MasukI pressed my lips together, forcing a smile and hoping my nerves didn’t come through.“Understood,” I said.Without another word, he turned and walked in the opposite direction. With a tightening chest, I walked towards where Gemma was with a few other girls. They were giggling at something she was
Joanne’s POVToday was technically my first day at the clinic. Yesterday, after I saved that patient, I was shown the ropes before I was sent on my way. Today, they told me I'd be doing some actual work, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited.I was finally going to feel useful again, like I di
He lowered himself so his lips were only inches from mine. I knew I should have pulled away, told him to go to hell, and that I won’t be his mistress. But I couldn’t bring myself to do that; his scent was alluring, and the way he looked at me made my heart skip a beat.My emotions were all over the
Joanne’s POVI stepped away from him as if he had burned me, and I started to back into my room. He followed me inside and shut the door.“Who were you talking to?” I wanted to ask him why it mattered. But my lips wouldn’t form the words.“I thought Talia left something behind…” I tell him. “What
“I don’t know,” she finally said. “I think there is more to it.”When I didn’t say anything more, she let out a breath.“He cares for you, Lady Joanne. He sought me out himself and asked me to bring you a meal. Lady Vivien was not in sight. I know it might be hard to believe, but you are worth the l
Joanne’s POVMy chest ached; I ran back to my chambers as fast as I could, my heart feeling as though it was going to explode. I didn’t want Alexander and Vivien to see me cry; thankfully, the tears didn’t come until I was a great distance away.I opened the door and stepped inside, letting a sob es
Joanne’s POVI closed my eyes and tried to be brave, but my body betrayed me.The sharp sting of fangs sliding into my neck made me jerk. I instinctively tried to pull away, noticing his eyes never left mine in the reflection.He spread like liquid fire under my skin, racing through every vein.I ha
When I was done, he grabbed a towel and stepped towards me, opening it.I couldn’t look at his face as he wrapped the towel around my naked body.Within seconds, he was gone from my vision. My eyes widened as I looked around the now-empty bathroom, my heart thrumming against my ribcage.He just vani
Joanne’s POVThe square was frozen in silence, the tension, a living thing crawling across my skin.The vampire in the lead, the vampire prince, was cloaked so I couldn’t see his face, but his sword gleamed inches from Anthony’s chest, and for the first time, I saw my Alpha falter.The cloaked vampi
Our pack wasn’t big enough to have slaves like that.Besides, Alpha Anthony used me as his slave most of the time.“Well, unlike regular slaves like us, blood slaves are treated differently. They have to remain alive, healthy, and pure. Blood quality depends on their well-being, so they are pretty m







