Mated to My Intended's Enemy
"I didn't want to do this here, but you leave me no choice."
I reacted instantly, pushing Isabella behind me. "Victoria, take her!"
Silvano lunged forward, but stumbled mid-step, a spasm of pain visibly racking his body—the curse responding to his proximity to me. The momentary weakness gave Aurora just enough time to uncork the vial.
"One drop of this," she threatened, "and the curse accelerates beyond control. Not even your precious mate's research can save you then."
"But mine can."
Johnny's voice came from my phone, which I'd subtly activated during the confrontation. I'd left the call connected to his lab computers.