She was unable to run fast enough. The world beat beneath her feet as saplings broke behind her, and the predator pursued her until they were satisfied. They had her smell as they surrounded her from behind. Strange darkness fell over her, blocking off what was left of the scared sun as she was pursued by bellowing inhalations that appeared to touch the back of her neck. She kept moving forward. Even though it was futile, she continued to run. Even while it was obvious that she would be found and undoubtedly destroyed in some way, leaving her nothing more than a ragged husk of the robust young lady she was now in these final moments when innocence was being taken away with every frightened stride, she was still going to be captured. "Go away! Give me some space!" The words, thrown into the air and immediately whisked away by the wind and the growling behind her, were so pitifully pointless. "Go away, please!" She was already out of breath, and screaming them louder drained her v

The King noticed the fear registered on Izabella's face. He asked, somewhat perplexed. "What? Tell me so I can understand why you looked wary just now." "I... I don't think you can kiss me-" "I know. We should be careful if it's a spell that made me forget you. But do you want me to?" Izabella stared at his hooded eyes. She was never so fascinated watching someone breathe before, but a dip repeatedly appeared at the base of his neck as he inhaled. It disappeared when he pushed the next breath out, and she counted that motion nine times before he spoke. "Isabella, do you?" He only said three words, low and breathy, and she knew it was because he didn't trust himself with more than that. In a rush of emotion, she willingly hugged the man. He could feel his shock and the motion of his body in his actions. "Dreksil..." She said, feeling his gentle breathing as if sensing what he would do next. "I've longed to see and hug you again like this..." "Then why did you leave me during the

It was a busy day for the King, who declared the conference open so that everyone there would know his authority as the King with a valid wife and children. And to communicate to the spouse where she should be in his life. He remembered to unchain her and put her rings back on after he showered. "Sleep well," he mumbled as he leaned down and kissed her lips. He then turned away, splitting every step that separated them. "Give yourself back to me soon. I hope you see it from my point of view that I unchained you does not mean I'm letting you go. Stay with me because you want to, Izabella." What happened inside his suite was still evident in his mind. The last thing he wanted was to roll off of her and drop his stomach onto the mattress next to Izabella. The amount of sex they had last night chafed his shaft, but he didn't care. He might not recall what transpired between them, but his body was aching for her touch, and he craved her. His inability to restrain the burning urge whe

The monarch gently opened his eyes and noticed he was not alone in bed. He felt a hand on his chest as he woke up. Then his thoughts were overwhelmed with memories of what had happened the previous evening, and he was filled with joy. Realizing Izabella was soundly dozing in his arms, and he smiled briefly. He hadn't had a mind-blowing intimate encounter with a lady in a long time, and since each conquest had only been a fleeting pleasure, he had forgotten how it had felt. It wasn't anything noteworthy; instead, meeting others of his sort was merely a regular part of his adolescent stage. Or with the mainly older than him apprentice scientists from Earth. And everything was plotted with his aide both back then and now, Military General Marlo, who was always devoted and loyal. Because alien women lacked the strength to give birth, he was like a sibling he had never known. However, the spouse he claimed as his Queen was a different woman. Instead of having her serve him like he typic

The Monarch silently watched his twin sons inside the Grisean Monarch's extensive library from a distance. They sat opposite their grandmother, Lady Adeline, and cousin Vinzen. He knew the books were collected from all over the planet, the biggest secret hidden in the lower part of the Kingdom. "Is it true that you want to rule the human world, Brandon?" There was amusement in the scientist woman's voice. "I changed my mind, Granny," the little boy wrinkled his nose as if carefully considering his grandmother's inquiry. "As I checked a while ago, it is too populated to rule. I don't think I have the stamina to handle many problems. Vince and I agreed that he should be in Western countries; therefore, he should study there. And as for me, I like the History of Europe, so I should be going to study there." "Aren't you too early making plans?" Zachary shook his head. "I want to help Daddy here, but first, I want to eat yummy foods." "Hey, me too," Brandon said. "I wonder when we