HannahSebastian led me through the back room until we reached a door; behind the door was a long staircase that led into a dark abyss. If Sebastian wasn’t with me, I would have been frightened, but he didn’t seem phased. He took my hand and lead me down the stairs; we were engulfed by the darkness. He turned on a light and my eyes had to work overtime to adjust to the new lighting.It looked like a small apartment; it was quaint and perfect for one person. There was a bed on the far side of the room on a platform. It looked like a bed fit for a princess with light pink curtains that draped around it for privacy purposes. There was a large couch with a coffee table sitting in front of it along with a TV hung up on the wall. The wall was decorated with colorful abstract paintings. Telling the easel on the far side of the room, it was safe to assume that Liz painted these herself. There was also a small kitchen with a small dining table with a couple of chairs set up.The sink was fille

HannahHis kiss was like a magnetic pull; once his lips were on mine, everything in the moment was gone from my mind. I could feel my wolf running circles, excitedly, as our mate marked his claim on me. His kisses were deep and possessive; he was telling me with his mouth that he owned me, and I was letting him. I wanted to belong to him, and I wanted him to belong to me.He broke his kiss and trailed his lips down the nape of my neck. I breathed heavily, wrapping my arms around him to pull myself closer. His touch sent goosebumps across the bareness of my body. His teeth grazed my shoulder blade; he swirled his tongue around my mark.I ran my fingers under his shirt, tugging at it gently and begging for him to remove it. His body felt smooth as I ran my hands across his incredible abs. He pulled away from me so he can remove his shirt. The seductive way he looked at me sent a warmth through my entire body, warming my inside.I removed my shirt and then my pants, revealing to him my b

Hannah“Mom?” I breathed as she came into view.She was wearing a dark cloak like all the others around the palace. She really was one of them now. I wondered what her role was here. I never really discussed it with her. I could see the worry in her eyes as she approached. My entire body felt frozen. She looked between Sebastian and me curiously.“Hannah, honey, what is going on?” She finally asked.“We need to get something,” I answered, trying to be as vague as possible. “Then we will leave.”“Leave?” She asked. “Why would you want to leave? You can have everything you want if you just obey his rules. He’s been looking everywhere for you. He’s worried.”“Worried?” I wanted to laugh. “He doesn’t care about me, mom. He cares about control. He’s trying to get under Sebastian’s skin.”“That isn’t true,” she said, looking offended. “He’s been watching you for a long time and he loves you. He wants to marry you.”“I’m already married,” I said firmly. I grabbed Sebastian’s arm. “This is my

Hannah“Your majesty,” she breathed, bowing her head. She was breathless so I knew she ran here.I couldn’t help but smile at her titling for me; she knew how I didn’t like when she called me that.“Hannah,” I said. “It’s Hannah.”She chuckled and lifted her gaze to meet mine.“I know,” she breathed. “I’ve come to get you the hell out of here.”She seemed to be different. She had a face of determination and bravery. I ran to her and hugged her tightly. I couldn’t believe she was standing before me. But then a wave of dread washed over me.Caroline was here, in the underworld. “How are you here, Caroline?” I asked, pulling away from her.“I was killed,” she said, shuddering at the memory.“I know, but when you die, you don’t automatically come to the underworld unless…”I didn’t finish the sentence; I didn’t need to. We both looked at one another, already knowing what each other was thinking. Whatever Magnolia used to kill Caroline; it must have been poisoned with the same thing Liam

Sebastian Caroline strolled over to the vault and began typing away on the computer that was attached to it. Liam kept watch at the door; his entire body was trembling as the nerves started getting the best of him. Sebastian couldn’t help but wonder if Xander tried to brainwash him, or if he did brainwash him. But he seemed to be helping and it was because of him that they were able to get into the study in the first place.“You’ll be with your sister soon enough,” Sebastian assured him. “She’s waiting for us outside.”Liam looked to have calmed down slightly, but Sebastian could still see the worry in his eyes.“What if we’re caught? Xander will kill us. My mother will be so upset with me…” Liam breathed, staring down at his feet.“We aren’t going to get caught,” Sebastian said darkly.Liam looked uncertain, but he didn’t say anything else in return. Soon, Sebastian heard a latch and a door opening. He turned to see that Caroline had the vault opened. She looked at Sebastian and bea