LOGINEvelynI can’t hide my face from Alexander any longer. Any fear of what he might see in my eyes, of what he might be motivated to give up for my benefit once he sees my face, is outweighed by my need to see my mate.I lift my gaze, relief strengthening me with every step he takes closer. The sunligh
“You will not touch her again!” Alexander half yells and half growls. I can feel his self-control waning through our bond, his temptation to give up the entire kingdom just to cross the prairie and take me in his arms.Wait, I think. I know he can’t hear my thoughts, but I hope the sentiment transla
EvelynIt’s as if I can feel Alexander pounding on the edges of our connection, trying to get to me through it. I don’t know what exactly he’s responding to because I’m so focused on the threats in front of me—and now the one behind me.I turn quickly around to find Minister Coltain towering over me
And I still don’t want him kissing my fingers.“Please,” he says, and the way the word comes out in a whisper catches my attention. “Let me show you,” he says.I don’t understand what he’s asking for.But he still hasn’t let go of my hand. And he lifts it to his lips again. This time, after he kisse
EvelynOnce Marbell leaves the tent, Lucas has no one to look at other than me. Our eyes finally meet, his as distorted and impossible to read as mine are obviously nervous.Moments stretch into seconds, stretching so long that the weight of not knowing what will happen next threatens to suffocate m
His head dips, and he stares at the ground. “You’ve been enslaved by Lucas and forced to assist us.”My blood freezes. No matter the sins he’s committed, I cannot believe Lucas would enslave a witch. It’s not only immoral but massively stupid.She won’t stay enslaved forever, but she will remember w
EvelynOnce Alexander and I are both clean, he gently towels me off and dresses my wounds. I look in the mirror as he carefully applies the bandage. A violent bruise has already formed around my neck in the shape of his hand, right where he tried to strangle me.My guess is that’s how my vocal cords
AlexanderAfter Alexander made me come as promised, he left to go handle whatever kingly duties he has to deal with. He kept the bedroom door open long enough for me to hear him call the guards over to make sure I didn’t escape while he was gone.So here I am, pacing his room, trying not to think ab
He laughs venomously, and my wolf rages. My mind blurs, and I know I’m losing control of the beast within me.I just can’t do anything to stop it.EvelynI watch the tiny window up near the ceiling, the only indication of time passing, as the light fades. When the sky is as dark as the dungeon, I ri
“Why didn’t you tell me?” he asks. “You knew I was looking for her. For you.”My wolf whines at the way he says “you”.I avert my gaze, casting it to the ground, even if every ounce of my attention is locked onto his hand on my shoulder and neck, the proximity of his fingers to my sensitive nipples







