Blood & Brujas (Fate of the Acna #1)

by Mikayla D. Hornedo

“We are to be married.” “That is true, yes,” I said. “So you will be mine.” “In the name of marriage. But if you expect more than a political arrangement, you’ll need to work for that,” I replied as the wind blew between us and shifted my hair in front of my face. “What does that mean?” Kaizer asked. “You’ll have to figure that out, until then, you can do what you want, and I’ll do what I want.” I shrugged and picked up my speed into a jog.

I grabbed her by her chin and made her look me in my eyes. “You listen to me. Being a woman does not make you weak. Anyone who ever told you that was trying to hold you back. You are strong, and you are capable.

“What does he want?” I asked with a smile. “Power, Daya, he wants power. As all men do, they’ll stop at nothing to get it.”

Kaizer was attractive like this, but his personality was equivalent to the rear end of a horse half the time, so that was unfortunate.

She listened to me to understand, not just to respond.

“Touch her again, and you’ll fucking die for it,” I growled.

There had been moments where I was attracted to him, even thought about fucking him, but since Zuri, I hadn’t had any such urges. But as we were only a few days away, and I had no way out, I knew I wouldn’t be able to fake a headache for the next few centuries.

He thinks he’s motivated by love, and that’s more dangerous than his search for power.”

I never wanted to marry him, and I’m glad that I never developed any genuine feelings for him, because I had no internal concerns with ending his fucking life to get my kingdom back.

“I want to see you fall apart for me,” he growled.

“Eyes on me, Daya.”