MasukKaiser’s POVMy parents would be rolling in their graves. How could I lay with their killer? The moment I had distanced myself from that room, I took a deep breath. I couldn’t do it, a disgrace to my mother’s name and I hadn’t even thought of the consequences. What would I say to Lady Sapphire? She had given me a second chance, a chance at life, to kill the man who hurt me the most and I went ahead to lay with him.I slapped myself across the face, not letting a tear drop from my eyes, I didn’t deserve to cry any tears but I still needed to get myself a new cloak, this filth I had on kept reminding me of my stupid mistake.The bustling noise of the market usually provided a sanctuary of anonymity, but today, the familiar shouting of merchants and the stench of salted fish felt like a suffocating shroud. Every step I took felt heavy, tainted by the lingering, ghost-like scent of jasmine and the phantom heat of Gonzalo’s skin against mine.Disgrace. The word echoed in my mind with ev
Gonzalo's POVHer skin smelled of jasmine and something else I couldn’t place my mind on, her body thumping against mine in perfect rhythm made me thrust harder in her, she was tight but more importantly, I felt a connection.She placed her fingers on my back, digging her nails into my flesh as she hung on me for dear life. I could tell that it was her first and so I wanted to be gentle. I had to be gentle, the injury on my side was still causing me immense pain but I had to make it good for her.I heard her loud moans in my ears, my lips melting on her when I leaned closer to those succulent breasts of hers. For some reason, I didn’t care if she tried to kill me, who wouldn’t?I had ruined many lives by destroying all in my path.“Gon..Gonzalo” she moaned hard, so now she called onto me.“I feel pressed” she breathed heavily as our bodies rocked against each other, I felt something warm from underneath, she didn’t know what to call it.“I’m about to..I’m ab..out to..” I couldn’t fin
Kaiser POVThere was something about him, the way his dark hair flowed below his shoulders, the way his eyes stared at my face and then sent signals throughout my body, it was electric, different and weirdly satisfying.I was meant to let him die, to kill him, to put the steel in his heart, yet my body, even my soul wanted him alive. Yes he had killed my parents but it didn’t change the fact that I felt a strange connection to him, it wasn’t just because of that kiss, or maybe it was, there was only one way to find out, I had to confirmAnd so when our bodies were so close together, I pressed my lips onto his, cupping his face with one hand. As someone who is quite inexperienced in such field, his lips made me feel like an expert, like I had been familiar with them for years.After kissing him well enough, I pulled away, letting out some air from my mouth as I couldn’t breathe.“You’re blessed with the art of kissing, lady who isn’t Alora” he smirked, leaning onto my neck and sucking
Gonzalo POVI opened my eyes to heavy breathing above me, the sound of water whishing around me, sprinkles of water running down my face and I felt a warm towel on my forehead. I'm not hallucinating, or am I?She was towering above me, her hands frantically cupping my face and pressing her palm on my forehead “Don’t die” I heard her whisper softly.Wasn’t this the same woman who wanted me dead? The one who stabbed me with a wolf's bane, why on earth is she nursing me right now. It made no sense.“Why?” I mumbled softly, she noticed that my eyes fluttered and she paused.“Why are you trying to save me?” I asked again, this time, holding her wrist as I demanded an answer.“Let me finish this first” she answered, her gentle voice playing a sweet melody in my ears, I let go of her wrist.“I couldn’t let you die” she started “At least not yet” she said right after placing the last towel on my forehead.“And why’s that?” I let out a soft chuckle but the moment I did, my side had begun to h
Sapphire's POVThe guard held the envelope in one hand, his sword in another “My queen” he said softly, the darkness looming around him.“Come in” I swallowed hard.Alberto’s seal coming in after days meant something..trouble or at least uncertainty. It wasn’t something I was used to, yet.“What does it say?” I asked calmly.The letter was meant to be sent in only emergencies and held by either me or his most trusted count guard.“He said that only you read it” he handed it over “Alone” I took it slowly before letting him leave my room, this was the type of letter to get rid of the moment my eyes had scanned through its information.‘As I write this to you, I do not intend that you should panic, yes, my seal is there but it is a matter of urgency and discretion. Gonzalo isn’t dead and as much as I want him to be, he isn’t but I need him alive, the pack does’I stared at the letter with slight confusion. What on earth was he talking about?‘So I will be here longer than intended and f
Gonzalo’s povThe kiss ended, but the silence that followed was heavy and strange. We were both breathing hard, our chests rising and falling in rhythm. Her hands were still bunched in my tunic, and for a moment, the world didn't feel like a battlefield. It felt electric.I let out a soft breath, my hand still pressed against the small of her back, her lips felt tender to the touch,The danger had passed, but the tension remained. I looked down at her, wanting to see if she was as shaken as I was.She looked up at me, her eyes soft, almost gentle and then a faint smirk formed on the side of her lips, I let my guard down. It was a mistake. A fatal one.I felt a sharp, burning sting in my side. It wasn't a punch. It was the bite of cold steel sliding deep between my ribs.I gasped, my hands flying to her shoulders to push her back. As I stumbled, she pulled the blade out with a smooth, practiced motion. I looked down. Blood was already blooming, dark and thick, across my tunic.“Alora,”
Kael's POVIt tunnel felt different than it did when we first came through it. Now, there was no sound of liveliness in our footsteps, no conversation, nothing but deflated spirits and the suffocating absolute atmosphere.The silence of the Dead Zone seemed to amplify the sound of o
Kael's POV"She won't last another twelve hours, Kael. Look at her," Elira's voice was a frantic whisper. I could detect so much worry in it, but I was not going to mirror that. I didn't look up from the piece of hard bread I was breaking between my fingers; I couldn't. "I see her, Elira. I've bee
Sapphire’s POVWhoever designed the Dead Zone had gone overkill with it. The air didn’t just lack magic; it lacked life. Every breath I drew felt like swallowing dry wool, and the silence that hung in the air was so heavy it made my ears ache for the sound of any living thing.
Alberto’s POVMy men and I had set up camp on the outskirts of the village, where I did not have to listen to the sound of activity going on.The wind howled outside, but the air within was unnervingly stiff. The only voice I heard was that of my thoughts, and they were saying n







