The Fae Serenade.

rying to process his words. He wants me to bear his child? Why me? But I don't let the thought linger. My answer

nking me toward him until I'm pressed against his chest. His touch stirs something dangerous within me, but I shove it down, f

ever felt before. "I should have known-nothing good ever comes from dealing with someone like you. I might

"One rule in any negotiation is to strip it of emotion and deal with reality. I offered you the best deal: sleep with me exclusively, bear my child, and I'll grant you

out of the room, slamm

four bulky men standing guard outside the roo

Sven continues to drag me through the ha

his dark green gaze. "Did you not say you wanted to spread your legs for the vampires? I'm taking you

ame time, I can't help but wonder if I've made the wrong decision. Choosing to be a sex-toy for vam

But as I glance at the guards flanking us, towering an

piral insignia of the Kingdom of Māui. The guards fling open the door without hesitation, bowi

o stand up, only to be kic

I lift my head to see Isadora watching me with cold disdain, her lips p

my tangled hair. The council members loom above, most of them draped in austere white and gold, their expressions d

ur toy," King Sven's voice reverberates around the room as he paces,

he council room is a sacred place," one of the

"Do you question my authority?" he challenges, his voice

the voice of the council elders. "You

me to look up at him. "Here's your product, Gwendolyn, Emmett. D

sand years old. He stands opposite me, his predatory eyes rakes over my body. I

le the price if she is." H

eps away and gestures to the guards, who descend upon me immediately. He gives me a look, a w

bly legs, shackles still biting into my ankles, and struggle against the guards trying to hold me down. But I'm overpowered. There are four o

flying to the ground. My head collides painfully with the cold linoleum, and chuckles ripple from some of th

slams into my jaw. Blood floods my mou

ven awakened her Fae energy? Hurry up!" King Sven says

my neck, restricting the air to my lungs. I claw at him, but his armor is impenetrable. Soon, two guards hold dow

e to yell, coughing, as

esperation twists inside me. I should have awakened my Fae energy by now-felt it rise w

e a taste of what he wants to buy," King Sven instru

stomach plummets, landing somewhere by my feet. The chill

fall of Eris wall, a war which took my parents and everything away f

? Why is there no fight left in me? I look at the room, at the

be used as a sex toy

his gaze is cold, his eyes alight with sadistic satisfaction.

n't let them do this,

ia. Now live wit

I scream. Lord Emmett doesn't stop there as his finger pokes at my h

er monsters. Better the devil I know than the one I don't. I fall at his feet, lips quakin

crouches down, his fingers brushing away my tears

n my lips, and I can't help but hate myself knowing that

gh, sending a shiver down my