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I knew who I was. Luna Brielle Wisethorn, fourth daughter of the Human Lord, lover of books and all things academic. And now, a vampire’s bride.
Two enormous, jet-black wings extended from his back, curved like those of a bat, filling the dark space behind him. He was a head taller than the other two, his skin a shade paler than my perpetual tan, and his black hair hung ruggedly around his face. An obsidian crown was perched on his head, slightly askew.
Entire worlds were made and destroyed as we stared at each other. My heart ceased beating. My lungs forgot how to breathe. Moving was impossible.
If there was one thing I had learned over the course of my life, it was that while the romantic love of ballads did not exist, bravery certainly did. People were brave every day, even when they felt like their lives couldn’t go on.
She wasn’t pretty. That was too simple of a word. She was a ray of sunshine in the middle of a dark night. A cool breeze amid a storm. The first flower that bloomed after a long winter. She was an infusion of light into the abyss that was my soul.
Vampires whispered, their voices low as they mocked my soon-to-be wife. I noted every single one. They would not get away with this. Luna might have been human, but she was about to be my wife.
he eyed the weapon in Luna’s hands. “Is that really necessary, Princess?” “It is,” I growled. “If it makes her happy, she can keep it.”
“You heard me, you toothy, frustrating, ancient vampire,”
“Because, Princess, we’re not just Bound.” I took a step back, shaking my head as I worked to wrap my head around this. “We are Tethered.”
It was a habit I had taken up after losing Athena,
Reasons why Athena and I never completed the ceremony. Reasons that led to her refusal of my offer to Make her. It was because of those reasons she had died.
Who tf is this Athena and why is she dead and why did he wanna Make her and wtf
“Old things long forgotten are stirring. The gods are angry and the balance is broken. The harbinger is the key. Promise me you will keep her safe.”
“I need you,” he whispered, his voice so rough it was barely more than a breath. “All of you. You’re driving me mad. The way you taste. Your smell. Sitting across from you in the library for the past twenty-one days, sleeping in the same room as you, and refraining from touching you has been the most agonizing experience of my entire existence.”
“Don’t leave me,” I whispered, shivering. The mattress dipped, and Sebastian lined himself up behind me. His body was a warm comfort, a grounding presence in this horrible night. “I won’t,” he murmured, running his hand over my hip slowly. “I won’t ever leave you.”
I liked her. A lot. Far more than I had ever liked anyone else in my entire existence. Even Athena, gods be with her soul, didn’t make me feel this way.
My vampire would look after me, no matter what.
People were always underestimating me.
Our lips met in a crashing symphony of want. There was nothing nice or gentle about this meeting of our mouths. This kiss was claiming, bruising, and world-changing.
might do something idiotic like attack the queen and challenge her for the throne. Though I was strong, I wasn’t capable of winning. Not yet.
My wife had become the most important person in my life. The only important person. Her trust meant far more to me than I could even acknowledge right now.
She was mine. Mine to care for. Mine to love. Mine to protect.
Like we were made for each other.
“Luna, you snuck up on me like a bolt of sunshine after an endless storm. When you came to me, you gave me a reason to keep on living.”
“Make no mistake, darling, you are mine. My wife. My princess. Your enemies are my enemies. Your problems are now my problems. I will destroy anyone who threatens you. I will tear them limb from limb, painting the snow with the blood that runs through their veins before presenting you with the stakes used to pierce their blackened hearts.”
