MasukVioletI stood in front of the bathroom mirror, gazing at my reflection. The blue eyes, which had been glowing too much lately, now stared back at me. For the first time in a long while, there were no bags under my eyes.Nothing to show the lack of sleep or the exhaustion that came with it.I had slept.Like a baby actually.There had been no nightmares, no screaming, shadows, and even Thorne, or I supposed, just the raven now, had stayed quiet.I drew in a slow breath, adjusting the belt of the blue shirtdress wrapped around my waist. There was, of course, that one thing we still had to deal with, Camille, but other than that, everything still felt unreal.We were actually going to do something normal today. Walk through the city, see people, explore, and eat.It was almost unfortunate that this was happening right before we left for Starlight.I smiled at my reflection, and it wasn’t forced. It came so naturally that it had me doubting myself.Last night felt like three different li
VioletI waited for an answer, but Kylan seemed to have different plans. He turned away and swam back a little, creating just enough space between us so I wouldn’t bother him.But I wouldn’t leave it at that.Not tonight.I followed him until my body pressed against his again and looped my arms around his neck so he wouldn’t disappear.“Pup,” he warned.“Kylan…”His eyes softened as they locked on mine for a long moment. “I will mark you,” he said. “I want to—”“I understand that,” I softly hummed. “I’m not asking if you want to do it. I’m asking why you haven’t yet.”He swallowed. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, as if he hadn’t expected me to push further. An uncomfortable knot formed in my stomach. It wasn’t this conversation that made me uneasy, but the fact that I had never asked him about it so directly before.My hands slid from his shoulders down to his arms. “And please don’t tell me this is about a ceremony,” I added. “I know you don’t care much about traditions.”H
VioletThe head of his erection nudged against my entrance, and we both paused for a moment, the anticipation strong and overwhelming.His head rested against mine, his breath warm against my lips. “Still sure?” he murmured, his hands tightening slightly on my hips.“Yes.”My hands threaded into his hair as he lowered me so slowly, letting me feel every inch as he filled me, our eyes locked the entire time. I sank further, my nails pressing into his shoulders, and a shaky sound slipped from my throat before I could catch it.“Kylan…”He felt it too. His head tipped back, a rough breath leaving him as his fingers tightened on my hips. “Oh shit,” he muttered under his breath.There was nothing between us now. No barrier, no safety net. Just skin against skin and trust.A gasp broke from me, louder this time, and he swallowed the sound with a deep kiss as he eased the rest of the way in, his hips finally meeting mine, binding us completely.He groaned against my mouth. “You feel so fucki
VioletThe cool water hit my waist as Kylan closed the distance between us.His hand cupped my face, his thumb brushing over my cheeks then my lips, his touch so soft it made me weak in the knees. I leaned into his palm, my hands finding their way to his chest.“You are a menace,” Kylan murmured.“I learned from the best,” I breathed, my eyes shifting down to his lips.It was only a matter of time before his mouth crashed down on mine, but with a hunger that stole my breath away. It was a claiming.A breath escaped me as his tongue swept into my mouth, and my arms wrapped around his neck to pull him closer. Our bodies pressed together from chest to thigh.I could feel him, hard and ready, against my lower stomach, and the heat shot straight to my core.His hands slid from my breasts to my waist as he pulled back from the kiss and pressed his lips along my jaw. “Do you have any idea what you’re doing to me, Pup?”My lips parted to answer, but a desperate sound came out instead when his
VioletI ran.Not as Violet, not as a child of blood.But as Lumia.After some convincing, Kylan had led me to a nearby waterfall earlier. We had shifted and continued into the woods.The shift had come easily this time. There had been no doubt or fear, just the satisfying feeling of my bones stretching, and even now, knowing I could let Lumia out, I felt fully at ease. I felt alive.The woods were beautiful, and the moon hung high and bright above the trees. Every scent was sharper, every sound clearer, and I loved every second of it.Lumia howled, unable to hold back anymore because this was the moment she had been waiting for all along. Valerius ran in front of us, still as massive as I remembered him.It wasn’t just us. More wolves moved through the woods, and somehow I felt tied to all of them.‘We can’t let him lead, Witchey,’ Lumia chuckled. She lowered her body and picked up speed, her paws digging into the soil. We almost tripped over a few fallen branches along the way, but
VioletWe stepped back into the celebration like nothing had happened. A small group of people who hadn’t gone to the woods still lingered. Among them were Cecilia and Kayden.The two of them were still standing where we had left them. Kayden had his arms crossed in front of Cecilia, while she stood with her back to us.His eyes slowly shifted until they landed on us, but for some reason they didn’t hold the same intensity that had scared me earlier. I was sure it had something to do with the certainty that Baelor had been sealed away for now. When his jaw moved slightly, Cecilia turned and looked at us too.“What do you think they were talking about?” I asked Kylan.He released a sigh. “Those two don’t have anything to talk about, Violet,” he replied.Cecilia’s eyes met Kylan’s, and he gave her a small nod. She stepped aside, and as soon as she did, Kayden didn’t hesitate to push past her and stride toward us. Cecilia slipped into the crowd and quickly disappeared.I had a feeling I







