Kris’s eyes widen, a mixture of surprise and curiosity lighting them up. “The Moon Goddess? That’s a rare blessing, darling! Tell me everything.” I take a deep breath, gathering my thoughts, the details of the dream still clear and sharp in my mind. “She told me that the mate bond with Lucan was n
Niklaus When I open my eyes, the familiar, harsh edges of the cell greet me, but the pain that had been a constant companion is notably absent. I shift slightly, testing my limbs, surprised to find myself free of chains and feeling stronger. Someone fucking healed me completely. My mind races, t
/“Laz,”/ I send out into the void, hoping for a flicker of connection. /“If you can hear me, respond.”/ Minutes stretch into what feels like hours. I repeat the message, each time like striking a flint, hoping for a spark. My head throbs with the effort, the strain blurring my vision at the edges.
Verena In Axton’s sprawling Vegas home, the air is thick with tension as Laz finishes relaying Niklaus’s message. My heart pounds furiously against my chest, a mix of anger and shock swirling inside me. I had known Ares didn’t like me, but to betray his own brother, to join hands with Lucan and P
Everything is going according to plan until a distant sound cuts through the chaos—the unmistakable, guttural roar of an Alpha. “Niklaus!” I blurt out, my focus shattering. “Verena, stay put! It’s a trap!” Kris’s voice crackles through the comms, urgent and commanding. But I’m already moving, ru
Niklaus As the medic runs a final scan, confirming what I already feel in every fiber of my being—I’m completely healed, no lingering traces of the torture or the drugs—I only half-listen. My attention is fixed on Verena, who sits across the small space of the jet, her eyes occasionally meeting m
Verena grabs the loofah and soaps it up before washing my chest. My eyes widen at the intimate act, but I don’t say anything because something tells me Verena needs to do this. To make sure I’m really okay. Afterwards, I do the same to her, and as I wash the lathered soap from her skin, I can’t hel
“Niklaus…” she breathes my name as her legs start to tremble, letting me know that she’s close. I flick my tongue faster, digging my fingers into the soft skin of her thighs and when she comes… Gods, I can die happy knowing she comes with my name on her lips. I let her ride out her orgasm before se