er’s

momentous day yet all I could think about was my strategies for strengthening our militar

h with this wedding. Regardless of its contractual benefits,

wn head, my thoughts were still interrupted

said to be the most beautiful witch in L

s beautiful as the moonlight, and eyes like a shi

ore…” Someone else whispered. “Even if she is a

she is, she’s still the daughter of those da

ip irritated me and I wanted nothing more than t

toll and all talk in the cathedral c

oors open as well as the s

caught everyone’s attention, I fe

ame down to the middle of her delicate arms were woven with intricate lace designs.

as st

y chest. A few eyes bounced from my bride

n my tie impatient

! She’s ethereal, Xavier!” Lyon how

ughout the cathedral. His happiness was cast onto the crowd as he spoke the f

s bride as they are bound

s she nervous? I couldn’t blame her. Our first serious confrontation was only a

iss her!”

nape of her neck and pulled her close to me. Then,

sed Eloise, the

y I had hoped to see the sunrise again but was only ever greeted by howling storms. Happiness became nothing but a fairytale onc

Douglas needed to pay for everything he put me through, for the pai

and hatred that I had grown used to hearing had stopped. My wildly beating h

d at that moment, all I knew was tranquility—and some

ed her lips with my tongue. She tasted so sweet and innocent. I didn’t even realize

d a part of me wished that were the case. No matter how good she made me feel, it still wasn’t enough

the ceremony over. The audience clapped and celebrated our union

even if only a little bit. I tried to scan her face and lock onto her

voided mine. H

mate, the one blessed by the Moon Goddess. I understood that once I had foun

it have to be the da