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The Vampire Princess´s Forbidden Attraction to the Enemy Werewolf
Author: Lola Monroe Genre: WerewolfThe Vampire Princess´s Forbidden Attraction to the Enemy Werewolf
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ut waiting for my answer-a habit that irritated me still, though I'd s
ow," he said without preamble. "They've requested
spike of emotion behind years of practiced compos
that they bring messages from the
lbeing? Or something more concerning? In the two months I'd been at the strongho
g what I would wear, what I would say. How I would present
arching. "The Alpha has ordered a formal welcome
voice neutral. "Thank
more. Finally, he simply nodded an
to verify my information, test my loyalty. I'd been careful to provide accurate details without revealing anyt
faceless figures from the Court dragged me away fr
s I'd been provided-a high-necked tunic of deep blue over black trousers. I needed to l
ture casual but their eyes alert. The Alpha waited in the main courtyard, Luca at his right hand. I was positioned sli
ourt's insignia. I recognized two immediately: Lord Vallen and Lady Eris, both members of the Vampire Council. T
s they surveyed the werewolf stronghold. Their clothes screamed vampire nobility-ela
ied perfectly across the courtyard. No more volume than necessary, yet each syllable dist
omes the Court's representatives. We honor the tr
eful precision. I stood silent, waiting for acknowledgment. I
cold and assessing. "The daughter of
tatement, a question, and a w
n," I replied, using the formal phra
eyes. "The Court is most interested in your obs
enough to hear, far enough to indicate my separate status. Throughout the formal exchanges, the envoys barely addr
already included in my reports. Nothing more,
dn't tr
ld settled in my chest as I watched the envoys speak around me, over me, through me. I wasn't th
When we were finally dismissed-the envoys to guest quarters, the pack leaders to their duties-I wa
sometimes practiced during foul weather. I stood alo
observed, stoppin
ittle sound. "H
e your
supposed to be their voice. Their representative. But they treat me like a le
ow made it worse. The truth
ng their rules. Writing their reports. Playing their games. And for what?
thoughtful. "Maybe it's time y
a physical blow. So
the question raw and honest in a
before turning away. "The envoys leave tomorrow afte
ther performance.
old, I slipped outside, seeking solitude. Snow had begun to fall-the first of the
s caught in my hair, melted on my skin. I wore no coat, feeling the cold as a clean
I was alone; the next, he stood beside
once, we weren't guard and prisoner, wolf and vampire, enemies on opposite
ur-lined leather garment that carr
eant acknowledging weakn
, asking nothing,
e coat from him. That same electric current passed bet
Its weight settled like an embrace, warm
u," I sai
omething shifted between us-something I wasn't ready to n
ng darkness claim the stronghold. For the fir