LOGIN“You really gotta stop popping up like that,” he muttered, running a hand over his face. “What if I was using the toilet?” Kaelani tilted her head, actually considering it. “I suppose you’re right,” she said after a beat. “I’m still getting the hang of this, okay?” Garrick huffed something that m
“I love you,” he said, like it was the only truth he had left, like he wasn’t going to dress it up. “I love you, Kaelani.” Kaelani swallowed, breath trembling. “I…” Her voice caught. Then she finally said it—quiet, raw, real. “I love you too.” It hit him like a clean blade. Julian’s eyes close
His forearms caged her in, holding her tight to his chest—close enough that she could feel the violence of his heartbeat, close enough that the bond between them felt like a live wire. Kaelani’s hands clutched his shoulders, nails biting lightly as she wrapped her legs around him, breath stuttering
Time stretched while they stayed knotted—breathing each other in, tangled together in the aftermath, his wolf quieting just enough to let him rest. Kaelani’s fingers threaded through his hair, slow strokes, steadying him the same way his hold steadied her. The bond between them pulsed—present, hun
“You’re safe,” he said, low and certain. “Give it to me.” Kaelani’s body clenched—pleasure spiking so sharply it stole her breath. Her back arched, a broken sound tearing out of her as she came with his name on her lips. “Julian—!” Her hands fisted in his hair. Her thighs locked around him. And
Almost. His hand went to the button of his pants, then the zipper, dragging it down before shoving the fabric low on his hips. He hooked his thumbs into the waistband and pushed everything lower—kicking the material off one leg, then the other—never once breaking eye contact. His cock was rock har
A slow clap broke the silence. Clap. Clap. Clap. Draevyn rose from his throne with leisured grace, the sound of his palms meeting echoing through the endless chamber like the closing of a chapter. His expression was unreadable at first — somewhere between entertained and unimpressed. He descend
The night was black as pitch, the only light coming from the high beams slicing through the empty road ahead. Julian’s hands gripped the steering wheel, knuckles tight, his eyes fixed on the never-ending stretch of asphalt. Fourteen hours straight behind the wheel and it was starting to catch up wit
She took a breath. “It began with whispers. Maidens found lifeless in their beds. Whole villages cloaked in mourning and terror. Lyressa launched a public investigation, claiming it to be some kind of plague. But that was quickly dismissed since it was only targeting young women. So, Lyressa appoin
“Endless night,” she said softly. “Some of us, like myself, have only ever known it to be this way. But those whose years in this world far exceed mine…” Her voice grew wistful, “They remember a time when there was light.” Kaelani slowly turned, her brow creasing. “You mean… daylight?” she asked.







