Brandon shot out of his seat in amazement. He moved closer and touched Cara's cold body, lifeless and distorted. He was beyond shocked. "Riven killed her?",he asked."His mate did",Jezebel said and folded her arms. "Seems the she-wolf tried to push her off the roof, and the girl got pissed and turned the tables on Cara""Why have you brought her here? She is dead. I have no use for her",Brandon said and turned away from the gory sight."Something tells me that Riven's mate isn't ordinary",Jezebel said and began to pace. "If Annabelle succeeds in taking her from the mansion, Riven would raise hell to get her back. You will need all the help you can get""What use is she to me? She's dead". Brandon repeated, eyebrows pulled together in a scowl. "For now",Jezebel said. "A shifter doesn't fully die, and you know that. There's a way I can bring her back"."How?"."Dark magic"....Riven didn't leave the mansion in an entire week. He was worried that if he did, Layla would strangely disa

Layla was dying.She could feel her chest heaving as she struggled to draw in air. Oh God no, she cried within. Please don't let me die! His grip tightened and Layla's sight began to blur. Black dots appeared at the edges of her vision and her body turned limp.Her attacker pulled her up and pushed her into the wall. She could perceive the foul breath from his mouth as he pushed his face closer to hers. His eyes were burning with hate."You won't die so easily bitch",he growled at her. "I'll make you feel pain like you've never felt. Bloody Alpha, flaunting you in the presence of everyone"His grip around her throat loosened and Layla heaved, greedily drawing in deep breaths. Her vision cleared and she tried to scream but her throat clogged. A hot ball of fear lodged in her throat and all she could do was let out a short whimper. Tears filled her eyes when she felt his hands moved towards her breast and she tried to push his hands away. Her attacker viciously pulled both her hands abo

After her confession, Riven went totally still. His mind registered it, his heart acknowledged it. His eyes turned misty and a lone tear drop spilled down his cheek. He stared at her with eyes that shone with love, eyes that seemed to come alive in the glow of the lantern. He touched her face softly, trailing his fingers over the soft blush that bloomed on her cheeks. His beast purred in contentment, his heart felt elated. He had longed to hear those words from her. And now that he heard it, he couldn't contain the different sweet emotions he felt within. His eyes spoke volumes and slowly, he leaned forward and rested his head on Layla's forehead.Layla was shocked at her own confession. She hadn't expected the words to actually flow out. It had been on her mind, right from when Riven confessed to being terrified for her. And when he swore to always protect her, even to his last breath, her heart had swelled with so much love. Love she didn't know had been there, just waiting to be sp

Layla was clearly startled when she heard the dragon shifters were still in existence. A series of questions arose in her and she decided to wait until she saw the dragons before she asked Riven.She took a quick bath after Riven and chose a cherry red gown and matching sandals. The gown hugged her bosom and her waist and flared down up to the top of her knees. The gown had short lacy sleeves and she was okay with it because the scars were totally gone. Her skin looked totally flawless, as smooth as the ocean pearl and Riven couldn't resist complimenting her great beauty.Blushing deeply, she sat in front of the mirror and let Riven brush her hair. It was something he enjoyed doing and he loved to play with the lush thick strands. When Layla passed the fancy hair clip to him, the pretty one he got for her among the other numerous accessories, Riven shook his head, saying he wanted her hair free today.Walking slowly down the stairs, he held her close with one hand around her waist. La

"Kill him",Riven ordered Cade.Odyssey's eyes grew wide with fear and he looked towards his brother."No! I told you what you wanted to know!", Magnus roared and struggled to free himself from the lycan's grip."Tell me the truth Magnus!",Riven said harshly, black eyes glaring at the Dragon Lord. "Whose scale is that? Not only did your kind defy me by shifting, but to trespass on my territory?"Magnus gritted his teeth in anger. He shook with rage but there was nothing he could do about the situation. So with great reluctance, he spoke through gritted teeth."It was my brother""BROTHER NO!",Odyssey roared angrily and tried to wrench free from Cade's hold.Riven wasn't surprised. He knew Odyssey was the culprit and Magnus was just covering up for him. It then made him wonder why the dragon shifter had been spying on his home. He knew it had a connection to his mate and he would find out why. His eyes met Cade's and the beta got the message instantly.Cade whipped out a dagger from his