로그인"Do you want to rest?" Mav's voice yanked me back to the present and the sound of the horses hoofbeats on the road. We had begun our journey more than three hours ago, and while I was not tired yet, I still wasn't used to riding horses.
I leaned back, pressing my back to Mav's chest before I answered. "No, I am fine.""Huhmn," Mav hummed, as he leaned just a bit and pressed a kiss to the crook of my neck.I laughed softly. "I suppose this is one of the numerous reasThe moment she left, Mav pulled me fully to his lap, turning my back to his chest as he cradled my legs between his. His hand grazed the side of my neck, before he gripped my jaw and turned my face towards his. "I've been dying to do this since we sat on the horse," he murmured against my lips, before capturing my mouth with his and turning me into a muddled mess in seconds.I moaned, wrapping my arms around his neck before I pulled him closer. Our lips were fiercely locked in a battle for dominance, our moans and growls an answer to the want, to the pull between us.'You two are going to give them a show if you don't stop,' Robyn snickered, and I was about to answer her when a sudden sense of dread washed over me.I pushed Mav quickly, turning to look around. There was a weird feeling, a feeling I couldn't explain. As though something was loitering around, watching me."Is something wrong?" Mav asked, frantically searching my face.
"Do you want to rest?" Mav's voice yanked me back to the present and the sound of the horses hoofbeats on the road. We had begun our journey more than three hours ago, and while I was not tired yet, I still wasn't used to riding horses.I leaned back, pressing my back to Mav's chest before I answered. "No, I am fine.""Huhmn," Mav hummed, as he leaned just a bit and pressed a kiss to the crook of my neck.I laughed softly. "I suppose this is one of the numerous reasons you insisted we ride a single horse together, right?""Yeah. One of the numerous reasons," Mav answered. I sighed and placed my hand atop of his which was wrapped around my waist. The trees were still dense in this part, albeit they had started to thin out just a little. As we continued, the landscape was becoming more vibrant without the tall trees blocking the view. Greens and moss were scattered around. The rolling hills undulated like waves frozen in time, covered in l
"The keeper is a fae?" Mav and I asked at the same time, staring at Lisa as though she had suddenly grown wings."Not just a fae. She is the queen." Lisa answered, leaning back against her chair.We had started the day with the meeting planned, just so we could get ahead of our preparations and leave early tomorrow morning. What neither of us had been expecting was that the evil doing this was a fae queen. The room where the meeting was held was large, with a wooden table in the middle and chairs circling it. Maps were plastered to the wall, with some parts having crystals hanging. The crystals seemed to be a symbol for the witches, which I found utterly intriguing."Even without the obsession of wanting something, faeries are dangerous. Now, combined with an unhealthy obsession, you have a whole other disaster waiting to happen," Khalil said grimly.I rubbed my temple, suddenly feeling hot all over. Mav and I occupied a single chair, with him sit
SHERNEIL. "So, how did I do?" Mav asked, as he combed my thick, short hair that naturally stayed in an afro style when not braided. "I'll give you a five out of ten." I answered with a small smile, wincing a bit as he tugged at the hair. "Sorry," he whispered, kissing the side of my neck, directly above my mark. "Why five and not ten?" "Seriously?" I chuckled, as I tried to turn to look at him. "Because you spent a better part of the time kissing me than actually loosening my braids, BiBi." "Oh, come on!" he whined, leaning down again. One of his hands grabbed my jaw and turned me to face him, while the other remained in my hair. "Stop acting like you didn't enjoy it," he murmured, capturing my lips in a searing kiss. And I was instantly lost. Lost in the grip of his strong, rough hand on my jaw. Lost in the hand gripping my hair, lost in the rumble that vibrated from his throat, rippling throu
Why she left you... the words stung, more than I cared to admit. So, it is official, my mother had deliberately left me. Great!I took her hands in mine and squeezed, wiping off the tears from her eyes as I fought the pain in my chest. "I am not sure I deserved being left behind, but that is fine. What I do not understand, even more so, is her ability to stay away from you for three years. Why didn't she just offer all the explanations she gave you when you had asked? Why wait until three years later?""I thought so, too, at first. I finally understood when she came. You see, I grew up being bullied. Being called a bastard. The unwanted child. The dirt tainting the coven," simmering rage tore through me as she spoke. I am going to rip anyone responsible for making her sad limb by limb!"Most times, I wouldn't go out to play and would rather stay indoors, watching Umma make her potions. I hid it, pretended I was okay. Pretended that nothing was wrong just s
'I could get used to that,' Amadi murmured, stretching. 'Robyn gave me a view as well. I tell you, these women are out for our damn soul and heart, Maverick.'I couldn't agree more.After mating last night, I waited for the guilt to set in. For fear. It lingered. Though not for too long. I didn't regret marking her. If given the chance, I'd do it again. But the fear still lingered, I just promised myself not to dwell on it."We are here," Lisa finally spoke, pushing the door to a room that stood alone, tucked above the stairs, farther than all the rooms in the fortress. It did look like the attic I thought of.I stepped into the room, trailing behind Lisa, and I was instantly hit by a familiar scent. For some reason, not because I could remember where I had ever inhaled such scent, or because I knew who it belonged to. Yet, it was so familiar.So very familiar. So comforting. So welcoming.The room was dark, with candles burning
Sunday was absolutely boring. Although I completed my routine, I couldn't shake off the feeling that I'm empty, that I am missing something. So, I spent most of the day with Ammi. At the same time, I went through the report I had prepared on my research that I will present tomorrow. Hopefully, it w
This was how I ended up sitting on the kitchen island while watching him prepare dinner. From time to time, I got down to find him some ingredients, or to show him where a ladle was, and so on.He tried to make small talk while I simply listened. None of what he was talking about interested me, so
"You came home lamenting how you didn't mean any of it. Any of the words you told her, nor how you treated her after, you know..." Tabby pointed at my bare tattooed chest. "I don't want to talk about it." I ground out. "Not a surprise," Khalil half shrugged. "You never want to talk about her. T
Damning, shitfaced, stupid orge of a man! I cursed quietly while Robyn started a very loud explicit monologue in my mind. Before we could discuss how to feel or respond, someone called my name from up ahead."Hey, Sherneil!"I looked up to see Natasha taking long strides towards me. She was dressed







