Mated To 7 Identical Arrogantly Alpha Kings

er's raspy voice filled the space with the force

ng. But suddenly, all was different. She doubted her ability to keep the past and go forward simultaneou

rd as she swallowed. Archer, you, She be

too familiar, all too intimate. The contact made her jump and brought

as a kiss that bore the burden of all they had been. Deanna had a peculiar combination of remorse and uncertainty as so

scoured hers, his face brimming with unspoken enquiries. Deann

strain was obvious. Whispers trailed her every action, and she could t

on her. His presence, as always strong, made her feel as though she was be

where, echoed, "You're going to have to prove yourself, Deanna."

g her, but it wasn't only Isaac she had to concern anymore. She had to decide where her loyalties rested. The reality

allenge; she was tr

ed her personal space, near enough for her to sense the heat emanating from him. "You have a choic

as tight. "You have no claim on her anymor

Isaac. "You don't get to take what isn't yours," he spat, mo

hed to intervene to end the insanity, but she knew it was already too late. The harm had a

ling, "I will fight for you, Deanna."

nt she decided to stand by me," he said quietly

ache. She want to flee, to avoid the strain, but she was unable to do so. Whethe

nds tight at his sides. Deanna, I will battle

stood opposite one another, quietly assessing each other. Archer's presence was familiar and comfort

here was a tenacious will behind it. You can't genuinely think this is where

tleness; simply a strong protectiveness that caused Deanna's heart to race. "She's mine," Isaac replied flatly, but his

ized the veracity of his statements. Though her heart grieved for the past with Archer, the mar

ng from his control. "I won't let you do this," he murmured, his voice quaking

. His comments were stark and perilous warnings. The air betwe

to relieve the agony eating at her insides. She could only stand there, feeling split in tw

ith him will make you sorry. His tone was low and full of warning, as

hould

her mind. Living in the past was not something she could continue. She was aware

l, the duty, the expectations. She shut her eyes in an effort to block everything out, but when she did, I

in her heart. Running her fingertips over the cool metal, she reached for the pendant hanging on her neck, the one that

s words echoed in her head, ringing louder than ever. Could she survive with that r