LOGINDorian The prince didn’t react fast enough to stop Ellise from witnessing Aria’s display of raw power. She had pieced together the secret Dorian had tried to hide from his mate, and now he was in deep shit. When he had fed from her, he watched Aria’s eyes turn crimson, like his did when he was
That’s a ridiculous thought. Dorian’s voice crept into my mind, abrupt and leaving no room for a rebuttal. I was growing accustomed to communicating telepathically, which also concerned me since we hadn’t discussed this connection either. Jenkins had interrupted us beforeI could ask. It’s not r
Later that evening, I changed into a less revealing gown in an attempt to remain off of Ellise’s radar and allowed Dorian to the dining hall. He had acted strangely after dinner, seeming to have a mental debate with himself over something I didn’t understand. I left him alone to study his tomes, bri
In the morning, I awoke to an empty spot beside me on the bed. Blinking my eyes into the streaming rays of sunlight, I rolled onto my side, spotting Dorian at the desk stationed in the corner of his room. Papers were scattered around him, different tomes stacked high atop the mahogany. I watched h
“We’re going to take this slow,” Dorian said. Then, he did something that was utterly unheard of. The prince sank to his knees before me with a sultry grin upon his lips. One of the most powerful men in the kingdom was submitting himself to me when it should have been the other way around. Pets we
The ride back to the palace was agonizing. Ellise stared at me with disgust for the majority of the ride, rubbing her hand along Dorian’s arm in an attempt to stake her claim. It was fruitless when Dorian whispered dirty thoughts into my mind, keeping my rage at bay, but it still bothered me nonethe
A loud crash woke me from sleep. I rubbed my eyes, holding my teddy bear close to my chest when my mother entered the room with a wide stare. She padded quickly across the floorboards and gripped me by the shoulders. “I need you to get in your closet,” she whispered urgently. “I mean it, Aria. Don
I glanced down at the outfit Jenkins provided, insecurity threatening to devour me. It came as no surprise that I was unattractive, but his reaction only added to the heaviness of the weight I bore because of it. I was in a matching red bra and panties set with lace enveloping what little breasts I
The prince carried his new pet to his room, waves of reluctance and anxiety radiating from the unique girl in his arms. He placed her on his bed, promising to return in a few minutes before slipping away to the bathroom. He had to bathe again, even after he’d just bathed an hour before to wash the
I cursed the tears that threatened to spill onto my cheeks, hating that I was so susceptible to even an inkling of praise. Dorian was not someone I should trust when everything seemed too good to be true. I had been let down far too many times in my life to fall into such a trap, regardless of how a







