Sure enough, she was there, glaring daggers at him the second he stepped out. If only looks could kill, he would be six feet under. Playing casual, he zipped up his trousers and strolled towards the bed as if nothing had happened. Violet ground her teeth and stormed back into the bathroom, slamming the door so hard the frame rattled with her fury.She returned a few minutes later. He was already sprawled in the bed, hands behind his head, eyes closed, chest bare. The hard ridges and deep lines of his abs stood out, each contour sculpted in a way that pulled her gaze against her will. His slow, steady breathing only drew more attention to the rise and fall of that chest, stirring something strange inside her. She had felt them pressing against her palms. Solid yet warm, they had startled her with their sheer strength. Her gaze drifted lower, wide eyes following the taper of his torso until it narrowed into that sharp V. The sight made her heartbeat stumble, quickening as her eyes meek
"Don't talk to me until I talk to you," Sean warned her as he pulled the car into motion. “I’ve got no burning urge to speak with you either,” Violet replied, sarcastically. Sean's jaw twitched. She was doing it again. “And don’t use your bloody magic on me,” he added, lips twisting into a crooked sneer.“Then stop tempting me,” Violet shot back without missing a beat. Sean bit down on the reply, burning his tongue. He knew she wouldn’t back down, so it would have to be him. His men would join them near the forest; until then, he had no one to hold him back if he lost his control.They would cover half the journey by car, and the rest on foot through the woods. The portal to his world lay hidden deep within the dense forest. Sean was half-convinced that the woman had made up this Zen guy. She was just misleading them. Evening dawned, and they stopped by a motel. Violet regarded the motle with a look of disapproval. "Are you serious? This place is barely surviving," she commented
"Alpha, Luna," Sean bowed his head slightly to them while Violet only gave a formal nod. The royal accepted the greetings and asked them to sit down.Sean took a seat, and Violet slid into the chair beside him.Azriel fixed his gaze on Violet. "I believe Sean already told you he would go with you instead of me," he said."You're alpha for a reason. I couldn't have imagined a cruelest punishment than this," Violet replied, her eyes stayed on Azriel, though the words were meant to rile Sean. Azriel glanced at Sean, who actually looked bristled."The cruelest assignment I've ever taken… You'd better award me the Medal of Honor for enduring her ridiculous, infuriating, obnoxious, exasperating, mind-numbing, and nonsensical personality upon my return. If I managed to survive her, of course," Sean shot back with equal venom and sarcasm.Violet turned her head towards him, a disdainful glint in her eyes, "You know yourself so well
"You two better behave behind my back," Violet warned, her voice carrying the sternness of a mother addressing her mischievous kids. I'll come with you," Snoopy insisted, adamant. Violet pressed her lips into a tight line. "I am not going to have a picnic there. You'll stay here and look after the house in my absence," Violet refused. "But I don't trust that alpha. You need a man by your side to protect you," Snoopy claimed, puffing out his chest like a warrior ready to take on his enemies. Chris let out a muffled laugh, while Violet bit her tongue to stop herself from bursting into laughter that would surely wound Snoopy’s delicate pride. The little bunny leveled a scathing glare at Chris, who, despite himself, couldn’t stop chuckling. "I think you're too dangerous for them. Let me handle it," Violet said. But Snoopy didn't get the sarcasm and thought hard on it. "Are you sure you can handle this?" he asked. Violet nodded.Snoopy sighed, his tiny shoulders drooping. “Fine. Do w
"If I don't help him find the heartstone, he will bring hell upon the earth," she revealed. "What do you mean hell?" Azriel pressed, eyes narrowed in curiosity. "Hell. That’s where the creatures feeding on werewolves have come from. And trust me, compared to what lurks in the pit of hell, it’s an amateur. If he opens the portal, no one would survive," she explained to him. Worry flickered through their faces as they took in the revelation. They had never expected a figure from past to be behind this all. Azriel had a hunch, this wasn't going to be as easy as he believed. "But.." Violet began and pasued to gauge their reaction. "He can be persuaded to spare your kind and others, if the right deal is made." "What deal?" Sienna questioned. "He is looking for the heartstone. Help him find it and he will never spare your kind," she tried to coax them. Azriel's features turned rigid."He would already have it if he deserved it," Azriel pointed out, certain this Zen was far from a nic
She changed into a fresh gown that was duller than her life and opened the bathroom door. Honestly, she had endured and survived the worst. Yet the atmosphere in his torture chamber was far more perilous than anything she had faced before. She had felt death dancing in the room and smiling down at her as if she were its next prey. She realised Sean was far more dangerous than she had given him credit for. He had death etched on every wall of that chamber. The woman was glad to be out of there. Anyway, she forced the memories aside and braced herself for the troubles that lay ahead. Sean was already waiting for her in the room. His back was to her as he gazed out of the window. Sean turned, speaking on the phone, "Yeah. Run them through a strict inspection. I don't want any return." She paused, feeling his eyes rake over her like a silent inspection. A scowl shadowed her face as his gaze paused for a long moment on her bosom. Violet bit back a biting reply and chose to clear her t