utting through the dark. "We're supposed to just leave her? Y

vy *thwack* sliced through the quiet, and his head ro

a flash of silver cut through the night. His head severed from

pped out of the shadows. The pitch-black darkness swallowed h

ack against the dirt, my heart hammer

my cheek. "How could I kill you," he whispered, his voice a deep baritone tha

the darkness, un

rmured, stepping closer. "You were

as if a invisible bridge had instantly forged between our minds. The paralyzing terror vanished, replaced by a sudden, elect

on my cheek. "You feel it, don't you?" His voice was a low growl of satisfaction. "That hunger

k, sending a shudder of pleasure straight down my spin

y head falling back against his shoulder. "I've

ou'll have a lifetime to learn everything about me tomorrow... once you come with me. I will

tered. Hours ago, I was condemned to die, supposed to be drowning

hands slid down my sides, stripping away the ruined fabric of my dress. His fingers traced a burning path downward,

silent woods, gripping h

his belt echoed in the quiet, followed by the firm press of his length against me. He strok

is fingers tightening on my hip. "Driven complete

ut loud, burying my face in the grass as he began to move. His rhythm was relentless-deep, pu

r wracked his broad frame, spilling his heat deep in

fangs against my shoulder. A hot sting pierced my skin, and

o lick the drop of blood away. "Wherever you go, I will find you. I will protect you with the la

g onto mine with fierce intensity. "Come with me to my p

st the lingering haze of the bond. "I'll come wit

be waiting right here. Don't be late. I will take you home to officially make you my Lun

bare shoulders. But before I could even murmur a thank you, he melted

my knees to my chest. Regret instantly washed over me. *Why did I say I had to do something first?* I didn't have

m being dragged had completely healed. Tired, cold, and exhausted, I c

ound slowly pulled

aves, my body stiff. I tried to stretch my arms, but a sharp, heavy te

ze. *C

ounded by a wall of armed men, at least twenty guards stood i

the center of them

sickening, triumphant smile plastered a

hurl myself at her, but the heavy iron chains slammed me

htly, her eyes glitter

h venomous fake sweetness. "Look at you, still breathing. It