I look down at my index finger where me and my brothers have a serpent’s blood contract marked in black ink. I won’t be fucking anyone anymore. Not since Aurelia waltzed into my life that fateful day. Her father made us swear to bring her back to him so he can execute her for us. We also aren’t allowed to mate with her according to this contract. There’s just something about an animus that finds it difficult to kill his regina. It’s not impossible, it’s just tough, and once you fuck your regina…well, your beast might not want to let go at all. Once we deliver Aurelia to him, the contract will
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