutter under my breath, teeth clenched. Damn this bond. Damn everything that’s kept me from her. Fenrir growls low in my mind, his pri
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I arch a brow, trying to suppress the smile threatening to break free. “I am. Is that a problem?”She blinks at me, her skepticism clear. “I’m talking about you, in the kitchen, making dinner. Not ordering takeout. You can cook?”I hesitate, the question hitting a nerve I hadn’t expected. My mouth opens, then closes as I debate how to answer. The memory of her asking me—just the other night—what I loved doing in my spare time flits through my mind. I couldn’t answer then, too ashamed to admit the truth. But now, with her standing so close, looking at me with curiosity that borders on wonder, I feel my defenses crumbling.Cooking. It’s not a big deal to most people, but for me, it’s everything. My childhood dream was to be a chef, to lose myself in the art of creating something beautiful, something that brought joy. Even when my life spiraled into violence and chaos, I clung to that dream, nurturing it in the quiet moments when the world wasn’t looking. But admitting it to her feels li
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“Lynette,” I say softly, interrupting her rambling. My voice is quieter now, steadier, though my own emotions threaten to betray me.She glances at me, her smile faltering for just a fraction of a second before she catches herself. “What?”I shake my head, forcing my expression to remain neutral. “Nothing,” I say, leaning back against the seat. “Just making sure you’re aware of a thing called food death.”Her grin returns, but it’s a little softer this time, a little less blinding. She focuses on the road, and I turn my gaze to the window, watching the city lights blur past. My mind races, torn between the warmth of her presence and the ache of knowing I’ve hurt her, of knowing she’s still carrying the weight of it.She’s just as anxious as I am, and it’s written all over her. The way her shoulders stiffen, the way her lips press together in a thin line, the way her fingers fidget with the hem of her jacket—she’s holding herself together, but just barely. I can feel it, as real and he
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Her question punches through the warm stillness of the car, and I freeze, my body stiffening as the air grows unbearably heavy. My thoughts scatter, frantic and uncontrolled, as her words echo in my mind: Who’s responsible for Rowan’s death?The question is a blade, sharp and merciless, cutting through the fragile balance I’ve been clinging to since this all started. My fingers twitch, gripping my knees as if anchoring myself to the seat will somehow stop the panic clawing its way up my chest. For a moment, I can’t breathe, my lungs refusing to cooperate, and the soft hum of the engine feels deafening.I glance at her, but her eyes are fixed on the road ahead, her knuckles white against the steering wheel. The sunlight streams through the windshield, lighting up her features—the sharp line of her jaw, the way her frosty blonde hair shimmers like spun gold. Even now, with tension pulling her shoulders tight, her beauty is disarming, otherworldly. But her ocean-green eyes, anxious and g
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The air shifts instantly. The arm wrapped around my waist tightens, his grip no longer gentle. His entire body stiffens, muscles coiling beneath me. A faint tremor ripples through him, his entire presence turning rigid.The silence is suffocating.“I’m sorry,” I whisper, my voice cracking under the weight of it all.A low, guttural growl rumbles from his chest, vibrating against me, raw and primal. The sound is nothing like the Kassian I know—it’s something deeper, something untamed. I flinch, but I still don’t dare lift my head. I don’t want to see the fury I know is in his eyes.His voice is sharp, shattering the tension like splintering glass. “Is this the first time?”I nod, my throat tight, trying to hold back the sob building inside me. The air around us grows heavier, thick with something unseen but powerful. The sheer force of his anger radiates off him in waves, an intensity I recognize all too well. It’s the same kind of presence I felt in the temple, the same suffocating pr
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The wind rushes past me, tugging at my hair and sending strands whipping against my face. I exhale slowly, letting the evening air cool the warmth lingering on my skin. The yacht moves smoothly across the water, its golden lights reflecting in shimmering ripples, dancing over the dark waves. The moonlight tries to break through, casting silver trails across the surface, but the glow from the ship is warmer, richer—soft golden hues bathing everything around me. The low hum of the engine merges with the faint sound of music drifting from inside, slightly distorted by the ocean breeze.I grip the railing, letting the cool metal steady me. This is Kassian’s yacht.How did I end up here? Good question.After Kassian drops that heavy and evasive information about a secret Rowan also has and didn’t tell me, I realized he had been trying to divert my mind, leading me in circles with playful speculation about what his secret could be. It works—partially.I can’t stop thinking about it.The sec
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