Nikolai’s POV“Like this, Master?”One of my courtesans move closer to me, easing my robe back over my shoulders and kissing my neck down to my chest. Her hot warm lips call to the more instinctual side of me, bringing me pleasure, but my mind is occupied by something else.And that is Valeria.The
With that, she takes the money and leaves my room. I take a deep breath, trying to figure out what the best next move might be. An idea pops in my mind, and so I get dressed and get out of my room. I head to the dungeons where I know Valeria would be. My heart is beating fast in my chest and my pal
Nikolai’s POV“Well?” Gamma Vincent prompts as I stare at him, not knowing what to say. “Why are you here? Are you joining Beta Heather for her patrol?”“No,” I answer smoothly, shaking my head. “I went out for a night jog and I got confused. I thought this is not the route that border patrol people
Ares’s POV"I'm so sorry about my father's indiscretion, your Majesty," Gianna is saying as I push her wheelchair around the hallway. "I don't know how he contacted the Kingdom Elders on time, but I promise, I will do my best to back you up.""There will be no need," I say calmly, but deep inside, I
“But….” I falter, my nerves becoming too great for me to keep talking. “I’m on it.”I cut off the mind-link. I get out of my room again and I head down to the dungeons. My hands are getting numb and a scream is building up in my throat.Why didn’t I go in and check her? Why did I just keep her locke
Valeria’s POV“Is everything ready now?” Nikolai asks me, watching me stuff some supplies into a duffel bag that he just provided. “Food, medicine, extra clothes? Have you taken all the things I set aside for you?”“I did.” I stand up and look at Nikolai again. He’s watching me with a sullen express
But of course, I can’t help but look back and see his face one last time.“Valeria!” he is screaming. “Valeria, please come back….”My heart shatters, but I blink back the tears and run away.* * *Three days. Three days has passed and I’m still on the road.Thank the gods I have already left the fo
Ares’s POV“Valeria!” I keep screaming into the forest, my throat raw. “Valeria, come back….”At last, my voice cracks. Whether from emotion or exhaustion, I don’t know, but I know that it’s time to stop. I take a deep breath, casting one look at the forest and taking a deep breath. This time, I can
“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