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Chapter: 106 ******* VALE: As my shift began in the casino, I found myself alongside Jake, both of us bustling with orders amid an exceptionally busy night. During a brief lull, Jake turned to me and mentioned that I needed to head down to the cellar to retrieve an aged wine. I nodded, grabbed the keys from their hook, and made my way through the back doors, descending the stairs toward the underground wine cellar. With a lightness in my step and a melody on my lips, I hummed the same tune that had been lodged in my head for the past few days. I couldn't place where it had come from, but there was something enchanting about it that I found comforting—a catchy little refrain that I didn't mind replaying in my mind. Once I flicked on the lights in the cellar, the rich aroma of wine and oak barrels enveloped me. I quickly located the bottle we needed and turned to leave. However, just outside the cellar doors, something caught my attention—a scent that sent my senses into a wh
Chapter: 107 ******* TALON: The dim light of the room cast a spotlight on me, highlighting every pulse of desire that coursed through my body as I reclined on the sofa, my thighs spread wide in silent invitation. Above me, Vale loomed—a figure of tantalizing temptation. His striking white and blue eyes pierced through me, filled with a predatory hunger that sent exhilarating shivers racing down my spine. The warmth radiating from him felt like an electric current, drawing me closer and igniting a fierce fire deep within. With each breath, my heart quickened, and I sensed the weight of his gaze enveloping me—a blend of suffocation and intoxication. A whimper escaped my lips, a desperate plea for something beyond my control. Restlessness consumed me, my body squirming beneath the growing tension as Vale's intoxicating pheromones wrapped around me, thick and heady, driving me to the brink of madness. *** Although I had longed to see him again, nothing could have prepared me for this
Chapter: 108 ****** TALON: “Does that feel good, love?” Vale taunted, pressing gently against my ear, rubbing with just enough pressure to make my breath hitch. I nodded desperately, my words lost in a haze of need. My heart raced as warmth pooled within me, a fire igniting with every stroke of his fingers. “Vale—please…!” I whimpered, my voice trembling as I begged for more. But he merely watched, a wicked glint dancing in his eyes, reveling in my helplessness. I felt the evidence of my desire hard and pressed through my pants, making me squirm under his intense gaze. “More?” he teased, pulling his hand away just as I was on the brink, leaving me gasping. The sudden absence of contact sent a wave of longing crashing over me, and I cried out for him, “No! Don’t stop! I need you!” Each plea was laced with desperation, my body aflame with an insatiable need for his touch. Vale chuckled softly, the sound dripping with amusement. “But you see, Virgil, watching you squirm is just as
Chapter: 109 ******* VALE AND ALTAIR: As much as I relished the idea of teasing him further, the unmistakable scent of a vampire wafting from the door halted me in my tracks. I needed to ensure that he couldn't enter; my lover's presence must remain concealed, especially in his current state—sprawled out, breaths coming in quick gasps, an eager desire evident in his disheveled appearance. The urge to succumb to my instincts and ravage him was nearly overwhelming, particularly as Altair appeared at my side. I felt the tension between us, a potent mix of playful teasing and fierce protectiveness, capable of igniting a blaze that could consume the entire hotel. Our mate was caught in a delicate struggle, torn between my presence and that of my half. Questions swirled in my mind but now was not the time for inquiries. I recalled the words of Jake and Ryan regarding Helios, the man whose body our lover now occupied. A family man—married with children—yet Helios was a mere memory
Chapter: 110 ******* VALE AND ALTAIR: “Look, I get it,” He said, trying to diffuse the situation. “You’re passionate about your bond, and I respect that. I didn’t mean to disrespect what you have. It’s just… sometimes people don’t understand the depth of things they can’t see.” My expression softened a bit, but the intensity remained. “It’s not just about seeing, it’s about feeling. Virgil and I share something that goes beyond words, beyond what anyone else can comprehend. It’s a connection forged through trials that would break most. So when someone speaks lightly of it, it feels like a personal attack.” “I understand that now,” he replied, sincere in his tone. “I’ll be more mindful in the future. Just know that I’m not your enemy; I want to support you both. I want to understand.” I nodded slowly, the fire in my eyes dimming slightly. “Just remember, our bond is not something to be taken lightly. It’s everything to us.” “Understood,” he said firmly. “I’ll make sure to hon
Chapter: 111 ******* VALE AND ALTAIR: “Evening, sirs?” The driver greeted us as we climbed in, and for a brief moment, I wondered if he recognized Helios. “Where shall I be driving you to at this hour?” he asked again, grinning at us through the mirror, revealing a few rotten teeth that hinted at too much smoking or whatever else he indulged in. (“Remind me to clean his memories as soon as we get down,”) Altair suggested, and I nodded in agreement. “Fourth of Allen Bridge, apartment number 13,” I told the driver, who nodded and checked the tab for the fare. “That would be a hundred and thirty, sir,” he replied, looking expectantly at me for my card. It was then that I remembered I hadn’t taken any of the items I had brought to work that evening. “Uh, just a moment,” I said, feeling a pang of anxiety. I hadn’t planned for this, and without my wallet, I would need to think quickly. “Fuck!” I cursed, and Virgil watched me with a smile. Before I knew it, he dipped his hand int
Chapter: 112 ******* VALE AND ALTAIR: As the taxi wove through the city’s dimly lit streets, the air inside thickened with electric anticipation. Virgil sat beside me, his presence an irresistible force I found hard to resist. The thrill of our clandestine escape coursed through my veins, but it was the wicked glint in his eyes that drove me wild. I couldn't help but wonder what dirty thoughts were flitting through his mind at that moment. (“Should I investigate?”) Altair interjected, his voice smooth and inviting. (“I could establish a connection so we can experience everything he feels.”) The proposition was tempting, but with Altair already intertwined in Virgil’s consciousness, we were privy to every desire, every ache, every fleeting emotion swirling in his thoughts. Still, I hesitated to intrude further without his consent. “This body?” I began, my gaze locked onto him with unwavering intensity. I noticed him inhale sharply as our eyes met. “Does it bear our markin
Chapter: 113 ******* VALE AND ALTAIR: I could feel the heat pooling in my core, the desire threatening to consume me. Every teasing word, every gentle touch made it increasingly difficult to hold back. “Soulmate, we can’t—” “Can’t or won’t?” he challenged, his fingers gliding over my bare skin with a feather-light touch, igniting a deep ache within me as I leaned into each delicate caress. “You desire this as much as I do. I can see it in the way you’re watching me, in the way your breaths quicken. And those pheromones—look around us; it’s suffocating. It’s practically the air I breathe right now. The driver must be completely oblivious to the magic in the air, due to the spell from earlier, but above all, do you have any idea how intoxicating your pheromones make me? How wet, how desperate, how needy I feel?” It was amusing how he claimed my pheromones were the air he was breathing because, at that moment, his pheromones were the only air I was inhaling as well. The heady