Magnus “I want you, Magnus Voss.” Her words made my skull rattle. This was what I’d been working toward—not her faking it, not just giving in to the sex, but her saying those words and meaning them like her life depended on it. Just when I thought nothing could top that, I saw the ink of the mark spread across her body, and mine recoiled painfully sizzling as if she was somehow absorbing the curse. My heart thundered in my chest. Hearing her repeat those words should have been everything I wanted… but instead, desire curdled into dread before I could taste it. My body reached for her, but my mind recoiled. I had spent centuries imagining this moment, and now that it was mine, I feared what it would make me.The way her eyes pierced mine… those soft, baby-brown eyes that had always got me hooked made every word I wanted to say clog my throat. Then came the knock that shattered the silence.“My lord, it’s urgent,” Nuel’s voice followed.“Not now, Nuel!” Striga roared through me.T
Earis I was over-stimulated, and my cells felt like they were on fire. “Magnus…” I whimpered again pulling on the cuffs, but I couldn't set myself free. The cries escaping my lips must sound like a moan to him, he must think I was enjoying myself but it was a mixture of both. I was in serious pain for reasons I didn't understand. I felt like I was degenerating on a cellular level. But that was before I felt the vibrator slip into my wet core. “Fuck…” I gasped, grinding my teeth. The toy hummed inside me, cruelly syncing with my heartbeat. My wrists burned against the cuffs as I struggled. I wasn't sure if I wanted it out of me or deeper.His tongue moved lower, kissing between my thighs, then he pulled away leaving me trembling as the vibrator thrummed inside me, dragging out every rush of adrenaline I had. Then I heard it… The quiet click of a remote. The vibrations intensified instantly, like he was tuning my body to his pace. My eyes followed him as he moved, and I saw tha
Earis We got to Paris early the next morning, and it was truly a sight to behold. But I knew well enough there was a faction of hunters here at Montmartre. So I wasn't sure how Magnus was so comfortable moving around without Akira or a barrier spell. Foolish of me to think he would take me shopping or show me around Paris. He did the exact opposite. We were stuck inside the tinted Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and its dark windows shut out the whole of Paris like the city didn’t exist at all.I sat quietly, trying not to check my phone as it vibrated with hundreds of chimes as messages flooded in. I knew one of them was from my father, and that helped harden my resolve. “Is this the surprise? A quiet drive through the city… I can barely see through the windshield,” I hissed as I became impatient. He said nothing. He only chuckled like I had said something funny. Eventually, Nuel pulled up at an old abandoned warehouse, and God was I happy to finally have sunlight touch my skin. Magnus s
Earis Standing here in the open deck of the yacht, with the cold night wind tugging at my hair, I watched the lights of Westridge blur into the distance as the yacht carried me farther away. The sight was supposed to be appealing, yet only one thought hammered in my head… It's been hours since my father heard my conversation with Akira and nothing has happened yet. I don't know how long he had placed the audio device on Vanya, and the thought of what he might have heard made my body tremble. It made the calmness Magnus had tried to instill in me with this trip away from Westridge disheartening. He was taking me on the sea yacht to where his private jet waited, so we could fly to Paris for the birthday surprise he claimed he had planned. Marble had taken Vanya back to her dorm and I was certain she must have helped get the venom out of Vanya's system. But I haven't heard from either of them yet. What was he planning? He was never one to take long to decide a course of action. Esp
Earis “Was that Cassian?” I asked, turning to Vanya. She remained quiet. Her silence said more than her words ever could, and the worry across her face told me she already knew something I didn’t.“We just need to see Akira. Everything will be fine after that,” she said at last, but her voice was clipped, almost cold. My heart slammed against my ribs. Nothing about Cassian's presence felt fine. The elevator chimed open, and before I could react, Vanya’s body went limp and crumpled to the floor. My knees buckled as I caught her weight. Adrenaline surged up my spine. “Hunters playing detectives… You shouldn't be here, Earis Lockwood. Alpha Voss would not take this lightly,” a voice said from across the room. My eyes darted toward the voice. A woman sat next to a wide glass window with glossy black hair framing her face, large gold earrings swaying faintly, and a heavy beaded necklace resting against her chest. At first glance, she looked calm and easy. But when my eyes lingered a
EarisThe first thing I felt was warmth, and an overwhelming sense of ease just before my eyes flickered open. Flashes of last night played in my head in an endless loop and I didn't know when a smile curled up my lips. I felt weak to the knees, yet everything seemed to make sense at this point. The low sound of the AC humming, the stretch of sunlight that passed through the blinder, even the air itself made sense and I wanted to remain here forever. “You look gorgeous when you sleep,” Magnus's voice sent a shock wave through me. I sat up in bed immediately. “Don't be scared, you seemed to be smiling just a moment ago,” he added. My eyes darted across the room until I saw him. He was seated on the couch in the dark corner of the room just watching me. “I would like to know why Vanya's been calling and texting you…” He started before he rose to his feet. My heart skipped a beat. “W…what?” I stammered, trying to find ways to change the topic, but my mind was blank. He walked t