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51. Lust & Lies
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Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 52. Veiled Passageway
(Salvatore’s POV)With everything now calm, it is time for us to go back into the tunnels to finish what we started. The dampness of the underground walls seeps into my bones as we make our way through the dark tunnel. My flashlight flickers across ancient walls as I scan from left to right, looking for anyone that could be hiding within the depths of the hidden passageway. The air is thick with dust, making it difficult to breathe even for someone like me.“Salvatore, do you think we’re going to find the artifact?” Quinn asks, her voice echoes loudly in the confined space. I glance over at her, noticing how the dim light reflects in her piercing blue eyes. She remains fierce, even in the face of danger.“It’s difficult to say one way or the other,” I admit. “But I think we might be on the right track.”Suddenly, Quinn trips over an uneven stone, stumbling forward. She is so clumsy I have lost count of the number of times it has got the better of her in the short time we have known ea
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 53. Peril and Possibility
(Quinn’s POV)We only just make it back to the mansion from our trip to the tunnels beneath St. James Park before Salvatore’s brothers appear at the mansion like an ominous omen of destruction. The faint smell of damp tunnels lingers on my skin, but I have to hide any trace of what we have been up to while they have been away to protect myself from Salvatore’s brothers. I need to be extra cautious not to leave anything that will expose our secrets. That means keeping my head down and pretending that I am their prisoner until they leave again. As I make my way through the vast corridors of the mansion, I can’t help but feel small compared to its impending size. Every wall is covered with paintings and photographs of the DeAngelo family over the decades. As I move through the corridor, I swear their eyes are following me around. Watching my every move like predators stalking their prey. “Watch where you’re going,” Antonio DeAngelo scolds, as I almost bump into him. “Sorry,” I mumble,
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 54. Flickering Desires
~*~Warning the following chapter contains a sexually explicit scene. ~*~(Salvatore’s POV)Trapped in the dimly lit room, the air is thick with tension. The flickering candle on the wall is the only thing protecting me and Quinn from the darkness. Our breaths mingle together, heavy and full of desire. I can practically taste Quinn’s arousal on my lips. The magnetic pull between us has become an unbreakable connection over the past few days. Quinn’s piercing blue eyes rake over my body, and a shiver runs down my spine as her lips curve into a seductive smile. There is a hungry desire between the two of us, but there’s something else buried deep under the surface, something that I haven’t experienced in what feels like an eternity... Trust.“Are you sure you want to do this now?” I ask, as I tear a piece of delicate silk from the lining of my suit my jacket to tie around her leg.Her gaze never falters as she nods, desire and excitement shine in her eyes. “Yes,” she bites her lip. As
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 55. Comfort & Chaos
(Quinn’s POV)Being alone with Salvatore in the small cabin reminds me of home. There is something comforting about it. Even though the house is nothing like the apartments back at the compound, it feels familiar. Maybe because the size isn’t as intimidating as the mansion was. As much as I miss my friends, I can’t see myself ever going back there to stay long term. I’m just too different from the rest of the pack, and for my own sanity, I know living there again would be worse than death. It feels like I have barely shut my eyes when my phone buzzes on top of the drawer next to the bed. I blink and rub the sleep from my eyes and groggily reach for my mobile. In the middle of all the chaos, I can’t believe that Salvatore managed to remember to bring it with him. My heart pounds as I see Piper’s name lighting up the screen. I swipe to unlock my device.“Quinn, I can’t talk long,” my friend whispers. “We have a lead on the veil. Check out the old library on Baker Street. But be careful
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 56. Venom Rush
(Salvatore’s POV)I race through the streets with Quinn in my arms. Her body is burning up. I have to get the venom out of her leg before it spreads so that she can heal. As I run, I can feel the heat emanating from Quinn’s body. Her skin is slick with sweat. The venom is coursing through her veins, and her time is running out. I scan the area, looking for a secluded spot where I can help her without being seen. Up ahead, I spot an abandoned alleyway and I use my vampire speed to sprint there in seconds. I gently place Quinn on the ground. Her eyes are shut, and she moans as I move away from her. Within minutes, her breathing becomes more shallow. If she is going to survive the newborns venom, I need to act fast. I expose my fangs, using them to tear her jeans like a blade. As soon as I see the bite mark on her thigh, I gasp. Dark veins are already snaking their way up her thigh to her stomach. I grit my teeth and take a deep breath to steady my nerves. Placing my fangs into the inci
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 57. Unwanted Journey
(Quinn’s POV)I have no idea why I agreed to go back home, it’s almost as if Salvatore cast a spell on me to agree to anything he wants. Just the thought of coming face to face with my mother and Alpha Magnus makes me feel sick. Between them, they have ruined my life, made me an outcast and forced me to fight against the darkness alone. I can’t believe that we are going to make our way from London to Snowdonia on foot. It’s not like Salvatore doesn’t have the money to get a car, so we can drive there. The fact we are doing everything the hard way makes me feel like he is hiding something from me. After everything we have been through, I want to trust him, but something about this plan makes me question everything. As we make our way through the dark and misty streets of London, I can’t help but feel broken and resentful. Salvatore knows why I left my pack behind, yet he seems to be chasing some weird idea that my pack is hiding the veil. He doesn’t seem to understand that the only wo
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 58. Relentless Pursuit
~*~Warning the following chapter contains a sexually explicit scene. ~*~(Salvatore’s POV) The flames of the fire quickly die down, leaving us shivering against the cold dark night. The rogue supernatural’s left a while ago, and the only sound left in the forest is the wind howling in the tree. It’s going to be a cold night, and we are going to have to find a place to bed down in for the night before the impending storm gets any worse. As we trudge through the dense forest, Quinn’s breath is visible in the frosty air. My body aches from all of the fighting we have endured of late, but I refuse to give up. Even in the silence, I can sense the connection between me and Quinn growing stronger. The trust we have built has strengthened our bond to the point where we don’t really need words.“Over there,” Quinn whispers, as she points to a hidden cave tucked away amongst some ancient fallen trees and moss-covered rocks. Despite her fear, she is still pushing forward. Her resilience amaz
Rejected Crown: Perpetual Twilight 59. Hidden Symbol
(Quinn’s POV)I gasp as the familiar symbol appears before my eyes, tucked away in this hidden spot. It’s a symbol I’ve seen before, it’s the one that Salvatore thinks is connected to the veil. My heart leaps as Salvatore stands next to me at the wall, his hand traces the carving. This has to mean something. The possibility of us finding the exact same symbol in two places has to be more than just a coincidence. We both stand there in silence, our hands still intertwined, staring at the symbol etched into the stone in front of us. The air around us seems to crackle with electricity as we try to make sense of what we’re seeing. “It’s exactly the same,” I whisper, my breath hitching in my throat. “How is that even possible?”Salvatore doesn’t answer me, but I can feel how tense he is by the way his grip tightens on my hand. His eyes are fixed on the symbol, but they frantically move as he tries to understand what this means.Suddenly, a cold shiver runs down my spine and I feel like w
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