ANMELDENI whimpered, but it did no good.He made good on his promise, lavishing me with his heavy touch and his tongue, tasting every inch of my entire body before stretching my legs open and taking me to paradise.There was no question that Max had been a straight-A student. Since our first night together,
Zora’s POVOn Kairos’s assigned nights in my bed, we didn’t even speak. We didn’t need to, our bodies doing the talking for us. I knew to prepare by now, removing my underwear before his arrival and choosing to wear an old t-shirt or nightgown I didn’t care if he tore, because he so often did, unabl
Zora’s POVWith Renault gone, the vampires lost all loyalty to any leader and turned against each other. Lost to chaos and fear, they were easily hunted and their existence of horror came to an end.Within a year, my mother had decided to step down, to enjoy her long-earned retirement. A coronation
Renault already knew what they would choose. Vampires, by their very natures were too violent for peace.And if they attacked at once, he wouldn’t even stop them.“We defy you, false king,” said one of the council, and the others agreed.Renault held out his arms, ready for the end. He thought of Zo
Renault’s POVRenault went into the throne room knowing that he wouldn’t be coming out of it again. His people had already been wary of him since his return, especially since he brought Zora to the palace. They didn’t trust him.With how his thinking was now, they had been right to have their doubts
Renault’s POVWhile Zora rested, I needed to return to my work. I had even more motivation now, to try to make my kingdom safer for my werewolf mate.I felt strange as I walked back to my throne room, seeing in darkened corridors and side rooms the carnage and chaos that others of my kind seemed to
He slowly walked around me and gestured for me to follow him with the jerk of his head. His dress shoes clicked on the wooden floor. I didn’t even bother to ask before toeing off my salt-stained boots. I padded behind him in my tights-covered feet.Valentin led us into a room even more ornate than t
The next time my eyes slowly flutter open, it’s light out. The heat of the sun streams in through the window and warms my bare skin. I stretch out slightly and wince as some of my body screams back at me. As I do, I’m vaguely aware of the limb thrown across my waist.I squint as I try and focus in t
I needed to neutralize the threat.I needed to save my mates.Someone grabbed me and I shrieked before throwing my entire weight into the person. I heard them tumble to the floor besides me. Then, someone grabbed my arm. I swung under their grasp and wrapped my own hand around their forearm. I squee
ZoraDespite almost fucking Valentin on his desk the afternoon before, I wasn’t nervous at all to train with him the next morning. In fact, going to the gym, I felt more at peace than I had in months.Sure, my other two fated mates were in the hospital after fighting one another. Sure, the vampires







