VioletI felt the hairs on my neck rise as I looked at Kayden. What was he doing here?My heart jumped into my throat. Everything in me just stopped.All the focus was on him, and no one had even noticed us come in.Madam Renata, the maids, those two girls from yesterday…But I knew he saw me. He looked for just a second, then acted like he hadn’t.Everyone else swooned over him. Smiles, giggles, and stares like he had just fallen out of the sky. No one could look away.As I looked at him, I got why people fell for his charm. The way he talked, that light in his eyes. If I hadn’t been freaking out about the fact that he had seen my eyes or that he had injured his sister last night, I probably would’ve fallen for it too.Just like at family day.Trinity and I glanced at each other, then watched as he whispered something that made them all burst out laughing, like he had told the world’s funniest joke. Even Madam Renata laughed.Given everything, I had definitely expected her to be angr
KylanA few guards nodded as I passed, heading wherever Nate decided to drag me today, but my focus wasn’t there.All I could think about was her.My Violet…Her name barely left my mind, and I didn’t want it to. I couldn’t get enough of her, and even though it had only been a few minutes since I walked away from her, I already missed the way her hand fit in mine.The way her eyes softened when she smiled, the way she kissed me like I was her whole damn world, the way her lashes fluttered when she arched her back and moaned my name like it was the only thing she knew, and trust me, I had her like that more than a few times last night.But it wasn’t just me. She had me too. Fuck, she had me losing my mind. I wasn’t just in it. I was gone.I was so gone, her happiness was the only thing I cared about. Whatever I felt for Violet went beyond love. It wasn’t just about keeping her safe. It was about seeing her, being there for her, protecting her from all evil.My mouth began hurting from
VioletI heard Kylan shift behind me, then the soft sound of his feet hitting the marble floor as he got out of bed.“They won’t,” he said, his voice steady.I glanced over my shoulder, letting my eyes rest on his half-dressed body. “They will.”I scoffed and turned back to the window, pressing my forehead to the cool glass.“Of course they will.”“They care about you,” Kylan said. “Fergus. Dylan. They might not be the best at showing it, but they do.”I let out a slow breath. That’s what I used to believe. It’s what I had wanted to believe. But those two had already made their decision. They came here prepared for war.“I don’t know what exactly Fergus’s deal is,” Kylan said as I heard him stepping closer, “but I do know this. The Bloodrose hate Lycans. They hate Lyperia, everything about it. If they came here willingly, then it means something. They didn’t show up just to cause trouble. They came because of you. They care. They’re just really bad at showing it.”Still…I wish they ha
VioletI woke up slowly, my eyes fluttering open as sunlight peeked through the large windows.The first thing I felt was warmth, Kylan’s arm draped around my waist, pulling me close to his chest like he was afraid I might slip away if he didn’t.Our legs were tangled, my cheek pressed against his bare skin, and I could feel the steady beat of his heart beneath it. For a moment, I didn’t move. I just stayed there.Yesterday might’ve been a disaster, but last night was perfect. We never went back to the feast, never danced. We just came straight to his room, not caring who saw us, and locked the world out behind us, putting those soundproof walls of his to good use.It ended with Kylan kissing every part of me. No rush. No interruptions. We made love slowly, deeply. And for every second Fergus had ruined, Kylan gave me more in return. Way more.I had lost count of how many times I whispered his name, or how many times he made me look into those brown eyes. My body still ached from it—i
VioletYes, I called him by his name because that’s what he made himself to me. Not Alpha Fergus, not Uncle Fergus, not dad…just Fergus.Surprisingly, it seemed to get to him. The greenhouse went quiet, and the only thing I could hear was breathing. That was how tense it got. Just saying his name, Fergus, was like it had drained the life out of him. His shoulders dropped. His mouth opened, but no words came out. Just air.I really thought that was the end of it. Then he opened his mouth again.“I am your father, and you will address me as such!” Fergus barked, his voice shaking with anger.“Well, be a better one!” I snapped, stepping forward.“I didn’t have to keep you, Violet. But I did,” Fergus said, his tone harsh. “I didn’t do all that for someone I didn’t care about!”“Care?” I chuckled in full disbelief.“Yes, care!” he shot back. “I could’ve dumped you at the orphanage!”“Then why didn’t you!” I shouted, my voice cracking. “At least then I would’ve known I was unwanted from the
Violet“He’s not doing anything, Dad!”My cheeks were burning, but not from embarrassment. From rage.I was done with this man.“Good Goddess!” Fergus cleared his throat so loudly it echoed through the greenhouse. “You have got to be kidding me!”His face flushed, and he immediately spun around, turning his back to us like we disgusted him. Yet, he didn’t leave.“I need to have a serious word with my daughter, in private!”Kylan had managed to lift my dress. His jaw clenched, and when he looked at Fergus, his eyes were full of fury. “I’m going to fucking kill this man,” he muttered as he bent down to slide my panties gently back onto my legs.I swear, for a moment, I almost let him. Some wild part of me wanted to. But the night was already a mess, and the last thing I needed was for him to prove the Bloodrose right. Kylan wasn’t a monster.He was already halfway turned, ready to launch forward, when I rushed in front of him and pressed my palms against his chest. “No, wait!”His burni