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THE VIPER'S THRONE

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Lord Abram’s study was, in every way, the opposite of his nephew's.

Where Oreon's room was a place of work, filled with maps, half-read books, and the scent of herbal balm, Abram's was a place of possession.

It was meticulous. Every book on his wall was arranged by color and size, untouched. A decanter of golden brandy sat on a silver tray. There was no fire, only a cold hearth. The air smelled of old money and lemon oil.

Abram sat behind his massive, uncluttered desk with a delicate glass of brandy in his hand. He was smiling.

He had just received word from his own paid servant. Lady Melissa, the shrieking harpy, had been bundled into a carriage at dawn with her fur clutched around her, still complaining.

Phase one was a magnificent success.

He took a slow, appreciative sip. The brandy burned, but it was a clean burn. A controlled fire. Unlike the fire that had taken his fool of a brother, Roric.

Abram had always hated his brother. Roric, the "noble" Alpha, the "beloved" leader. He'd
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  • Vying For The Alpha's Heart   THE VIPER'S THRONE

    Lord Abram’s study was, in every way, the opposite of his nephew's.Where Oreon's room was a place of work, filled with maps, half-read books, and the scent of herbal balm, Abram's was a place of possession.It was meticulous. Every book on his wall was arranged by color and size, untouched. A decanter of golden brandy sat on a silver tray. There was no fire, only a cold hearth. The air smelled of old money and lemon oil.Abram sat behind his massive, uncluttered desk with a delicate glass of brandy in his hand. He was smiling.He had just received word from his own paid servant. Lady Melissa, the shrieking harpy, had been bundled into a carriage at dawn with her fur clutched around her, still complaining.Phase one was a magnificent success.He took a slow, appreciative sip. The brandy burned, but it was a clean burn. A controlled fire. Unlike the fire that had taken his fool of a brother, Roric.Abram had always hated his brother. Roric, the "noble" Alpha, the "beloved" leader. He'd

  • Vying For The Alpha's Heart   WEBS OF SHADOW

    The silence in the foyer was outstanding.Radinah’s impossible smile remained as her dark eyes stayed fixed on Eltonia. In that moment, Eltonia felt like prey. She was a mouse, pinned by the gaze of a shadow-cat, and her skin prickled with an alien kind of fear.This was not the loud, dismissible jealousy of Holly. This was something cruel, removed from the time, and predatory.Holly, of course, was the one to shatter the stillness."Well?" she snapped, clearly irritated. "Is she broken? Or just rude? Why is she staring at the help?"Radinah’s gaze slid from Eltonia. She did not look at Holly. She looked, as was proper, to the Alpha. Her smile melted into an expression of serene obedience.Her voice, when it came, was the opposite of Melissa's. It was a whisper, but a whisper that was a clear as a bell. It was soft, and had a strange, sibilant lisp, as if she were tasting the air."My apologiesss, Alpha Oreon. The... attendant..." Her eyes flicked back to Eltonia, "...she has a... fam

  • Vying For The Alpha's Heart   THE SHADOW IN THE HALL

    Eltonia woke before dawn.She had not slept. Her small room in the Omega quarters, usually a safe, quiet haven, had felt like a cell. Lyra’s words about being a "mouse" and Holly’s sneer about "kennels" had echoed in her head all night.But worse than the insults was the silence.The Alpha had not summoned her.After Holly had thrown her out, Eltonia had waited, expecting a bell or a page to call her back. Nothing. He had faced the rest of his night, the pain of his migraine, and the fallout of the disastrous dinner... alone.She had failed him.Now, in the cold, blue light of morning, she was already at work. Her hands were already moving on autopilot. She was in the Alpha’s study, a place she was normally forbidden to be at this hour. But she knew he wouldn't be here. He'd be in the training yards, running off the anger of the previous night.She used the quiet to restore order. She dusted the heavy bookshelves. She collected the mug Holly had stolen. It was cold, the tea untouched.

  • Vying For The Alpha's Heart   THE ALPHA'S CAGE

    The sharp, rattling sound of the tea tray being abandoned in the hall was louder than a scream.Oreon’s eyes followed Eltonia as she fled like a small, dark shadow vanishing into the corridor. He saw the slump of her shoulders, the tremor in her hands before she turned.Holly’s words rang in his ear too. "...wherever it is you sleep."A spike of blinding pain, entirely unrelated to his neck, shot through Oreon's temple. Even when he turned his head, the movement was agonizing."Holly."His voice was not a request. It was a command.Holly, who had been smiling from her small victory, turned back. Her expression softened into a fake sweet concern. "Oreon, darling, don't let her upset you. She's just an Omega. She doesn't understand the pressure you're under. I do."As she walked toward him with her hips swaying, the scent of her perfume—jasmine and something too sweet—assaulted his senses."Her place," Oreon gritted, "is where I tell her it is. She is my personal attendant. Not a stray

  • Vying For The Alpha's Heart   THE MOUSE AND THE WOLF

    The silence in the dining hall was so total, Eltonia could hear the wax dripping from the candles.Oreon’s cold eyes were locked on hers, and she couldn't understand what was going through his head. She felt pinned, like a butterfly to a board, as her cheeks burned with a shame that wasn't hers.Then, the scrape of his chair on the stone floor was like a loud bell.Oreon stood, his full Alpha height dominating the room. He didn’t look at Lady Melissa. He just wiped his mouth with his napkin and placed it neatly on the table."Lady Melissa," he said, all the warmth gone. "You are... forward. Perhaps you are tired from your journey."He finally turned his gaze to her, and her drunken, flirtatious smile withered. She saw the ice, too."I... I was just..." she stammered."The night is over," Oreon cut in. He looked at his uncle. "Abram. See to our guest."He gave a sharp nod. And then, his eyes flicked back to Eltonia, who was still holding the water pitcher with a death grip."Eltonia. Y

  • Vying For The Alpha's Heart   THE FIRST ARRIVAL

    Eltonia’s hands were not shaking.She was an Omega. She was the Alpha’s personal attendant. Her hands did not get to shake.But as she placed the last piece of heavy silver cutlery on the formal dining table, she had to press her palms flat against the cool wood to still the tremor.It was one hour until dinner. One hour until she arrived.Eltonia had spent the entire day in a state of muted trepidation. She had changed the linens in the guest room; the finest linens, per Lord Abram’s instructions. She had ensured the Alpha’s study was stocked with his preferred tea, knowing he would need it. She had done her duties, her feet silent on the stone floors, while her heart pounded terrifiedly against her ribs.A shout from the grand foyer shattered the quiet of the packhouse."Helloooo? Is no one here to greet me? My goodness! Alpha Oreon, darling! Your future has arrived, and she is freezing!"Eltonia froze, her blood turning to ice. She was early.She hurried from the dining hall, smoot

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