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DahliaZevran’s expression changed the moment I compared him to Aaron, and the calmness he had been trying to maintain disappeared from his face. His jaw tightened as he glared at me.“Don't ever compare me to Aaron again, Dahlia.”I stared at him, my chest still tight from everything that had happened in the courtroom. “Why shouldn't I? You bought me just like he sold me. I don't see the difference.”His eyes narrowed. “There is a difference.”“Then explain it to me,” I demanded. “Because from where I'm standing, one man decided I had a price and the other man decided he was willing to pay it.”“That isn't what happened.”“That is exactly what happened.”Zevran dragged a hand over his face and exhaled slowly, as though he was trying very hard not to lose his temper. “You're angry right now, and I understand why. But you're not going to make sense of this tonight.”“I don't need you to tell me whether I'm making sense.”“I know.” His voice softened slightly. “That's why I'm telling yo

Zevran That was the last thing I expected Dahlia to say. After everything I had kept from her, especially the truth that I was the one who bought her, she had every reason to walk away. Instead, she sat on the edge of her bed, rubbing her hands together before looking at me. “I actually feel bad for you,” she muttered. I blinked. “For me?” A small smile tugged at my mouth. “That's not exactly the reaction I expected.” “I know. But I understand what it's like to feel invisible.” My smile faded as she lowered her gaze. “I've felt invisible almost my entire life. Not literally, obviously, but I've known what it's like for people to look right through you and not see what you're actually worth. I spent five years married to a man who never stopped longing for his dead wife. I could be standing right in front of Aaron and still feel like I wasn't there.” I didn't know what to say. “So when you tell me that you've been living with this curse for five years, I can understand h

DahliaWhen I came back to earth, every of my muscle felt useless. The air was filled with the scent of my orgasm and his cologne, and my own ragged breaths were the only sound I could process.Zevran’s fingers were still buried inside me, reminding me of the pleasure that had just ripped through me. He didn’t move them, just held them there, his thumb pressing lightly on the soft, swollen bud of my clit.Slowly, with a deliberate wiggle, he withdrew his fingers. I watched through hooded eyes as he brought his hand up, his fingers glistening with my cum in the dim room. He didn’t break his gaze from mine as he brought them to his own lips, his tongue darting out to taste me.A low, guttural sound vibrated in his chest. “Always so sweet,” he murmured. He wiped his hand on the sheet beside my hip casually, making my stomach clench with need.He shifted his weight, the muscles in his thighs flexing as he moved up the bed, pulling me up and covering my body with his own. He settled his hi

DahliaFor a few seconds, the entire courtroom seemed to hold its breath.I stared at Aaron, waiting for someone to call him insane, but no one did. The judges looked stunned, the council members whispered among themselves, and even Zevran had gone completely still beside me.Aaron looked around the room. “I know what you're all thinking. You think I've lost my mind or that I'm saying this because I don't want to lose my wife. But I'm not fighting for Dahlia simply because she's my wife. I'm fighting for her because she's my mate.”My stomach twisted.“That is impossible,” I said. “I don't feel anything for you.”His expression tightened before he faced the judges again.“I admit I've made mistakes. I sold my wife when Lilith returned, and I lied to this court about it. I understand that's a serious offence, but I didn't know the full truth when I made those decisions. I discovered something afterward that changed everything.”He paused.“I found out Dahlia was also my mate during the

DahliaI gave her a polite smile. “It's nice to meet you. I'm Dahlia.”She laughed softly and shook her head. “You don't need to introduce yourself. Everybody already knows who you are.”I frowned slightly, unsure of where she was going with that.“You're the Lycan King's fiancée,” she added.The word made me uncomfortable. I wasn't sure whether I should correct her or explain that things between Zevran and me were far more complicated.Technically, I was his fiancée, but there were so many things tied up in that title that I wasn't ready to explain them to a stranger.Before I could decide what to say, Celeste tilted her head and looked at me with an expression that made it obvious she wanted to keep talking.I wasn't in the mood for a conversation.“I'm sorry, but I should probably get going,” I said.Her smile disappeared almost immediately, and she seemed to realize that I was genuinely trying to leave.“Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to impose.”There was something about the way sh