"I thought you were going to behave?" He reminded me. "Making me ask you twice is not behaving." Sighing, I opened my mouth; the second my lips parted, he shoved my soaked underwear into the void my lips had created. "They are to stay in there till I tell you otherwise. Do you understand Charlotte
Knox POV "Have you seen Lottie?" I asked Lilly, who was cuddling into her mate, her head nuzzling under his neck all cute and shit. "Oh, Hi Lilly. Congratulations on your mating ceremony! I am so pleased for you!" Lilly grumbled, lifting her chin to look at her mate, amusement flashing in his eye
Lottie POV "Hey, Conny!" I smile politely before lowering my hand from Knox's shoulder. Knox wasted no time taking my hand in his to bring it to his lips for the gentlest of kisses, reminding me of a knight in a fairy tale, but Knox was no knight, and this was no fairy tale! "Hey Char! You look
"Not as proud as I am to have you on mine!" Knox interjected with a wink, pulling me from my inner dialogue with Sage; he had a way of making me feel special and leaving me speechless, I noted, chewing the inside of my lip. "Smooth!" I chuckled softly at him, seeing him get a waiter's attention, n
Kane POV Sitting back in my chair, my eyes met Lilly's as she sat smugly on the top table with her mate and our parents. I wanted to be annoyed that she had challenged me, but I was proud of the woman she was becoming, her mate obviously bringing out the strength in her that she would need to be a
Kane POVPerhaps I was being rather cruel; some would say I had set Conny up simply to watch her fall. But if the shoe was on the other foot and Conny had the power to do this to Charlotte, I had no doubt she would have enjoyed watching her take the bait only to humiliate her. So, I had absolutely n
"She is hardly a woman!" I laughed as my eyes found Charlotte; she was glancing at us as she chatted with Lilly. She was beautiful, graceful and demure in public, and how she held herself as she mingled with my father's friends made my heart swell with pride; she was just what I wanted. A queen in t
Lottie POV For hours now, the celebration had been in full swing; Knox, Kane and I had finished off the bottle of tequila, and as they carried on with bottle two, Lilly and I had taken to the dancefloor. "I love you!" I screamed over the music to Lilly, who spun me around and back into her, tell
Kane POV"Any deal we had with you.. is over.." Charlotte demands as she pushes between Knox and me. "You see, I was careful with my wording.. The deal only stood if those I loved remained protected.. You hurt Knox,""I did not put that blade in his side." Asatroth laughed stepping closer, but Charl
Chase's POV"That's enough, Astaroth," The almighty Selene declared, her voice calm but commanding."You... How dare you interfere!" His eyes widened, a flicker of annoyance breaking through his usually unflappable demeanour. Despite Selene's sweet voice, there was an unmistakable trace of irritatio
Liam's POVThe glow intensified, spreading across the room. It was as if a supernova had ignited within the chamber, banishing shadows and flooding every corner with blinding light. The oppressive atmosphere began to lighten, the dark tendrils of energy recoiling and retreating like serpents fleeing
Chase's POV"Get Lottie out of here!" Liam yelled to Kane and Knox. I spared a quick glance to make sure they were moving, but my attention was torn between the battle and the unpredictable energy emanating from Lottie."We need to go, now!" Kane grabbed Lottie's hand, urgency dripping from his voic
Chase's POVAstaroth lingered in the doorway, his satisfied smirk sending a chill down my spine. The grand chamber felt oppressive, the air thick with otherworldly energy that set my nerves on edge. I caught Liam's eye across the room; we both knew we needed to get Lottie and the others out of here—
Kane's POVWe continued our climb, more cautiously this time. The winged demons maintained their circling above but kept their distance. The reddish sky intensified the dramatic ambience, casting warm, golden shadows that made the setting feel even more isolated and formidable. I stayed close to Lot
Lottie POVA creeping sense of panic began to bubble within me as I watched Kane try to reach out through the bond. My heartbeat quickened, and a cold sweat formed at my temples."What's wrong?" Kane asked, his eyes filled with concern as he noticed my distress. I felt a rush of warmth at his gentle
Liam's POV"I think you know," Selene—the Moon Goddess, or whatever she wanted to be called—clarified, her ethereal voice echoing softly in the grand room."No," I roared, closing the distance between us in a heartbeat. My face was mere inches from hers, eyes blazing with a fury that had been simmer
Chase's POVBack in the extravagant bedroom, we closed the door behind us. I leaned back against the cool, ornate wood, feeling the chill seep through my shirt and into my skin as I watched Liam. The cold served as a stark contrast to the heat of the emotions swirling inside me. Liam leaned against