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Azrael’s POV The cloaked men lunged at me, and I knew right then our chances were slim. It’s not easy to kill a vampire like me—if I’d known how, I would’ve done it to my brother Ezekiel a long time ago. But Rae... she’s mortal. I had to protect her, get her out of here somehow. They raised thei
Gia’s PoV I almost didn’t go with Azrael. Blair’s sudden “illness” was far too convenient—I knew she made it up. She’d been teasing me all day, hinting that I might lose my virginity to Azrael if I went with him. According to her, a centuries-old vampire had to be the greatest lover alive. Her
Azrael’s PoV Nothing could have prepared me for the feel of her lips—soft, warm, and impossibly sweet. The way she responded to me, the way her body melted against mine—it undid me completely. For a heartbeat, I forgot everything I was. I tore myself away before I lost what little control I had
Gia’s PoV My phone started ringing, and when I checked the screen and saw Kaelan, I knew I had to answer—fast. If I didn’t, he’d probably convince Mom or Serenya to open a portal and show up here themselves. “Hey, Gigi,” came his deep voice—so much like Dad’s that it instantly made me homesick.
Azrael’s PoV From across the hall, I saw her. Rae. And in another man’s arms. The sight ignited something primal in me. I told myself it was just anger—an inconvenience to my plans. But I wasn’t fooling anyone, least of all myself. Is this what jealousy feels like? I pinched the bridge o
Gia’s PoV “How’s life at the academy treating you, sweet pea?” Mama’s soft, soothing voice filled me with warmth. Gods, I miss her so much. The longest I’d ever gone without seeing her was the month my siblings and I spent in Great-Grandpa Olgyn’s realm. “Everything’s fine, Mama. You don’t need