Niklaus paces behind me, a caged animal eager to join the fight. /“Stay back. This is my fight, baby. I have to end this,”/ I remind him through our link. His frustration is palpable, a tangible thing that prickles at my senses, but he respects my wish.“Why protect him?” Peter taunts as we circle e
NiklausWith Verena in my arms, I walk out of the basement and already know where the fuck we were being held. Of course, he’d bring us back to his fuckass compound in Vegas; of course he’s always been here.I let out a low growl as his guards approach me while I walk and I wish to fucking Gods I ha
A black SUV pulls up, dust billowing around it as it comes to a stop. The door opens, and sure enough, but it’s Dante, his expression grim as he steps out. He’s followed by Axton for some reason.Of course, I fucking forgot Dante is based here. Fuck, that demon did a number on me.“Ah, I think I mig
VerenaThe softness of the plush bed and a slight throbbing in my head pull me slowly out of sleep. I feel clean, refreshed, but still so exhausted. It’s one of those moments where the world isn’t quite solid yet, where everything feels a bit like a dream—except the arm wrapped around my middle is u
The decision is final, firm, and it’s classic Niklaus—taking control, making sure we’re safe. But it’s more than that; it’s him trying to put the world back together after it’s been torn apart.He pulls me closer when he sees the look on my face, his embrace reassuring. “I know, baby, and I’m sorry.
NiklausI wait for Verena to fall asleep again before slipping out of the bedroom and making my way to Dante’s office. He mentioned earlier that he found something out, and after speaking to Axton about my suspicions about Kris, we were all on high alert.We didn’t know who to trust outside of our i
I lean back in my chair, processing this new information. It reshapes the image I had of Kris, complicates it. “So, she might still be harboring some old ambitions? Is that what you’re suggesting? She wants Peter’s position?”“Yes,” Axton confirms, his gaze steady. “Her expulsion could have been the
VerenaI’m walking through the back gardens of Dante’s estate alone, trying to wrap my head around what Niklaus told me last night. I mean, I had my own suspicions, since I figured out none of the spells Kris taught me would have worked on Peter.But it makes no sense. If Kris wanted Peter’s place i