LOGINThird Person POVIt had been the easiest wedding Nan had ever planned.She knew that she might have been stressed under any other circumstances. Nan had survived much worse than planning her own wedding. So this did not phase her.Scarlett and her sister had been a huge help in that regard.Nan was
He pulled out all the way and then slammed back in. Again and again. It was fast and brutal.I loved every second of it. This is what I had been craving. Lionel at his wildest and utterly crazed for me.At one point he turned me onto all fours. This new ankle only brought him deeper. Making me clenc
Nan’s POVIt should have been awkward.We were on a deserted island. The heavy weight of history of this place resting over us like a dark cloud. Exposed to the elements.It should not have been as arousing as it was.There was something about this that excited me. We were out in the open. Anyone co
I felt sick to my stomach. Everything I had uncovered had hinted at some dark origins. I could not have imagined anything like this.I could imagine it in my mind’s eye. The betrayal from the people they had led. Blood and shackles their new fate.“Only one clan remembered its original purpose. Only
Nan’s POVThis was the moment I had been waiting for.Mr. Holder had allowed us to go home and rest for a while. Correctly guessing that Lionel and I needed time to rest after that ordeal. Neither of us wanted to be far from each other that night.Mr. Holder had requested for us to meet with him at
I let the bond wash over me. Lionel pushes his emotions through. His fear, his worry, his love.I send back my own terrible fear and pain. He takes it into himself. Almost cupping it like he would a wound.There are no true words in the bond. Not really. But if there were…‘Remember…fight…remember w
Third Person POVVera and Patti have been vibrating with excitement.Or at least Patti felt that way. On the surface, Vera’s energy was calmer. But Patti had gotten better at reading Vera.Vera imitated their dad a lot. Her face as cold as his. The same daring brown eyes.But Vera had her tells. The
Lionel’s POVI am frozen at the question.I am completely caught off guard. I had not expected this direct confrontation. I am not ready for it.“I don’t-I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I stutter out. ‘Idiot,’ I think to myself.Joseph is unrelenting. “Don’t pull that bullshit with me! It’s
I blurt out, “No, no. That’s not necessary. I’ll inform her myself.”‘It will be a cold day in hell before I let you two meet again,’ I resolve. I’d be damned before Joseph set his slimy eyes on her again. No way.Joseph studies me. “You say she’s your staff. But I’ve never seen you interact so frie
Lionel’s POVThere was only one person who could piss me off before I even look at them... My older brother, Joseph, smirked at my aggravated expression.“What do you want?” I ask briskly. Dealing with Joseph is always headache inducing. And not just because he’s my older brother.“Can’t I just sto







