Valeria’s POVMy heart is in my throat now. I don’t know what to do or say. Ares is looming above me with a sly grin, his eyes flashing with excitement as he stares at me. I want to pass out right here and now, especially since my body is begging for him to continue.And as though things can’t get w
“Yes?” He smirks. “Am I going too rough?”“No,” I pant out. Slowly, he begins to stroke my thighs, squeezing and kneading. “What… what did you decide about my pack?”“Cut them off, like you asked.” Ares’s eyes flicker to my mound. “Stripped them off of their funds, left them to fend on their own.”“
Ares’s POVIt’s late at night, and Valeria is long gone, but my thoughts of her still linger. It’s hard to forget, especially since her scent is all over my room now, hovering in the air like a distant but at the same time fresh memory.I toss and turn in bed, very much aware of her scent imprinted
“It’s about Vincent,” I begin.But she’s already rolling her eyes. “Don’t tell me he tried to talk you into doing this. I apologize on his behalf, your Majesty. This should be none of your concern--”“Actually, it kind of is,” I say. “You see, it has been getting in the way of work. It’s not product
Valeria's POVThree days has already passed. There's nothing much to do in the palace except to eat and look at the window and sleep and dream of freedom. The cycle is constant and maddening, with the occasional interruption of Celine talking to me. However, these talking sessions have become less
i already know that he's previously engaged, but is it wrong for me to think that maybe the plan has already fallen through and now he's just free to be with me?I don't even know why I care. I'm not supposed to. All I wanted was to be free, and now all I can feel is this dull ache in my chest at th
Valeria’s POV“Brother,” Nikolai says in a cautious tone, raising his palms over his head as though surrendering. “Calm down. I am not touching her.”I thought this would be enough to snap Ares into his senses and realize that we’re not doing anything wrong. But no. Ares continues to go up the stair
“Again.” Ares grits his teeth. “This is none of your fucking business.”They start to pull at me from one direction to the other, and it’s just so annoying and dehumanizing that I break free from them both. “Enough! I don’t care about what either of you are going through, so just let me go.”They bo
“We’ll see,” is all I manage to say, then I promptly end the mind-link with Heather.Before I can even tell Frank to go, he already takes initiative. He starts to drive into the neighborhood, stopping in front of the lab and getting out of the car at the same time that I climb out. His fists are cle
“You don’t have to come forward and be public about your existence like we are,” I declare. I have to admit, I had no idea about that clause in the treaty. But then again, Nikolai and Ares should have known. If we were indeed doing something we shouldn’t then they should have spoken up about it. “We
Valeria’s POVI’m rooted in my spot, staring at the man in front of me. But at this point I suppose I should stop calling him a man, because he’s so far from that.Everything about him screams something else. Even though my heart rate has slowed down I still feel like I can’t move. I just watch as h
“No, mommy.” Edith shakes her head. “He just looked at me. And when I stopped playing, he left. I’m just scared that he’s there watching me again. I really want to play but I’m worried about him. What if I go out there and he’s watching me again? What do I do?”I can’t stand to see her this scared w
Valeria’s POV“Mommy, can I stay with you for a while?” Edith asks as I drop her and Emmett back to school. She holds my hand as we approach the building, and even though I hold her back reassuringly, I have to admit that I’m curious about this sudden shy behavior.“What’s going on?” Emmett asks. “D
My vice mayor has conducted some meetings with the delegates of important groups in the city while I was gone, and he compiled everything into papers. I read the papers all morning and finally come up with laws that bind the Lycan and Human world together.The new laws are similar to the initial one
Ares’s POV“I don't know what happened,” Vincent says as soon as we're gathered in my study, including Heather and Valeria. “I don't know how he managed to do it. But his hearing is next week and I heard that the judge is considering setting him free on a bail.”I stare at the back wall, still tryin
“It’s not like that, Ares,” I say, but he just turns away from me. I feel guilty for shooting down his feelings but I have no choice. It just feels too absurd for me. I recognize that I might be in denial, but I don’t think Gianna has enough power to sway the Vampire Kingdom into doing her bidding.
Valeria’s POVI whip around to face Lavinia. But of course, she just rolls her eyes like this is some senseless babble. “You better keep your mate in check. I can’t have him wreaking havoc like this.”“What did you do?” I demand at her, but she just waves her hand airily.“You should ask him what he