The Vampire Princess´s Forbidden Attraction to the Enemy Werewolf

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ers, while comfortable enough, were positioned to isolate me from the pack

last if at all. I measured my words carefully, knowing each syllabl

here I was present, and returned me to my quarters each night. His expression rarely changed-watchful, distant

against parchment became a lonely soundtrack to my nights. I wrote of their defenses, their numbers, their weaknesses. I wrote of their strengths too-thei

e pieces. I ate little, drank less. The Alpha watched me from the head of the table, his expression unreadable. Luca sat at his ri

stronghold. I woke to the sounds of sh

He wore leather armor today, lighter than the formal gear

ed to watch?" I

ile. "The Alpha thinks it mig

unic of deep green, boots that fit surprisingly well. I pulled my hair back from my face, secured with simple wooden pins

least thirty warriors were already engaged in various forms of combat. Some fought with swords and axes, others wit

rved the matches. His eyes tracked each movement, assess

oin them?" I asked, not

e," Luca answer

rmation away. "And you?

unreadable in his expression

rolling my eyes. "Or do you think I'll somehow manage to slaug

gone as quickly as it appeared.

s. He wore no shirt despite the morning chill, his torso mapp

ly enough for others to hear. Several warriors paused in thei

l. "If I wanted to study we

ords from a bloodsucker wh

me. "Enough, Roan. Ret

They say you're fast, but fragile. All speed, no substance." His gaze swept ove

I'd learned from my father. "Wo

to me shar

, vampire?" Roan's

corrected. "Unless you're only b

back to form a ring. I felt Luca's tension b

shoulders. "Don't worry, little blood-drin

ging off the light cloak

ewolves such formidable opponents. I sidestepped, barely, feeling

olitics and combat. I'd been tr

nent. I blocked, dodged, measured his reach and strength. He was good. But he was

s breath. As he stumbled, I swept his legs from under him. He went down ha

ign of his wolf emerging. Dangerous. If he shifted, hi

nst him. My hand found the pressure point at the base of his neck, squeezing with vam

pped back. He collapse

straightened my tunic, calm despite t

you'd like to test

ining, though their glances lingered. I'd passed another test, it s

ded but his eyes alive with somethin

id later, as we walked b

ou're watchin

" he rem

?" I asked before

yes held mine a moment too

lding me down. Of teeth grazing my throat. Of heat and sweat and ta

ngerous. I couldn't afford to feel this-whatever this wa

his eyes watching me in the training yard. Couldn't forget the electr

st time in my carefully controlled life,