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
“Do you think you’ll ever be able to... find happiness in your marriage?” I ask gently, not wanting to pry but genuinely curious.“I hope so,” she says softly. “I believe in the power of time and effort. And maybe one day, we’ll be able to look past our roles and see each other for who we really are
NiklausVerena is finally asleep, her breaths soft and even as she lies next to me. I should be asleep too, but I can’t shut off my mind. Every time I close my eyes, I see her face, hear her words, feel the weight of what she sacrificed for me, for us.She traded her soul. Fucking hell, she gave up
It doesn’t take long for my orgasm to build up again. I gasp when he encircles the pad of his finger over my clit, teasing me in the perfect position as I push my ass against his hard cock. Niklaus brings his other hand around and places it at my throat as he continues to whisper filthy nothings int