a

I mutter to Rufus, my st

y mate only complicates things. A long-term relationship isn't on my agenda, especial

sk, my hand resting

ond, but I silenc

t, a brilliant idea

ple. Then I'll hold the threat of rejection over her if sh

irrelevant to me. I've never been one

nced rejection before, so all I need to do is leave my mark, an

at her hair, looking at her beautiful face. The memories of that night replay in my mind, and the way I escaped from being consumed with my

I release a deep sigh. I push ou

ir aside, exposing her elegant neck, which I graze with my teeth. A soft current pulses through my veins, causing my eyes to flicker momen

s up, gasping heavily. She fixes her

ring voices? Why is he here? I ne

my mind, but before I can respond,

mouth as I rise to my feet, casual

. they're not mine. If it'

her, watching as her br

es? You can't just go around m

be your mate. My hatred for you is too much that I'll stop at nothing to see you suff

swallows hard

ction, and this is your second chance granted by the moon goddess. If

s, rising to her feet and attempting to leave. But I catch her,

the softness of the bed. I sta

spit out, the bitterne

rom your husband. You're not ready for death's stiff embrace,

aching for the door handle. But then I hear a murmur from her

ce a low growl. "You can't mate with

out; the door slam

he hallway, my mind deliberately avoiding the recent events. My focus

s I reach the bottom of the s

," he announces, causing my

yet she harbors the belief that something

enter the living room, finding her comforta

on the table and rises, her short gown barely reaching her buttocks

running her hands

s, and he scurries a

she says, a smirk

without hesitation, she fulfills them whenever I crave. With Rufus shutting th

g her thighs to the

n't go easy on you. I'll fuck you

sps, as my fingers sl