Bound by Blood and Billionaires

st Mansion, the s

lled overhead, and lightning danced across the sky, illuminating the

rself. She hadn't spoken much on the drive home. Lucian hadn't pushed he

he said finally. "Protected me. But h

irelight cast shadows across his sharp jawline, his tailored black shirt clinging to muscles li

nd," he said at last. "He died

a bro

Theo. He was loyal, wild, and protec

an," she

. She took it, even though her hands trembled. The

," Lucian added quietly. "And

cracked. "What happen

to talk. No one knew where you went until it was too late. I followed your scent. I found yo

ody out before the flames swallowed it. But when

ne too

never found w

, heart racing. "Why bring me

r nerves. "Because you're more than just a wolf. You're the key t

harply. "What do I

led something from his shirt-a b

e of Vitae. It glows when its bonded own

is palm. Then-when she touched

gas

ian said. "Proof you're still

ne. It felt alive. Warm. Familiar

s it do?"

cts the bearer's soul from being corrup

eak again, the mans

Not a wolf's howl-but someth

is feet instant

what's

oub

the hallway, movi

lutched the Moonstone tighter

trees-tall, fast, and

ont doors slamme

the top of t

his arm. Behind him lay a large, dead beast-twisted like a werewolf but c

ooked up

foun

she b

hadow

a sword from the wall-yes, a re

d urgently. "There's some

ck as he approa

aid. "The one I mentioned? I

htened. "What

realm's balance... or bring the end of all supernatural lineages.

ers," Aria finishe

nod

I don't

ower will ch

illuminating the blood o

Lucian," sh

So am I. But this time, I

nt, Aria knew tw

d inside her wasn

n would die before letti