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Kate King
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August 20 - September 5, 2025
Everyone knows that once mated, Fae males never stray from their partners. Ever. It’s not exactly a choice, but a compulsion—a biological shift that only happens once in a lifetime.
“Get the fuck out, I’m not dressed.” The corner of my mouth twitches up in a smirk. “You can’t exactly cry scandal. I’ve seen it all before.”
“So if I don’t agree to do this, you’re just going to keep me here as a prisoner?” I squeeze my eyes shut, feeling nauseous. “Think of it as a partnership. If you help us, I’ll help you get home. The way I see it, Peaches, you don’t have much of a choice.” “No?” she snaps, her eyes flaring with anger. “I’d say I do have a choice. I could tell King Thorne the truth and have him put you back in prison.” “He’d probably kill you,” I say bluntly. “Or worse, send you to Dyaspora with us.” “Which means I’m fucked no matter what,” she snaps back. “So the way I see it, you need me more than I need you.
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I was definitely paying attention when Daemon said that King Thorne will kill me if he finds out who I am. No fucking pressure.
“I know humans don’t believe in magic anymore, but I would have thought that meant you’d improved your education.” I reel back. “Hey! I have over $200,000 in student loans that says otherwise, buddy. I am almost unnecessarily educated.” “In history?” he asks, a slight sneer appearing on his face. “Well, no, in music, but—” “That explains it. Even in your world, those things were invented long before you seem to believe, and many of the largest advancements of humanity came from Fae intervention.”
and I shriek and duck as something comes flying toward my face. After a second, the impact doesn’t come and I open my eyes to find Daemon holding a suitcase in one hand, inches from my face. “You’re welcome.” He smirks. Cocky asshole.
“Remind me never to save your life again. Next time, I’m just going to let you get run over.” “Hate to interrupt, but I don’t think we’re at the sexually charged banter portion of the show!” Jett yells.
“You’re welcome,” Daemon says in my ear, a hint of humor in his tone. “Looks like I get the credit, after all.” “I-I fucking hate you!” I gasp. “Don’t you dare let me go.” He smiles against my ear. “Remind me never to save your life again.”
“Do you know how to play poker?” “Do you?” I scoff. “That doesn’t seem like a magical game.” “Who do you think taught the humans? Gambling is probably the second most popular Fae pastime.” “What’s the first?” “Seducing fair maidens.”
“I told you, I’m not going to let anything happen to you. As long as I’m breathing, no one will touch you.” I blink, sure for a second I must have misheard. God! Who says things like that?
“Nonsense,” Foulo says, too enthusiastically. He grips her too tightly, dragging her like a limp rag doll away from me and further into the palace. Spontaneous rage erupts inside me. Before I can stop myself, my hand shoots out, gripping the back of Foulo’s jacket. “Let her go. Now.”
“You were busy,” I say. “I’m not going to wait around for any man. My time and attention belong to people who are thinking about no one but me.” Without warning, his hand shoots out and lands on the wall behind my head, boxing me in. He leans down so his mouth is mere inches from mine and bares his teeth. “Then I should get every single minute of your fucking attention.”
I thought you were bored.” She raises a surprised eyebrow. “I didn’t realize you cared.” I shake my head. “There’s a lot of things you don’t seem to realize, Peaches. And I don’t know whether I should be thanking the fucking gods for that or shaking you until you understand.”
When you grow up like I did, you have to make your own family.”
Daemon can’t help but gather followers, even without meaning to.
“So…sorry if this is rude, but why do you have legs?” In my head, Gretchen Weiner’s voice screams, Oh my God, Alix. You can’t just ask people why they have legs!
