Seriously, what was wrong with his mate? Even the beast was getting upset with her as of late. Seven days had passed since the day she returned from Nora's place, and since then, she'd been a different person. It troubled, saddened, and annoyed him, but he buried his feelings in the depth of his control and pretended he didn't take notice of her changes. If it pleased her, eased the pangs in her heart, or would help her get over her pain when he died, then he'd leave her be. But he wasn't sure how long he could hold out and tolerate the changes.These days he barely saw her, or even spoke to her, and it hurt his heart so much. Every day, she left home as early as five o'clock in the morning and returned home at ten or even at midnight. Even when he saw her, they acted like strangers because she denied him attention. He'd asked Srymium to stalk her, and Srymium said she went to work and sometimes hung out with friends and family. That was for all Srymium said, but it wasn't enough to l

It all started with Anthony showing symptoms of a life-threatening illness that brought turmoil to Kayla's world, to knowing he was truly sick and on the verge of death, and to finding a cure for his illness. And today, she was following the stretcher moving him into the OR to cure him. There was gladness in her heart, but it felt like glimmers that often came and went away as her heart struggled between fear and hope. Her hand fisted tightly with his. She wished to stay by his side throughout the operation.“You’ll be fine, okay?” Anthony nodded weakly. Medications and sedatives were spreading through him. “I love you.” She leaned down and planted a kiss on his lips.Anthony was emboldened by the kiss from his mate. He was grateful and glad he could see her and get a kiss from her. Because this might be their last kiss.Kayla followed the nurses and stretcher until they got into the OR entrance, and the door got shut after they rode him in. Tears slipped down her face as she stood st

There were signs of impending war in the air. Everyone could smell it. Everyone was getting prepared to fight rather than to run. Several operation plans had taken place in Krypton Pack since Marcus’ unending attack began. The leaders and strategists of the KR Pack military gathered at a large, round table in the war room for yet another operation plan. Silence reigned in the war room. Only the voice of the strategist explaining the map of V Empire territory on the projector was heard.“Breaking through the Fort Knox of V Empire doesn't guarantee our success. Our convention had been all about winning the battle, but not one of us had spoken a word about how to kill Marcus. Nothing kills that old vampire, and he's gotten even stronger as time passed,” the major said.A sudden, disoriented silence followed.“As insatiable as Marcus can be, he still needs Kayla's blood to make himself and V Empire more powerful. He even desires to awaken his grandfather, Artemis, using the blood of many

Anthony eased Kayla onto a single sofa, just after he walked into the dim living room carrying her. He knelt on one knee before her and took off her stilettos. Kayla had talked about her feet hurting, so he couldn't let her walk on her own. What was he there for, if he couldn't offer her help with everything she needed, including the desires she ached to satisfy? His Jebbie had a way of getting him to do things— he knew her feet weren't hurting. She only wanted him to feel her. Taking her leg, he gently took off her black lacy hose and placed a kiss on her shin before holding her gaze, watching the desire blazing in her eyes. Anthony knew his eyes gave off his extreme hunger for her, but he'd empty the tank to keep his hunger at bay. This part of him gave a disturbing feeling he'd hurt her if he ever succumbed to the hunger beating at him right that moment. He barely told the cause of the feeling, yet he knew he'd hurt her for sure. That fear and insecurity wouldn't leave him yet. A

Anthony arched backward and groaned as the consuming flame of his pinnacle burning through him declined with so much intensity. He panted like he ran a thousand miles without a pause. Puffing out a sigh as he relaxed from his release and the chaotic compulsion from his beast, he opened his eyes. His eyes momentarily glowed vermilion and returned to normal in the next second. Did his vision just turn red?Taking his eyes down, a strong realization struck him alongside a deep feeling of guilt and a sharp, piercing pain in his heart. Kayla was on the bed, covering… wait. “Shit.” Anthony leaned down and took off the hand she used to cover her neck. Seeing the mark imprinted on her neck, he shut his eyes and pushed his head aside as anger and remorse rippled through him. God dammit, he lost his mind to the beast. Fuck his beast. Why would it react this way? He claimed her when he hadn't planned to do it any moment. How sure was he that she was prepared for it?“I’m sorry. I didn't mean for