Ares’s POVWatching my brother kiss his Beta is both a strange and touching experience. On one hand, I feel happy that he found love after so many years of rejecting even the idea of it. But on the other hand, I really wish he’d stop doing it in front of my kids, who are screaming and covering their
Nikolai narrows his eyes in consideration. "How are you planning to do that?"Valeria and Vincent look over at me, waiting for my answer. I've been thinking about this for the past two days, but I know perfectly how ambitious and possibly absurd the idea is, so I hesitate. Still, to me, there's no
Ares’s POVI stare at Nikolai, my nerves suddenly jumping in my chest. I wait for him to continue but he just looks at me like he doesn’t want to speak, like all the words are stuck in his mind and he doesn’t wanna let them out. “What’s been happening?” I ask him, demand him even. “What is it that
Valeria’s POV“Do you really think it’s a good idea?” Ares asks as he lies down on the bed, watching me as I change into a nightgown.I can feel his eyes sweeping over my body with interest, but I can also tell that his interest is blocked by the feelings of doubt about our issues. I lie down next t
I thought he would fall asleep in that position, but he just starts to kiss me again, lightly brushing his lips on my skin, just between my breasts.Tingles of pleasure run all over my body. Suddenly I feel hot, feverish. I swallow hard, trying not to moan and get too much into it in case that’s not
Gianna’s POV“Hold on, okay?” I whisper to my son Seth as I hold him in my arms, keeping him close to me as his breathing starts to get more and more labored. “We’re almost there. We’re going to be okay.”It’s been a few days since my disappearing act at the warehouse. I’ve been on the move since th
“Dimitri,” he whispered. “He is the current Vampire King, and he is much more powerful than we would ever know. There’s a reason why they are quiet, and there is a reason why Ares and his father before him feared them. Remember, they needed a treaty in order to coexist, to feel safe around each othe
Valeria’s POVThe night we made love, I get the best sleep I have ever had in what felt like years. Ares and I doze off holding each other, curled up in each other’s arms, not knowing where one starts and where one ends.It’s a good feeling to be aware of that but relax at the same time, so imagine
“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