LOGINKAELITHDiandra must have somehow read my mind because the last thing on my mind before a voice drags me back to consciousness are thoughts of reconciling with her.What happened was a lapse in my judgement and I wanted to make up for it. So imagine my surprise when I open my eyes and find her seated on my bed with a meek expression. I dive right into her embrace amidst sobbing laughs and words of apologies from both of us clashing over one another. When we pull back, it is so one person can begin. Diandra goes first. “I was angry—”“And you had a right to be,” I interrupt before the sentence drops. “I should’ve listened to you and waited for the men to come.”“But what did they do? Nothing. He could’ve easily wasted us and waited hundred years for another blood key, knowing two cannot exist in the same lifetime and a stubborn one is no use to him. If we didn’t try at all, leaving won’t be possible.” A pause. “You were the courage I didn’t have, Kay.”My heart swells to the point
JEGA/THE JESTERWrapped in the warmth that Kaelith brings into my life is one thing. Being buried inside her warmth is another thing. It’s a battle to keep that sweet tingling away from the base of my spine when she is sprawled all over the bed like sun-heated honey, releasing sounds sweeter than a siren’s song into my ears. For this woman, there is no degree of anything that is too much for me to do. All she has to say is a word. “Jega…” she moans when I begin to move. I throw my head back, trying to keep myself for spurting inside her, trying to think of anything that isn’t how it feels to slide into her slick warmth.But it is hard. It is the only thing I can think of asides how close it’d been to losing her forever.The feeling brings an ache to my chest like I’ve never known. I shove that unwanted memory to the far recesses of my mind for later. Not now.Her skin, soft and supple, glows with the sheen of sweat when I dig my fingers into her waist and pump into her.In. Out.
KAELITHWhat starts as an ordinary kiss develops into something hotter, teeth clashing and tongue rubbing in an erotic play which threatens to undo me. Warmth turns to scalding heat, sending pleasure arrowing straight into my moist core.The result of that is a moan which Jega greedily swallows, sliding his hands to the back of my head to hold me steady as he kisses all my uncertainties away, alongside every doubt, pouring his all into every swipe of his lips against mine.Another moan escapes my lips when he trails the fire down one side of my neck, teeth lightly scraping skin as he goes. My body erupts like a waiting volcano and wetness like molten larva leaks out of the part of me where I yearn for him to touch the most. Raising his head, the amber in his eyes becomes gold as he smiles down at me, then captures my mouth once more.“Selini mou, you gorgeous, gorgeous gift,” he purrs with his lips in a slanted smile.Oh glorious fuck, I want to scream out. This is not the sweet,
KAELITH Until recently, my life always follows a carefully arranged sequence of events, none of which ever threatens to throw everything off balance. College, internship, graduation, then a job at the firm where I did my internship. Simple and straight to the point. Until everything goes to hell. First, there’s Ferdinand. Then Jay comes along with the countless disasters which follow. Valerian, although short-lived, would have proven to be the height of it all. For some reason, it isn’t. “What do you mean you’re…” a mirthless laugh forces out of me. “the Alpha of Greystorm pack?” Not a crack in his serious expression reveals it is a joke and the lingering smile around my mouth flattens. “I’m sorry.” But I’m done with hearing his apologies. “I don’t fucking want to hear that word. I want to know why you would lie to me? Why couldn’t you have told me the truth?” “Because I didn’t want to compromise my position while I was in Ferdinand’s pack. Hell, I hadn’t been pl
KAELITHWe climb back up the long flight of stairs, leaving Amari and Valerian inside the ancient temple. Both of them being mates will never not be the most shocking thing that’s happened today. Jay’s arm stays around me to keep me steady as we ascend until the sounds of voices begin to filter in from above. By the time I reach the top, the air is warmer and the darkness gives way to the familiar glow of the mansion above.My knees scream in protest but I don’t stop, knowing I still have an unfinished conversation with Diandra after everything that happened. “I’m going to find her now,” I turn to Jay. His eyes sweep over my face before he nods. “Be careful.”“Ares?” There is a faraway look on his face before he sighs, “I don’t think that’s a good idea right now. She still doesn’t want to see anyone. Maybe I’ll go talk to her myself.”I try not to let my face betray my emotions. “Could you…could you let her know that I’m sorry? I was wrong in thinking that…you know…” He simply
KAELITH“Diandra, please wait!” I call out after her. Someone grabs my hand right before I can touch her. Fury lashes hotly within me when I see who it is. “Let go of me!” But Jay’s hold tightens around my wrist. “Not in this state. Give her some space to calm down and then you both can talk some other time.” Although so many emotions swirl through me at the same time, I decide that he’s right. Diandra and I had an argument when I tried to convince her to help Valerian and now…I turn to look at the main culprit, keeping only him in the line of my vision as I walk back inside where he leans against his cane, staring in horror at his fingers. “You crook! You lied to me! Do you know what you’ve just done?” I yell, my voice bouncing back in the quiet place.Slowly, his head raises but his eyes travel past me. “You want to blame a desperate man? Have a go at it.” My face contorts in disgust. “The gods did have a righteous reason for putting you in this sorry state you’re in. I riske
VANESSANyra’s ultimatum still echoed in my head the next day; seven nights to kill the King. My belongings weren’t much. Just a few dresses and shoes I’d snagged from a store on my way. By the time evening came, I found myself walking alongside several noble guests invited for a festival in the
VANESSAPatting the small dagger still pressed into the nook of my inner thighs, I watched him dash out the door. There was nothing more frustrating than watching an unfinished business still breathe. “Wait for me,” I mimicked Leonidas, scoffing. “In your dreams.”What if the fire alarm was a ruse
LEONIDAS It was the way she floated with grace, setting her chin haughtily like everyone else was below her. Including me. It was the way she set herself so distinct in the crowd, she became impossible to miss. A beauty mark to her top lip, she had a face that was hard to stop looking at. One t
VANESSAAnd so, I failed my mission before it even began. I was right back to square zero. When the music stopped, we each courtesied and he walked off to deal with some more important function. To him, it was probably better than having to deal with me, the woman who still had a dagger strapped







