BELLAMY. These parties were always a study in more than indulgence.They were performances, stages where the deepest hungers of our kind played out with ruthless precision. Witches were highly sexual creatures. Kenzie and I aligned more to that part of our hybrid DNA than the shifter side. We would not have been chose as King and Queen had it not been so.This type of environment fascinated us both, and we were eager to experience it together.Over the years, I had learned that what appeared to be careless hedonism was anything but. Every glance, every touch, every tilt of a chin spoke volumes. It was never only about sex. It was about dominance, surrender, power, and the delicate balance that held the night together like an intricate spell.The air was thick with incense and candle smoke, heavy enough that every breath carried the taste of spice and magic. Low light draped the room in gold and shadow, making every shoulder gleam, every curve sharper, every eye brighter. Laughter ros
KENZIEThe air crackled with tension as I approached Beatrice, her delicate frame trembling under the oppressive weight of Markov’s spell.Every step I took felt deliberate, measured, as if the very atmosphere were resisting my advance. Luca stood before her, broad shoulders squared, an unyielding barrier between her and the world. His eyes locked onto mine, suspicion carved deep into his features. I could sense his wariness, the instinctual need to shield his mate from any perceived threat. Yet I had to reach her. I had to break the enchantment that clung to her mind like a suffocating shroud.I lifted my hand slowly, not in a gesture of touch, but of connection.‘Trust me. I am here to help,’ I mindlinked him.For a moment, Luca hesitated, his gaze flickering between Beatrice and me. Every muscle in his body radiated caution, every line of his face screamed vigilance. Then, gradually, he stepped aside, his stance softening slightly, though his guard remained partially intact.I nodde
BELLAMYTonight was the night that I had been looking forward to.I was really fucking excited for this party. There was absolutely no doubt about that. However, I was also a bit nervous as well. The original intention of attending the party was to have fun and explore my mate’s naughty side. Her inner vixen was a magnificent creature who was really spreading her wings when it came to figuring out which tastes and delights suited her best.Now, there was a purpose behind it all. We were walking into the lion’s den, where we would be enticing Markov with the power of my mate’s magic. It would put her on the radar of every power-hungry witch out there.One wrong move. One wrong choice. Then it would be game over.“Are you good, Bel?” Luca asked me.I looked at my reflection, making sure that every piece of it looked right. I was wearing a pair of grey slacks with red suspenders that were hooked over my shoulders. The crisp white dress shirt that I had on formed against my broad shoulder
KENZIEOur guys had taken to everything rather well.I had been worried that they would be overwhelmed with everything we had to share with them. I mean, c’mon. It was not every day that you hear top secret news about one of your friends, and his mate, being the chosen rulers of your species.Then you needed to add in the fact that our mission for tonight would be to infiltrate a party, where the goal was to entice one of the most powerful douchebags in the country. In the process of that, said douchebag’s magic would then be used against him in an organized coup to permanently cockblock him.Karma, the mighty fine bitch that she was, was on her way to Markov’s doorstep.Thankfully, our guys were positively great. I could tell that they felt honored to be a part of all of this.Bellamy and I both believed that they would be a significant help throughout everything. I was not privy to everyone’s backstory, but I did know that they all faced horrors in life in one way or another. Yet th
BELLAMY “You and Kenzie are great. There’s nothing we wouldn’t do for you. We have all thought of you as a brother since we met you and began working with you. We wouldn’t be anywhere if it hadn’t been for your involvement. Yes, I flirted with Kenzie, but I didn’t mean anything by it. Your mate is beautiful inside and out. We will stand with you both until the end,” Derek said. I gave them all an appreciative smile and nodded my head. I had not anticipated such sentimentality from Derek, but it made me proud of the young man he has become. He was only seventeen, but he had faced so much adversity growing up that it was hard for him to connect with people. His father was an abusive asshole who used him for his magic. Derek had the ability of suggestibility. It was not like Markov’s power. When he tapped into his magic, he could sway someone into doing something, but it was not compulsion. It was just a suggestion. Those with weak minds would fall easily into his traps, but those who
BELLAMY “If our guys are going to be a part of this, it’s not fair to keep everything from them. They need to know what’s at stake with Markov and us,” I told my gorgeous mate. We had just finished a shower. Well, and shower sex. Sex with Kenzie was better than I ever could have imagined that it would be. The fact that she truly wanted to try things with me made me love her even more. I could not wait to return the favor and let her try out one of her fantasies on me. It would be very pleasurable for both of us if I knew her at all. “I agree. They need to know about the kidnappings, the Council, and our marks. How do we go about this? You know my fathers will want to ensure they’re up to the challenge and scare the shit out of them. Plus, they need to also know about the prophecy.” Hmm. They could be like our very own Squad One. I liked that idea. It served Blood Moon very well since the pack had over 155,000 pack members. It was divided up into eight sectors which were essentially