The atmosphere in the dining hall is excellent. But the incident in the mall sticks with me. I will have to find an appropriate time and go back to the mall again in hopes of learning from the waitress exactly who that gorgeous man was. I already know his name is Jasper, but I need to know where to find him. Eric watches aloofly; he seems to have forgotten about the incident of an hour ago. Everyone laughs and jokes and I join in too. But then the dining room door opens and no one but my mate steps in. "Ralph!" I exclaim and jump off my chair to run toward him. He opens his arms wide and I throw myself against his chest. Relieved, I lay my head against his body as he presses me against him. "My Queen. How did the shopping go?" he asks, smiling. "I saw a teeming car parked outside." I look up at his happily beaming face and kiss him briefly on the lips. It feels like I've landed in a safe haven. "We're almost done. The King-Mother is really on a roll and Magda is stepp

It cannot be otherwise, it must be me that the elders opposite us are targeting!But how did they find out about my misses in such a short time? I am sure of Ivor and Esis, those men are highly trustworthy. Or have they been sloppy and left a witness? Nope, not a chance. Ivor is known for his precision work. I glance again at the men in front of us and get the feeling they are playing us off.They take a gamble, think they can get us off balance and we then spill all our sins. That is not going to happen. 'They are playing us out. Be premeditated!' I mind link my partners in crime. They too, are weighing the situation. We are three men here with a troubled conscience, but we are really too old to be playing into the Sages' hands. We must see where their objection lies. Behaving like the Angels of Light is the best strategy here. As the person with the heaviest conscience, I will answer last. "Elder, with all due respect. If you have anything against any o

Before I have a chance to respond to Esis' words, he has my chin in his oversized hand and takes my face to his. Our eyes clash and I lose myself in the depth of his gorgeous blues. His piercing gaze continues to hold me before he bows his head. "I'm obsessed with you. I love you so much. Please, keep remembering that," he whispers against my lips. Our tongues connect and my husband takes the time to explore my mouth, so tender and intimate that my toes curl. "Never be afraid of me, Magda. I know you are baffled by my confession, but I promise you that everything will be all right. As long as you hold on to our love. Will you do that, my love?" I nod vehemently. I love my husband, but his behavior in the last few minutes has left me terribly confused. But I don't want to dwell on that now. The flame he keeps fanning in me demands fulfillment again, and my mind refuses to reason at this moment. "Words, darling. Give me your words," he demands softly in my

Wide-eyed I face the unknown man in front of me.Out of nowhere he appeared in front of me and now I wondered if he was at the door all the time. "Who are you?" I ask rudely. The man looks at me almost submissively. He is of Esis age, also athletically built. "I'm Harvey, Luna. The Head Warrior of Midnight Moon," he answers in awe. "I am here for your safety. Alpha Esis has ordered me to take you anywhere you want as long as you are safe." Relieved, I listen to him. I was afraid he would stop me from leaving the house. "I'm on my way to the private airstrip," I inform him. "You won't let the Alpha know until after I leave. Not before." He hesitates but nods anyway. Then he walks away to get the car. When the Maserati is in front of me, Harvey gets out and puts my suitcase in the trunk.Then he opens the door for me and I drop into the back seat. We drive down the long driveway to the main road. It's quiet in the car, the warrior looking ste

In a much better mood, Magda steps into the palace.She looks around her with eyes big with admiration. "Do you really live here, Saray? This is much more than the hut we were staying in," she declares in awe. I slap her on the back amicably; of course she exaggerates. "The villa of yours is also very luxurious, Magda. It's been a long time since we lived on the island," I remind her. I arranged for her an apartment close to mine, although I think we will spend a lot of time together. Magda wants to get her heart out, she needs a distraction so that her life falls back into the right rhythm. And I need her too, there are some issues I want to discuss with a confidante. "Saray, where is Ralph? And Eric? They live here too, right?" she asks as we step into her quarters. She inspects all the rooms before meeting me back in the master bedroom. "Is everything to your liking, Magda?" I inquire politely. She sits down next to me. "Yes, it's perfect here. I can't