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
A good person would tell her she doesn’t have a chance with me. But something tells me not to say anything. Not yet.“Flirting with my shikra?” Alexander asks as he passes by us, sweat running down the front and back of his shirt from his first sparring session. He doesn’t wait for an answer, moving
EvelynEven though I’m the one who suggested returning to the training grounds, part of me is disappointed when that’s exactly where Alexander leads me the next morning. I’m already familiar with this part of the palace, and I was hoping to be brought somewhere new that might inform my next escape p
EvelynDespite the generous batch of serotonin Alexander gave me by fucking me senseless not twenty minutes ago, my mood is taking a sharp nosedive as I face the reality of finding him someone to replace me. It’s a depressing reminder that I need to get out of here anyway.I try to be subtle about t
“Alexander?”“Yes?”I smile, leaning into the warm spray. “Care to join me?”It’s reckless how much I’m allowing us to have sex. How much I’m giving in to the mate bond. He just feels so good though.When push comes to shove, I’m sure I’ll be able to overlook great sex to get back home. After all, A







