Her form trembled, and for a moment, I saw a hint of the real Evelina shining through the veil of malevolence. The candles on the wooden dais flickered wildly as if responding to the internal battle raging within her. I almost had her. Just a little more push. I reached for her but a guttural growl
Gabriel’s POVI was dreaming. Evelina knelt before me, her eyes dark as sin as her hands worked on the zipper of my jeans. “Your mate is here,” she whispered in that dark sinister voice of hers as she gripped me in her palms and tried to work me. “Don’t you want your mate?” I tried to speak, to te
When her eyes flashed back to their usual black, I saw fear and desperation in her gaze. She tightened her grip on my dick, trying to force an erection out of me, but all she felt was another failure. “You can’t resist it any longer,” she stated, her voice shaking with frustration. “Your body wants
She was too surprised to react when I lunged at her, tackling her to the ground beneath me. “Evelina,” I whispered, my voice trembling with emotion as I loomed over her. “I don’t need power or dominion over any creature. I just need you.” Her lips parted, and her eyes flickered to brown. Swiftly,
“Do not harm him. For he will be the father of the vessel we prepare for Lilith!” her voice boomed out clear and strong for all the witches and Axton to hear. “Mark my words wolf,” she spat, eyes narrowed on me. “Sooner or later, you will give in.” I opened my mouth to argue and found myself immobi
Gabe’s POV I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The weight of her words pressed down on me like a boulder, threatening to crush me with the unbearable truth. A surge of anger and fear coursed through me as I processed her words. How could she even consider sacrificing herself in such a way?
My gaze went to the dark coven. They were all still out cold. Confusion marred my features. Who was trying to strip her of her powers? And then a movement from my far left caught my eye. I turned to see a woman cloaked in swirling storm clouds and green light stride towards us with purpose, her eye
**Evelina’s POV** The soul shard was a dark and sinister presence in my body, constantly pulsing with a malevolent energy. It used my darkest fears against me, my insecurities as well. It controlled me to the point where I was powerless to follow what I knew was right. It also gave me unsurpassabl
“CARAJO!” he yelled in anger. “I just think your mate needs to work on his temper,” Syra added distastefully. “Cursing in the sacred realm of Avalon is frowned upon!” Syra yelled loudly towards Gabe. Gabe looked at her and said something in Spanish that made me gasp in mortification. “¡Que te den
The darkness receded as quickly as it had come, replaced by the vibrant colors of Avalon once more. The stream sparkled in the sunlight, the trees swayed gently in the breeze, and the flowers bloomed in their full glory. I took a deep breath, and then let out a small yelp of surprise when I realized
**Evelina's PoV** The misty air wrapped around us like a nurturing shawl, the soothing sound of the stream a constant background music as the vibrant greenery enveloped me in its embrace, a living sanctuary of peace and magic. Trees towered above us, their vibrant green leaves dancing in the gentl
Suddenly, the trials I had had to face in the forest of reflection made complete sense. It was a trial Syra had faced herself, though in a completely different context. “You cannot blame yourself for your sister's choices,” Gabe finally grunted, crossing his arms. “You are right, Gabriel. I cannot
**Evelina's POV** Apparently she had been in Gabe’s vision as well. Because he immediately moved to shield me with his body and extended his claws defensively, poised to attack Sarah. “You’re the evil witch from the past!” he growled out. “I won’t let you harm my mate!” Sarah looked at Gabe and r
Sarah’s eyes widened in shock and fear as she saw the intensity of light glowing in my hands.“How…is this possible? You wield it…” she trailed off, looking around for the torches we had often used to carry the light of the flame into battle. Looking for the chest that often held a remnant of the fl
And in the next moment, something hit me from behind, rendering me immobile. I fell unconscious and when I awoke some time later, I heard shouts and screams from far off. And sinister laughter. Familiar laughter.It was then that I realized it was Sarah’s laughter.My heart pounded in my chest as I
**Evelina’s POV**I was leaning against a tree, lost in thought. My dark hair flowed down my back, all the way to my knees. I sighed, turning to look at Ramiras. He was the leader of the Order of the Flame. A chivalrous knight. A wonderful person. Pity he loved that bitch Sarah.“Ysabel,” Ramiras sa
Without a word, they raised a hand and summoned forth tendrils of shadow that twisted and writhed in the air, reaching out towards me with malicious intent. With a swift motion, I swung my sword. It glowed with a brilliant white light as it clashed against the tendrils of darkness, creating a blind