The Elthon hillside was a popular tourist spot in our town. It was essentially a large rock encircled by a small valley. Lilies and lavenders grew abundantly, and in summer, the entire area bloomed with color while the sweet scent of flowers filled the air. I'd been here only a handful of times, mos
"Are you the one responsible for Matt's injury?" I demanded, my voice sharper than I'd intended. The pieces had fallen into place, and Deric was the only explanation that made sense. Why else would both of them be in the forest, bloodied and bruised? Deric bore scratches and claw marks across his fa
"Silas! Open up," I yelled, banging hard on my stepbrother's door. I could hear him curse, probably mad at being interrupted in the middle of... well, that! But at the moment, I didn’t give a damn what he thought of me. Usually, I would choose to ignore something like this—I didn’t like to get invol
"Kerry." I was startled by the sound of someone behind me. I turned to see none other than Silas’ hookup. The girl was still wearing nothing but her underwear. Did she think she had the right to walk around our house like that? It was so infuriating! "Don’t call my name!" "Listen, kiddo, you don’t
"Matt, what are you doing here?" I asked, startled. "I'm here to ensure you’re okay," he replied calmly. "Right, but I’m not the one who almost got beaten to death today. I think you need to take care of yourself first." Despite my words, I found his gesture sweet. Still, it wasn’t like I needed t
“You know what they say—curiosity killed the cat.” “Indeed. But sometimes it’s good to try new things. Come here,” he said, reaching for my hand. “Where are we going?” I asked as he pulled me off the bed. “To your brother’s room.” “Wait… you can’t just—he’s in the middle of—” My words cut off as
Silas was exceptionally good at this. I was writhing and moaning from just his kisses and the way his mouth moved against my neck. But I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised—he was one of the hottest guys in town, and everyone wanted to be with him. He must have had plenty of opportunities to pract
He ran his tongue across my folds, and a guttural moan tore from my throat. I froze, cheeks burning, knowing he’d heard it. I opened my eyes slightly, catching the amused glint in his. But before I could feel embarrassed for too long, Silas returned to his task, dragging his tongue past my folds, te
When Via awakened, it was to a slight headache and the feel of dried blood against her temple. The room she was in (if it could be called a room at all) was dim, and the only source of lighting that filtered through the thick bars was from the torch hung outside the cell. Via was able to make out he
Their uncle, Asher, wasn’t in the mansion. Luca heard he had some serious business to sort out in Vinci and should be back in a day or two. It was all bullshit, of course. Luca knew Alastor must have sent him off—if only to get him far enough away from the human to execute his plans. Said plans were
Via stepped closer to the handsome vampire. He smelled just as good as he looked, and when he smiled, a dimple appeared on either cheek—small enough to go unnoticed. Despite his good looks and splendor, she, for one, felt that there was something very off about the man. His smile carried a condescen
Golden candlelight shimmered on the polished mahogany table, yet no feast adorned its surface—only rows of empty crystal glasses and half-drained wine bottles. When Via walked into the dining room, she was met with the intense gazes of all seven people in the room. She was a bit taken aback to see L
She'd always imagined her first time would be with someone special, at a significant moment in her life—an anniversary, perhaps, or a wedding night. And though she had considered doing it with someone just for the experience, as was the case with Ethan, with Asher, Via had hoped it would happen afte
Asher came from a long line of powerful lords. His father had ruled over the Vampire Council with a firm hand for centuries, and he was expected to do the same when the man stepped down. He was well aware of the sacrifices he would have to make for the greater good of his people, his coven, his race
Via wasn't sure why, but Luca had an inclination to piss her off at any chance he got. She wasn't really surprised when he opened his mouth and started spitting out trash. "You must be heartbroken," he said in a voice so full of certainty one would think he'd known her all his life. "You're hurt th
For the next few days, Via doesn’t get a chance to confront Asher. She does see him around, but Elizabeth is always lingering near him, her arm wrapped around his in a hold that could be nothing less than possessive. She would look over in Via’s direction and smile at her—not mocking or taunting, bu
When morning finally came, Via had dark eye bags and couldn't stand on her two feet without slouching. She could go without sleep, of course, but she'd gotten so used to the routine. Coupled with the added turbulent emotions from last night, she was feeling overwhelmed. When Jess had asked why she