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Chapter 11 - Ours

Author: Byerly B
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-19 16:45:20

Veyron

Veyron entered his chambers. Eryx restlessly pacing his mind.

"Finally," Eryx growled. "The stench of fools lingers. Strip it away."

Veyron ignored the beast’s impatience, focusing on removing his pauldrons. The gilded metal, scuffed with marks of combat, clattered onto the nearby table. Piece by piece, the rest of his armor followed, revealing the taut, scarred flesh beneath.

From a side chamber, the Mistress of Shadows entered without announcement. She swayed up to Veyron with unspoken authority, her dark eyes gleaming with cunning. A sly smile carved on her face.

“Veyron,” she spoke, low and silky, a secret meant only for him.

“Mistress,” he greeted.

She loosened straps and untangled layers of his attire with practiced ease. His flesh was hot beneath her wandering fingertips.

Her touch was feather light, circling his throat to fasten his silver torque around his neck. Her fingers lingered, trailing down to adjust the folds of his cloak. There was no affection—only possession
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