Derrick

There was a sickening amount of wicked relief that coursed through Caleb's veins at the realization that Persephone broke free of that devious snake. Pride but also fury rivaled within him. How could she think that it would be that simple for him, for Orion, and for Dimitri to move along like her disappearance wouldn't affect them?That was what upset him the most. She truly thought she meant nothing to them. She thought they would be furious at her for leaving Reginald, but that was the furthest from the truth. They wanted her back. They wanted her safe and protected, because they knew Reginald and the High House of Camberia would be hunting her down."Her last known action was her purchasing a train ticket to Greece," Lord Hyperion remarked. "She should be well on her way now to Greece."Orion sighed. "She's probably visiting our mother's grave. She does that usually when she's at a crossroads."Orion wasn't wrong. Caleb had accompanied her on some of her impromptu visits to Greece.

Last Updated : 2025-09-22

Finer Points

Father had called for a mediwitch. Lord Apollo seemingly knew who to contact and they were now waiting for this witch to show up. Orion had helped the others pull Derrick's body to the sofa. His eyes took in the darkening skin of his injured hand. It looked bad. Derrick looked real bad. The witch better get here quickly or there would be nobody left to cure.There was rapid knocking upon the door and the witch was let in. Her puffy dark hair bounced by, trailing after her as she rushed straight to Derrick. Orion didn't even see her silver eyes hiding behind huge glasses until she glanced around anxiously. There seemed to be unshed tears within her eyes are she worked upon Derrick. When she dipped a cloth into a bowl of silvery liquid, he watched as she took it out and placed it upon Derrick's ravaged hand.Derrick jumped slightly at the cloth before his eyes popped open. Orion's eyes widened as the vampire shouted, thrashing about on the sofa. The witch firmly pressed the cloth down up

Last Updated : 2025-09-22

Underestimate

"Are you truly going to leave without speaking with her?" Caleb asked, causing Derrick's mind to wander to her amethyst eyes for the thousandth time.Derrick sighed. It was hopeless. He was hopeless, but he wasn't thoughtless or foolish. Sometimes, cruelty was kindness and setting her free unmarked was in her best interest. "It's for the best.""I once thought I was doing the right thing letting Persephone go."Caleb's smirk irritated him. It wasn't the same. Derrick's fate was doomed to failure, because his immortal life was resigned to destroying his old House. He wasn't egotistical to believe that they weren't going to destroy him. They almost had. He wouldn't allow Briar to be destroyed by him or by his old House. He refused to watch his mate suffer the fate he would."True," Derrick agreed, but he lifted up his shirt sleeve to reveal his wrapped injured hand. "But you also are still a functioning member of society who would've still floated above the scandal. There's no redemption

Last Updated : 2025-10-01

Like A Phoenix

Caramia was beyond excited to leave this dreaded experience behind. Orion and her were finally heading to his townhouse in Crown and she craved the privacy it promised."Excited?" Orion chucked as they stood in the elevator.She knew he already knew the answer, but she couldn't help the bright smile that burst out from her. She knew he couldn't deny his own excitement. With everything falling apart around them, they could find solace in a safe haven. She hoped Persephone would discover her safe haven with Caleb. They needed each other like she and Orion did.First, they needed to get through check out then they would be free from the confines of the ton for a little while. Orion was a high standing politician in vampire society. He could never truly leave the ton while he held that position. She couldn't wonder what their life would be like if he did vacate his position.Could he be happy just being only them? Could he desire that simple type of life where they could travel and be the

Last Updated : 2025-10-05

Masters of Intrigue, Disguise, and Secrets

Much like every Annual Summit, Lord Dimitri Cristos had spent his entire free time at this Annual Summit watching the enchanting songstress on the stage. With his own son and his mate opting to skip out on the ball, he had no intention of showing up either. Instead, he had wandered back into the jazz bar to watch his mate sing her heart out for all the patrons for one last night.After spending years here, Dove Knightley had developed a following at the Immortal Chrysalis Hotel. Her performances were well known and her voice mesmerizing.It had been heartbreaking and unfortunate that he had finally met his mate while his mortal wife was pregnant with Orion. How he had wanted to mark and mate with her, but he was not that type of soul. He had made a commitment to his wife and would uphold her mortal customs and traditions. He did keep his promise to be a loving and faithful husband for the duration of her lifetime. He did even when she couldn't stand the otherworldly life and she lived