Lye and Rain

Diego’s POVThe silence of the corridor hit me the second the latch clicked into place.My back was against her door, my palms flat against the cold, dark wood. Inside, I could hear the faint rustle of the mattress as Lyra shifted, trying to find her footing in a room she couldn’t see, in a life she couldn't remember.“Mine,” my wolf grumbled, stretching out his heavy limbs behind my ribs. “Go back in. The bed is cold.”“She’s a maid,” I snapped back, pushing off the wood and straightening my collar. She’s a New Age hand-off. We keep her alive so the treaty holds. That's it.He snorted, a low, dark rumble of pure disbelief, but he didn't fight me as I turned and walked down the hall.I didn't get far.Mandy was waiting at the end of the corridor, where the carpet met the top of the grand marble staircase. She had her arms crossed over her chest, a silk robe wrapped tight around her waist, but her posture was all razor blades."You brought her back yourself," she said, her voice dropp

The past

Lyra’s POVThe air in the library alcove was suffocating.Through the thin wire frames of my glasses, my vision was sharper than it had been in days. The fog had thinned into clean, harsh edges. I could see the dark grain of the mahogany shelves, the jagged tension set into the hard line of Diego’s jaw, and the absolute poison written across Mandy’s face as she stood in the doorway holding that heavy brass vase.Diego set me down, but he didn't jump back. His heavy hand lingered on my hip for one deliberate, possessive second before he turned to face her, his broad shoulders blocking me from her sight."I didn't realize Alpha duties included personal physical therapy for the domestic help," Mandy said, her voice dropping into a razor-sharp lilt. She stepped into the alcove, her heels clicking against the hardwood like small, metallic strikes. "Petra was looking for you, Diego. But if you're occupied, I can have her wait."Diego didn't offer an excuse. He didn't blink. He simply stare

Echoes of the stone

Lyra’s POVMy heart was still hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird long after I had stepped back into the shadow of the sideboard.Across the mahogany table, Kendrick hadn't taken his eyes off me. His amber gaze tracked every movement I made, heavy with a sick, knowing amusement. He swirled the amber liquid in his crystal glass, leaning back against his chair with an infuriating, casual posture that radiated pure arrogance."I must say, Diego," Kendrick drawled, his voice carrying clearly across the silent hall, dripping with condescension. "Your choice of domestic staff is... fascinating. Though I suppose when you're pulling strays off the road, you can't be too picky about their appearance. Look at her face—did she walk into a door, or do your guards just practice their sparring on the help?"A collective breath hitched in the room.Across the table, Diego’s hands froze over the patrol maps. The air dropped ten degrees instantly, turning thick and heavy enough to choke on.

Alle Kapitel von The Alpha's blind Luna:Desired by Rival Alphas : Kapitel 21 – Kapitel 23

Lye and Rain

The past

Echoes of the stone