I almost smile, taking out the carton to heat it up, only to find that the container is still hot. I place the bag down, tempted to go question him why he left it, but am I ready to see him again?It’s late too… but he’s obviously awake since the container is hot.Making up my mind, I quickly walk t
ZADE. Holding back was a task I have been failing at from the very first time I saw her on that battlefield. The moment I gazed into those doe-shaped eyes, even my stone heart was intrigued by my goddess-given mate. Awakened by the hope that the Goddess - whose trust in me was waning - had not for
I walk over to the bathroom door, watching as she washes her face with soap and water frantically, even going as far as to gargle. I turn away, feeling worse than I have in years. What was I expecting? I don’t have much to offer. I’m a man without an education, a man on the run… a man working in a
VALERIE. My heart sinks when I hear his door slam. What have I done? What was I doing? Goddess! I’ve made a mess of things. “Val…” Zaia’s no longer smiling as she observes me. “Are you ok? Did I come at a bad time? I’ll leave if you won’t take offence. I shouldn’t have barged in like this.” He
Zaia places two mugs down on the table, making me jump and I frown, trying to push the thoughts away, refusing to go down that train of thought. “Sorry.” She apologises, taking the seat opposite me gracefully. I shake my head. “You didn’t do anything. So how long are you here for?” I ask, trying t
Turning over to face her, I look into her gorgeous purple eyes. “It’s almost as if you know who I’m talking about, and you don’t,” I say quietly, not ready to tell her that. She reaches over, brushing my hair off my face. “We are twins… even if parted since birth… I can feel the presence of family
VALERIE. That night, he never returned. Nor the night after. And the night after that. It was almost like Zade Toussaint had simply disappeared - without a note, without a message. And it terrified me because he’s disappeared once before. The apartment next door remained empty. No one came to
I glance at the car that he’s now leaning against before I nod, “Ok, I’ll have a think about it.” I respond, just wanting to get home. “Great, I’ll be waiting for your response. Don’t take too long.” He winks at me as he opens the car door for me, which he had expertly been blocking. “Sure, bye.”
I nod, smiling slightly. “Yeah, thirteen. And she has, a lot of time has gone by hasn’t it?” I agree, looking at her. Even her… she’s not that girl anymore. So much time has gone by and yet… seeing her all dressed up like this makes me picture a life we can never have.If I didn’t kill her brother.
~ ZION ~My eyes widen as I see Uncle and Milena staring one another down right after she gave me the finger, for goddess knows what reason.Fuck, I didn’t think he’d be here today. He hates these things. My stomach twists with unease as I stride across the hall.“Uncle, this is Milena, my girlfrien
“Careful, Tobias,” one of the men warns.I sip my champagne. “I assure you; I am very critical of him too, but what I do know is he topped in every field in comparison to every other alpha in the state. He is known to be fair, reasonable, and strong enough to handle the pressure that leading the sup
~ MILENA ~“I know. Nice to meet you, Mrs King. I’m Milena,” I introduce myself as I offer her my hand, but she moves closer, giving me a hug.“Lovely to meet you, Milena. Call me Zaia.” She moves back and looks at Valerie. “This is my good friend and Zion’s aunty, Valerie.”“Nice to meet you, Docto
~~~ An hour later we are walking into a luxurious glamourous venue where the security is intense. Nothing went by undetected and I’m glad the broken vase piece is clay because we were checked over with metal detectors at the second stop before a third set of guards checked any bags. I’m not carryin
~ MILENA ~“So, you’re really not going to give me a weapon to carry?” I call through the door as I get into the dress he purchased for me. It’s gorgeous, a plain deep maroon with a slit down the left thigh and pools on the floor. It pushes up my breasts, and the corset is damn fucking tight. It’s a
I clench my jaw. “No. Nothing.”She snorts. “Right, so want my help or not?”“How can I trust that you won’t just fucking walk away?”“I told you why I was sent here. What would walking away get me when I learned fuck-all about you? Like really, what do you want from me, Zion?”“Something that will
~ ZION ~“Do you want to tell me what the hell you’re doing with a human!” Dad snarls, trying to control his anger. “This is something I’d expect from Xander, not you.”“I’m not a child that you need to tell off, Dad. I am capable of making my own decisions. You shouldn’t have come here.”“Oh really
He glares at his phone as it goes to the answering machine and turns his head to the men who had hurried in behind him, looking tense. It’s clear Zion may be their boss, but Sebastian King is still his goddamned father.“Call Zion and tell him to get here immediately.”“Yes, Alpha.” One of the men l