utting through the dark. "We're supposed to just leave her? Y
vy *thwack* sliced through the quiet, and his head ro
a flash of silver cut through the night. His head severed from
pped out of the shadows. The pitch-black darkness swallowed h
ack against the dirt, my heart hammer
my cheek. "How could I kill you," he whispered, his voice a deep baritone tha
the darkness, un
rmured, stepping closer. "You were
as if a invisible bridge had instantly forged between our minds. The paralyzing terror vanished, replaced by a sudden, elect
on my cheek. "You feel it, don't you?" His voice was a low growl of satisfaction. "That hunger
k, sending a shudder of pleasure straight down my spin
y head falling back against his shoulder. "I've
ou'll have a lifetime to learn everything about me tomorrow... once you come with me. I will
tered. Hours ago, I was condemned to die, supposed to be drowning
hands slid down my sides, stripping away the ruined fabric of my dress. His fingers traced a burning path downward,
silent woods, gripping h
his belt echoed in the quiet, followed by the firm press of his length against me. He strokis fingers tightening on my hip. "Driven complete
ut loud, burying my face in the grass as he began to move. His rhythm was relentless-deep, pu
r wracked his broad frame, spilling his heat deep in
fangs against my shoulder. A hot sting pierced my skin, and
o lick the drop of blood away. "Wherever you go, I will find you. I will protect you with the la
g onto mine with fierce intensity. "Come with me to my p
st the lingering haze of the bond. "I'll come wit
be waiting right here. Don't be late. I will take you home to officially make you my Lun
bare shoulders. But before I could even murmur a thank you, he melted
my knees to my chest. Regret instantly washed over me. *Why did I say I had to do something first?* I didn't have
m being dragged had completely healed. Tired, cold, and exhausted, I c
ound slowly pulled
aves, my body stiff. I tried to stretch my arms, but a sharp, heavy teze. *C
ounded by a wall of armed men, at least twenty guards stood i
the center of them
sickening, triumphant smile plastered a
hurl myself at her, but the heavy iron chains slammed me
htly, her eyes glitter
h venomous fake sweetness. "Look at you, still breathing. It
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