I just look at her. “Is that all you got?” “You bitch,” she hisses, then she tries to land another slap.This time, I’m ready. I catch her wrist midair and twist her arm, pushing her down on the bed. She tries to kick me and turn around to pull my hair, so I slap her back.But before my palm can ev
Valeria’s POVMy heart is in my throat now. I don’t know what to do or say. Ares is looming above me with a sly grin, his eyes flashing with excitement as he stares at me. I want to pass out right here and now, especially since my body is begging for him to continue.And as though things can’t get w
“Yes?” He smirks. “Am I going too rough?”“No,” I pant out. Slowly, he begins to stroke my thighs, squeezing and kneading. “What… what did you decide about my pack?”“Cut them off, like you asked.” Ares’s eyes flicker to my mound. “Stripped them off of their funds, left them to fend on their own.”“
Ares’s POVIt’s late at night, and Valeria is long gone, but my thoughts of her still linger. It’s hard to forget, especially since her scent is all over my room now, hovering in the air like a distant but at the same time fresh memory.I toss and turn in bed, very much aware of her scent imprinted
“It’s about Vincent,” I begin.But she’s already rolling her eyes. “Don’t tell me he tried to talk you into doing this. I apologize on his behalf, your Majesty. This should be none of your concern--”“Actually, it kind of is,” I say. “You see, it has been getting in the way of work. It’s not product
Valeria's POVThree days has already passed. There's nothing much to do in the palace except to eat and look at the window and sleep and dream of freedom. The cycle is constant and maddening, with the occasional interruption of Celine talking to me. However, these talking sessions have become less
i already know that he's previously engaged, but is it wrong for me to think that maybe the plan has already fallen through and now he's just free to be with me?I don't even know why I care. I'm not supposed to. All I wanted was to be free, and now all I can feel is this dull ache in my chest at th
Valeria’s POV“Brother,” Nikolai says in a cautious tone, raising his palms over his head as though surrendering. “Calm down. I am not touching her.”I thought this would be enough to snap Ares into his senses and realize that we’re not doing anything wrong. But no. Ares continues to go up the stair