LOGINHis teeth caught her lower lip, drawing blood and her claws dug into his chest to reciprocate. Then his tongue tasted hers, and forced it into submission.She tried to turn, to position herself better so that more could happen, but he stopped her; Shortened their kiss, and put her into the position she was in before.Then he continued washing her while she protested that she now wanted to sleep with him.His fingers skimmed over her nipples as he hummed, she shuddered, her hand going behind his neck to draw small circles around it.He continued his washing; Washed her hair, every part of her body.She was clean now, this bath should be over but it wasn't. The constant touching had caused more things than would just be ended in a minute.Her breathing was ragged, and she turned to look at him, her gaze holding his heavy ones. "Fuck me."His fingers drew circles around her stomach and she stille
"You were crying all over him."Valerick had been silent since they had left Nicholas' office, he had been quiet in the hallway on their way up here, quiet when he had locked the door to their room, quiet when she had stepped into the bathroom to wash her face, and he followed her.He had been so quiet, it was terrifying.She knew he wouldn't hurt her though but that didn't stop the uneasiness his silence made settle in her veins.Only after he had shut the bathroom door did he speak, and Zezi finally understood why their bond felt strained in her mind."Crying all over him like he meant something to you."She swiped her hand neatly across her cheek, wiping her tears away."George is family.""I will never understand that you love him. Still. I try, I really do but I can't understand." His voice was cold and bitter, smiting the tiled walls of the bathroom, clashing with the sound of water trickling in the tub.There were rose petals on the surface of the water.Zezi could only suspect
"Two hours. Have you told them yet?""This is war." She shrugged. "Also, Valerick can you pull George out of The Process?"A frown quickly spread through his face."Only for a little while, he has been through a lot with Mira's discovery."Zezi had been shocked with Mira's discovery to be George's child but that had been it, also that she was a vampire.That had been it.She didn't hate her for being what she was, neither did she hate George for anything.She was just surprised.Mira would always be her little pup no matter what.Her sweet baby.She would do anything to protect her.When she saw that Valerick's frown remained, her hand slipped to his neck, gliding over her mark that was imprinted on it. His body trembled slightly at the contact, as he fought the consequences of it that spread through his veins.He should take her
They would be back to being enemies in the morning.That was what Valerick and Zezi had agreed upon but up till this moment, they shared the same bed.They avoided anything that would lead to them having that conversation like a plague, and pretended that all was well between them.If they pretended well enough, maybe they would be the happy mates they were trying to be. The King and Queen of Lavida with a flawless union.If they just kept cuddling and kissing like this, maybe everything would be alright with the world... their world.But the illusion they had created for themselves could only last so long.There had been an almost quiet knock on the door and Valerick had to answer it. He came back in after a while and went straight to his laptop. He flipped it open and typed in some things, a deep frown etched into his face. He mumbled some words to himself, then looked up from the laptop, his face meetin
"Delice--" Laura reached out to her. Delice tried to escape her grip but she wasn't fast enough, neither was she stronger than Laura.In no time, Laura had her hand around Delice's neck, pinning her against the wall."You will listen to me.""I only ever listen to you.""And you will listen again.""Fuck!" That was Oliver, still at the mercy of the sex toy and the bondage Laura had put him in."What did you do to him?" Delice asked with polite disgust."He is fine, just on some sexual enhancement herbs I made.""I am so sorry, you are putting that to waste at the moment. Permit me to excuse you." As gentle and polite as Delice's words sounded, the anger in them was not hidden."You will stay and you will listen.""What other thing have you lied to me about? The extract? Is it Volakys'? Your brother was right, wasn't he? I am so stupid, I let my trust in y
The shovel hit the dark loose soil concealing the dead beneath, ripping the earth apart under the pouring, angry rain that declared its presence with thunder and lightning.Their robes stuck to their bodies, absolutely drenched but they didn't care.Delice's focus was on the grave, whatever she would find in the coffin was about to define everything.Finally, Akeem dragged the box out and he threw it open on her command.Oliver's scent sipped into the air, along with that of rotting flesh. She at first thought that it was strange that Laura hadn't taken measures to embalm his body but given the circumstances, that couldn't have been possible.Delice took a step back, already feeling terrible that she had defiled the grave of her best friend's mate because of some alcoholic delusional. Her eyes misted with tears and she blinked her tears away.Frozen, she watched."Should I seal the coffin back
The dance finally came to an end, and as Valerick led them away from the dancefloor, Zezi peered over her shoulder, her gaze fixed on the door of the hall.They still weren't here yet. "Basit and Riza," Valerick said as they approached the couple and Zezi's heart skipped a beat.He knew them?Of course
Invitations were sent out quickly.The castle was bustling with different activities in preparation for the fast-approaching Joining Ceremony. It reminded Zezi of the time she had just gotten to the Castle and seen how the hall was decorated.Gwen had told her back then that it was for the King's wedd
The ceremony went by in a flash, at least for Zezi. Vows were made and the content of the Silver goblet was gulped down by both parties. They were declared joined and Valerick had declared her to be Lavida's Queen. Zezi had seen a disapproving look glint in the eyes of some of the Lords, but they ha
The Volakys - the former King's creations, his undead army made out of blood magic, the terror of the Dark Times. These creatures were to the vampires, as the vampires were to the werewolves. That was what the book Zezi had read some months ago had told her about the Dark Times. She imagined that th







