LOGINDemon pretends he doesn’t notice the moment shift. This is a lie. He notices everything. He just chooses when to acknowledge it based on how entertaining the fallout might be. Right now, he’s leaning against a tree like a decorative menace, arms crossed, expression bored in the theatrical way that
The mate bond hits like a migraine wrapped in arrogance. I’m halfway through chewing a piece of dried fruit, of questionable origin, courtesy of Demon, when the pressure blooms behind my eyes, sharp and familiar and utterly unwelcome. You will listen to me. I choke, coughing as Raph immediately s
The forest goes quiet in a way that has nothing to do with peace. It’s the kind of quiet that presses against your ears, that makes even breathing feel loud. The birds don’t scatter, they vanish. The wind doesn’t stop; it waits. The land itself draws a line and holds it. That’s when I know he’s he
My fingers curl at my sides. “Who told you?” “No one,” he replies. “I followed the noise.” Nathan blinks. “The noise.” “Yes. Relics don’t like being bored. Especially not ones with opinions.” I pinch the bridge of my nose. “That bident is not meant to be used. Especially by the one seeking it no
Nathan argues like a man who believes logic is a shield. I love him for it. I also know better. We’re halfway down the hall when he finally stops pretending this conversation is casual and turns fully toward me, boots planting with that familiar Alpha finality, like the ground itself has agreed to
Not just because she lacks patience but because waiting implies restraint. And restraint, when you already know the truth, feels suspiciously like lying. She stands at the edge of the terrace, moonlight pooling at her feet, hands clasped behind her back like she’s holding herself still by force. Th
Dalia looked confused, “You want to talk more about Katia and the movies she liked?”“No, the other part. The stuff you were talking about first.” Nathan growled at his sister for trying to play dumb.“I am sorry Nathan. I did not want you to hear that. It is just something that has crossed our mind
Katia looked away and stared into the distance for a long while. So long that Cronos did not think she was going to answer. Finally, she looked back at him with sadness in her eyes and said, “I miss my friends desperately, even Nathan. But the Nathan before that day. I don’t miss most of the life I
author povOnce Nathan’s injuries were addressed, and he had gotten some rest, he was already healing nicely. A lot of the bruising had lightened to pale yellows, greens, and purple. The broken bones will be completely healed in a day or two. Everyone was now in the huge dining room at the big round
Nathan hung his head even further. Hera took pity on Nathan though, “Easy husband. You are irrational when it comes to me also.” Looking around at the other mated men like Katia’s father, she said, “So are you all when it comes to your mate’s happiness and safety. The boy might have acted in the wro







