Ethan sighed, preparing to make his way to the portal that Vergel had created for him just outside King Edward’s lair.
He should be delighted.
What had the great bard said? "All’s well that ends well."
And everything had certainly ended well.
At least, Pearl and Kain had safely returned from their journey back in time. And not only had Pearl managed to get rid of her curse, but she'd also mated with Kain. Something that would have irritated King Edward if the older alchemist hadn't been so busy annihilating Ethan's stepfather, the lycan kind, and their clan.
Ethan had been reunited with his bereaved mother, who had been so relieved to see him that she hadn't even objected when Ethan insisted on looking for their mate and accepting Finn into their team of warrior hunters.
So why was he feeling azure? No, wait…blue. Fear? Why was he feeling blue?
Why does it hurt to think that Pearl was sup
I need a lie. Damn it! A good lie. Pearl thought to herself. "He’s a demon, Vergel. I’ve seen him in my dreams. I'm scared." She told Vergel and thought that was not really a lie. Kain reminded her of her own nightmares. Vergel’s eyes flash with interest. "If he finds me, he’ll kill me. I just know it." It's also not a lie. Look at her being the epitome of honesty right now. Maybe there was something messed up with the past when she and Main went back to it. Her curses were lifted, obviously. The king hated her. Kain loathed her even more. So whatever she fixed in the past has not done her any good. But she knew deep inside that she recognized Ethan. She just couldn't get a finger on where, when, or how. Twigs snapped, and Pearl knew Kain was closer. Probably only a few yards separate her from the hell she once knew so well. "Please?" She begged. What if Kain could still recognize her even if she hadn't lifted her fake face? She couldn't risk that. Could she? Because of the way
Kain doesn’t mention it. If he was frustrated with the fake fuckfest Vergel put on while he was working, he never mentioned it.At least, Kain didn't recognize Pearl, and she was never happier, though she hated the idea of roaming around with him in the dense forest.Kain does pass Vergel a long and questioning glance throughout the day. He was giving him one right now as Vergel cupped his hands in the cool river before bringing the water to his lips. While Pearl stood besides him. Kain watched every single move he made, down to the way the water dripped from his lips and down his throat, and he wondered about the woman who shared the same name with the princess, the princess the trio had been looking for, and Kain thought, he may not have his memory back, but sure enough, the woman wasn't the princess; Kain could only sense magic from the girl. Nothing but raw and unadulterated lust."Ethan talked almost fondly about our girl today." A teasing smirk touches the corner of Finn’ full l
Two hours later Pearl wondered what the fuck this was all about...One moment I was trying my best not to get recognized by the man I hated so much—now here he is in my cabin. Asshole! Kain sits on my kitchen table, his long legs nearly touching the floor as he lazily discusses the details with Finn, Vergel, and Ethan. And I’m left forgotten as I listen intently. I’m all but taking notes about what they’re saying, and no one seems to think to filter themselves in front of me. "Almera is adamant that the female alchemist is in this area," Ethan said. "Are you sure she knew about the princess?" Kain asked as he surveyed the cabin. "Yes, Almera says the female alchemist was chased out of the town east of here for accidentally setting fire to a crop field when they tried to burn her at the stake. People were irritated because she refused to accept her punishment."Kain almost smirks, and his eyes lock with mine as I smile a cocky, reminiscing smile. As if I’d really just let them bur
I pause my little rant and glare up at him from the corner of my eye. I didn’t realize I’d said anything aloud, but now that I have, I’m going to be silent for the remainder of our little trip. Total silence. We will see how he likes being ignored. I refuse to say a word. "You know you can’t just waltz into Alec's Kingdom in your human form?" My tone is an angry, annoyed sound that even I shake my head at. I was doing so well with my vow of silence, too. But seriously, I can’t offer Alec a man full of hostility in place of a mystical and beautiful Lycan. That’s not a good trade at all. No one wants a man when they could have a lycan instead. I’ll take my white lycan over a white knight any day. … That sounds a little disgustingly romantic. That’s not what I meant at all. The quietness is pushing into my chest in the form of anxiety with each passing second. "You can’t walk in there as a man, Vergel." The words shriek from my lips, and the tone of my anger has him halting in
Pearl thought to herself how fuck this was all. Arriving at the centre region, the guards at the castle aren’t nearly as happy about Vergel’s winter wonderland. Vergel soars high above the castle gates, even going as far as to kick off the top of the bricks that read Blessed The Fire King, letting the wall crumble beneath his touch as he settles down on the ground in front of the castle doors. His destruction tumbles, landing hard at his side, but he doesn’t give the heaping mess a second glance. The showoff. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men show up at once. Huh, so that’s what it takes to get some service around here. All Pearl got last time was a little bit of nothing. And John wasn’t very welcoming at all. She leaps down from the lycan, impressing even herself when she doesn't stumble against the dirt. She raises her chin high with my loyal lycan at her side. Or at least … he appears loyal. Pearl thought, for the moment. Gleaming swords are directed our way, the gua
When the skirt gathers on the floor, Vergel grabs my thigh and pulls it up until my foot rests against his smooth shoulder.The pounding of my heart is all I hear until Alec’s voice distracts me for only a moment. "Just go look for her. I’ll wait here.""Fuck," I whisper. A humming laugh shakes through Vergel I almost say the angry thoughts that are flooding my mind. Until a cold breath fans against my inner thigh. Tingles rush all through me. Rough palms grip my hips as his lips skim ever so lightly against my skin just above where I want him most.Another cool breath sends a shiver across my flesh before a heated and searing breath consumes my sex. He’s toying with me, and it’s making me crazy. I’m nearly shaking, and he hasn’t even touched me yet.His mouth presses against my sex, and he licks me hard, spreading me with his tongue, swirling against my clit until I cry out just like he wants. My magic holds on to every sound I make, holding it close for only us to hear. It intensifie
Ethan’s big hand grips ahold of my wrist in an almost painful way. My jaw clenches.Slowly, my gaze meets Ethan’s pretty eyes. Confusion and hurt shine there and it’s hard for me to admit that I hurt him. I hate that I hurt him above all else.He’s too sweet to hurt, even if that wasn’t my intention. I never meant to hurt them, I just meant … to survive long enough to find the future I want so badly. I swallow hard and with more force than I knew I was capable of, my magic rips through me and is fuming around them, pinning them in their place.My lips pursed together as I pull my arm away from Finn and Ethan.Ethan's eyes shift ev
"I hope you’re prepared to fight for your life." Finn crosses his arms over the hard panes of his chest, pulling Pearl's attention to his body for only a moment. "We need to leave before dusk," he added.This is a mess, bigtime. Pearl thought."It probably would have helped if we had money." I bite the words out before I can stop them.Vergel cocks a brow at me and my smart mouth. "Alec will be checking on me after what happened today." I cocked a brow right back at him. And then we’re both smiling. Why am I such an idiot?"Let’s go to Almera’s for now. I’ll get supplies there."Supplies. Like abnormal witchy supplies for your magic?" Finn’s tone is cold and angry and, when I stand, my shirt skimming against the smooth panes of his chest, he doesn’t flinch away."No, like normal average supplies and averag
Henry approached the captives, who were dangling from a tree. He leaned in close to take in June, Ryan, and then Janet's features. In his murmur, he said something along the lines of "This woman is unusual; she smells like a lycan but also human. It has an odd scent that reminds me of Her Majesty Queen Janet herself. When June and Ryan heard the massive lycans, they looked to each other and toward Janet, who was smirking at them, as if to say, "I told you so." Henry continued, as he went to Janet's side and licked the blood from his forehead and raised his brows. "You are an oddity, little one. And you are not from around here, either. Who are you?" Henry and his band of mercenaries might have been the same ones that June's own people were on the lookout for. It was a long-running blood controversy that began some years ago. Nonetheless, June had been on the verge of passing out when he felt that all the blood flowing to his head from the wound made him conscious of the fact that he
Suddenly, they were knocked senseless by three lycans as they were transported to their secret lair when someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked them, rendering them unconscious. Janet's nose was dripping with blood, and a trickle of it dripped out. It did not drip down her chin, but rather up into her eyes and over her forehead, due to the fact that she, along with her partner Ryan and June, were hanging upside-down in the air. After being taken and strung up, they will be skinned alive and eaten by a gang of feral lycans who have come to take advantage of their situation. Earlier, however, the three had been attacked when they were seen traveling down a trail near the cliff, and their belongings, including their backpack and weapons, had been taken from them. And now Ryan and June were arguing with their backs to the wall. "I told you we shouldn't stop," June snarled at him. "But you dickhead, you weren't even forced to walk in front of us, but for your own bloody sense of im
"We need to check to see if my friend is still in the building.""Why?""Wait a minute, and you'll see."Before they knew it, they were being waved at by someone who said, "Thank goodness, your little train is still running." June uttered the words and walked over to the man, who appeared to be an elderly retired soldier."Nice to see you, young man, and I've received your secret message on my radio, and right now we must move quickly. After ten minutes, the train would depart from the station. I already had a secret compartment set aside for you three, but please don't leave your cabin at any time, okay? I've managed to bring on a dozen lycans. Actually, you're dealing with tourists, so keep your mouth shut and never, ever open your cabin door, okay? Unless, of course, it's me knocking on the door.""Of course, Joe, and thank you for your assistance." June wrapped her arms aroun
Suddenly, June shook his hands, as though he were attempting to dislodge himself from the spell of Ryan's lips. "It was a dirty trick," says June."Oh yeah? According to the person who made me drunk and then attacked me to prove a point. What is it about you that requires everything to be a test? Is it June? Remember when you chose the army over me?" Ryan said with a sigh, "We are done with that nonsense.""Come on, sweetie. Play fair now. Tests enable you to push yourself to new limits, mate," June moved in so quickly that he was standing by the couch one moment and standing right in front of Ryan the next. His punch was deflected by June, who moved more slowly than usual, and Ryan managed to avoid his punch back."It's a bitter past, Ryan! And I already apologized a hundred fucking times, did I?""I don't care! You still hurt me." Ryan added with a bit of a smile on his lips. He knew it drove June
June added, "I think this is going to be good." He murmured to himself as he sat in a nearby chair and rummaged through his backpack."This is the possible trail that we have to follow to reach the peak." "We needed a compass and a certain map to reach the cavern.""What cavern?" Janet asked.June gestured to his own graph and mumbled something under his breath, "There is a cavern at the peak of the mountain, and if I'm not mistaken, then there is a possible entry on the west side." So maybe whatever you've been looking at was inside the cave, right?"Worth a try." Ryan smiles, knowing full well that there was an adventure waiting for them.After two bottles of June's grandmother's wine, Janet was unable to keep her mouth shut. When she told them everything, they laughed at the foolishness of her tale and didn't believe her at first, but after an hour of hearing about the Scroll of Fate, the message behind Ethan's research paper, and her time traveling with Finn, Vergel, and Ethan, th
"No, not at this time." "I believe the trail has been buried beneath the sleet." She sighed as she took up a position beside him."Fuck it. I'm done with it. Does that mean we're stuck here? "I'm not sure whether I should be angry with you or grateful," he said as he turned away from her and back into the chimney fire."What the hell are you talking about?""While you were outside, I needed to go to the bathroom." "I happened to stumble into some sort of attic." Ryan went on to say that, as he stared into the flames, he felt something stab him in the back of the head. There was a ray of hope. Then he went on, "...and then I found this," he mumbled as he handed her a small brown military bag that looked like it had been abandoned."Can you tell me what this is?" "What am I supposed to do with this?" Janet inquired as she purposefully opened the back and began to untangle what was inside."That, Janet, you know. That notebook, of course. Take a look at it right now." He muttered somethi
Human Realm. Present Time With two warm sleeping bags of her own, Janet warmed up beside Ryan. They were lying close enough to the chimney's fire that Ryan could feel the warmth of it lapping at his face as their wet clothing dried on the brick quarters hanging near the vent as Janet added wood to rekindle it. When the storm had passed, Janet had buried the family in the snow a few yards away from the cabin, just in case. By the next day, however, the storm was still raging outside, with the entire bracket of the house trembling under the force of the storm's powerful wind. After his encounter with the father's dead body, which was lying in the living room the day before, Janet's eyes were opened. She couldn't help but wonder. She didn't mean to touch his forehead, but she was not expecting those memories to come crashing down on her like hurricanes. It was both terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. Janet had no idea she possessed the ability to read the memories of someo
He nodded.She stroked his shaft with the curled tip of her hand, rubbing back and forth on his glans. "To bring you down before we even started," she snarled, her tongue slithering across his ear, causing him to moan. "Of course, I'd go further... I'd keep going until I thought you couldn't take it anymore, but I'm a kind woman. After all, I asked to have your soul... but let me have fun!"She giggled again before attacking the other side of his neck, causing Darwin to whimper again as his fangs elongated. He wanted to taste her. She pumped him carefully, tightening her grip and almost wringing his rod out. Her leafy scales moved on his naked skin and garments, wrenching and untwisting as she shifted her coils, all over again as he moaned.His body bucked, turning involuntarily against her shackling grip. He feared this would enrage her, but it didn't. It had the opposite impact: it was terrifying and erotic.She liked it. Her veins shifted to enable his reflexive twists to gain some
Darwin murmured. He was getting eager, clenching his thighs together automatically. Alicia hissed sensuously, her rich fragrance only marginally less sensual. "I can smell your blood boiling, I can smell your aroused soul, little vampire, just like what I smelled from the little sorcerer earlier—wanting it, wanting me." "I... I don't..." he began, unsure of what he was saying. He couldn't quite get what she was saying, but her voice was fascinating and alluring. He was in a trance; he understood, but he couldn't get himself away from her. "But don't you wish to enjoy the pleasure no dark creature can provide? What do you have to lose to get a taste of heaven and a replica of the manuscript? If you only accept, you will discover new passions." She slithered closer, her head brushing his hips, her eyes peering up into his. Her body loop softly nudged his back, her head rising in an arc again. Her movements were slow and deliberate, a lovely performance that soothed the senses. Nothi