LOGIN"Companionship. In a platonic sense of way,""A few crumbs of your precious time, is all I need," he offered, bouncing once on the balls of his feet. A sign of impatience. Or maybe restlessness. She had no idea. Either way, she decided not to think too much about it. Not when there was so much at st
At least she would be safe, now that she was there. He did not want her anywhere near the human realm. Especially now. He knew that he would not be able to stay away from her. Not under the influence of the Blood Moon. He would be a danger to her, no matter how great his love for her was. The hunger
She felt nauseous. She'd tossed and turned on that bed for what felt like forever, tormented by her incessant thoughts. The fact that she was alone again did not help at all. If anything, it only added to her restlessness. Her conversation with Ares had left her thoroughly confused and disquieted. S
"Are you willing to do it, Diana?" She watched him approach her, his strides slow. Purposeful."Are you willing to sacrifice yourself, in the name of the love you say that you bear for him?" He stood before her. She let out a hitching breath, having to raise her chin so that she could look him in th
Diana sat in the lounge chair, hugging her knees close to her chest. A small, hitching sigh wracked throughout her. She inspected her hand for the thousandth time, peering at those crescent-shaped marks that Hecate's touch had left on her skin. They looked like tiny tattoos, drawn with black lines a
Diana... Diana... Child of the gods... the Moon whispered in her ears, the sound so terrifying. She fainted.Ares was right behind the girl as she swayed on the chair, catching her feeble body before it could hit the floor. He placed one knee on the grass, holding the girl nestled in the crook of hi
She timidly stared back at him. Chin tilting upwards so that she could meet his eyes. See that dark and terrifying expression plastered upon his heavily painted face. He really did look so much more frightening now with those blood-red eyes of his.Gods. Why had she said that? Why had she uttered th
"Turn around," Her brows furrowed a little at the sound of that. Staring at his cold and determined expression with a little bit of surprise. She did it nonetheless. Slowly turning around in between his arms and legs like a good and obedient student."Now bend over the piano," the command went throu
"I want you to have sex with me, Nicholas,"His finger abruptly pressed on the wrong key at the sound of that sentence, effectively ruining that soulful tune.*Diana's limbs trembled a little, with every step that she took. Closer to where Nicholas was sitting. In front of the piano. He was not pla
The slow and romantic tune continued to play, echoing into the manor's darkened and somber chambers and hallways.Diana let her feet carry her closer to the wide-open entryway of the living room, her gait so timid and unsteady. So fearful and hesitant. She hated this. She hated it so much. The fact







