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The direwolf’s rider matches him in ferocity. He’s in his late twenties, I’d wager, with light brown skin and dark, messy hair that has a bloodred streak in it. Like every Bonded I’ve ever seen, he’s undeniably beautiful, with deep brown eyes and scruff framing his chiseled jawline.
My gaze slides up to his face, and my stomach flips as I make eye contact with him. The Bonded man practically glowers at me from a distance. His lip rises in a sneer.
This seems like an important Character
“And you,” she says, turning on me, wild-eyed. “You are not where you are meant to be.”
oooh, ominous...
Today, I love you sounds an awful lot like goodbye.
“You know,” Igor starts, “I’ve met a lot of strong people in my day, between the fighting circuits and the army. But I’ve never known a stronger-willed brat than you.”
okay, eyes tearing up lol
“But if anyone’s fool enough to take the fight to the Nabbers, and strong enough to stop them and bring home our kids, well, it’s you.”
It’s an ancient-looking necklace, with a teardrop-shaped opal pendant set in gold, and a delicate gold chain burnished by age.
Okay seems like this necklace might be important to the story.
With a jolt, I realize that Stark Therion is staring me down, his gaze nothing short of malevolent. His feral black direwolf bares its teeth, and while I can’t hear it from this distance, I can tell it’s growling at me.
oooh... are they gonna be bonded lol
“It’s Anassa,” whispers one of the men near me, his gaze as focused on the massive silver wolf as everyone else’s. “She never bonds. They say she’s been here for hundreds of years…”
She’s been ripped open. Claws, I think. Shredded right through her coat. Through the sweater beneath it. My sweater, I realize. Alessandra.
oh nooo :(
“Fattening myself up for when Anassa decides to eat me. Want to make the experience nice for her.”
lolol
My eyes catch on Stark again only to find him already staring at me. Right at me.
“What? You’re leaving? We’re not going to talk about the Alpha of Daemos staring at you like—”
Egith takes a step back. “I’ll look into this Nabbers issue. It’s…” Her brows pinch. I think she’s upset this was the first she heard of it. “I’ll find out more.”
why does no one sem to know anything about the nabbers/siphons????
My heart cracks. Lee.
Omfggg
It’s Stark, standing a few yards away. He’s staring murderously at me, lips curling on the edge of a snarl. Adrenaline flashes through me, cold and then hot.
Idk man but stark is starting to make me hot and bothered lol
“My king,” Stark interrupts, “shall we show you what our recruits can do?
Hehehe Stark <3 you like my girl meryn dont you lol
“Don’t you realize?” he says ferociously. “My love for you is as unwavering and steady as the winds from Mount Wolfsbane. I’d give it all up if you told me to. I’d abdicate tomorrow.”
*swoon* yessss
“You’re the most powerful woman in Nocturna, Meryn.”
“You can bring this kingdom to its knees with just a word.”
Stark grips my jaw firmly with his calloused fingers, the heat of them sending sparks across my skin.
And his tongue streaks over my skin. I can’t repress the sound this time, small and almost angry, like the very beginnings of a growl at the base of my throat. I think he hears it because his hand tightens on my jaw.
Like Stark sneaked into the arena in the night, laughing to himself as he set up the targets, probably imagining my crispy corpse just as I am right now.
Lmakok
His hands drift to the tops of my thighs, then back up, massaging soap into both breasts, and the gentle tug of his palms rubbing over my nipples lights me on fire. I lean my head back against his shoulder, unable to hold back a moan.
HOT
Mother had episodes just like this. She would wander at night, muttering about voices only she could hear.
Could it be that her mom isnt actually going crazy?
“You’re mine,” he growls. “I don’t need anyone’s permission for that other than yours.”
“I’ll claim you right now, Meryn,” he rasps, the words interrupted by the curling of his muscles as he buries himself inside me. “You’re all mine,” he hisses as his hips maintain their merciless pace.
HOT x2
Nevah might be standoffish, but she isn’t weak—she doesn’t deserve to die.
I want to know more about nevah
There’s no aura of impending violence around him—none of the usual malice in his eyes. He looks almost… mournful.
My romantic heart hopes hes sad because he realizes shes messing with the prince lol
The words die in my throat as my mother’s eyes glaze over. My heart drops—I know that vacant stare all too well.
Could it be that Meryn is causing her mom to become "crazy"?
But thankfully, I don’t have to. I feel a presence behind me just before a warm, masculine hand touches my back. Killian.
It’s Stark. His glare could raise the shadows from the corners of the room and snuff out all the light.
Ahhhhhh
When that hand spreads possessively across my back and pulls me closer, I look up at him in shock. What the fuck is happening right now? His gaze is narrowed and drops to my neck.
AHHHHH x2
“Well then, you might want to read up on the history of that kind of opal before you start parading it around.”
!!!!!
“The lady is spoken for,” Stark says sharply, his hand tightening on my waist.
OMFGGGG
“The Strategos direwolves have convened and chosen their next leader. Anassa. You are the new Strategos Alpha.”
Jaw on the floor
“Maybe you shouldn’t test the patience of a bloodthirsty killer then,” he says.
Lol this is the skin of a killer bella
“Strategos Alpha, you must not have been listening closely. That song he sang? That was about Alpha Stark, when he saved half the city from being murdered, oh, five or six years back. Legend has it he killed a good hundred Siphons on his own. Our streets ran red with the blood he spilled for weeks after.”
“Who did this to you?” he demands ferociously, one calloused hand clamping hotly on my thigh.
I find my gaze drawn back to the portrait of Lucien Brightbane. Why do I feel like I’ve seen him somewhere before?
“They knew we were coming,” I hear myself say.
Is Kilian the traitor !?!?
“Meryn,” she hisses. “You are not in the right place to make this decision.”
Omfg meryn now you're pissing me off
His eyes darken, jaw drawing tight. “Congratulations on your engagement,” he says instead. “You’ll make an incredible queen.”
My poor stark I know he’s heartbroken
I’m going to get to the bottom of it. With or without their help.
Omfggg you're pissing me off meryn
“Rid ourselves of any unsuitable common blood.” All this time I was worried about what Jonah would do to me, and I missed it.
Noooo not Henrey
And then I see her. Part of me can’t believe it’s real. Saela.
:,(
“That will be your opportunity. You’ll have to strike then, and you can’t falter or you’ll fail.”
Oh , he's playing her. Fucking asshole
“You may not trust me fully, but I cannot trust you, either. This is why I kept my mate a secret. I could never be certain that you would not have taken his name to the prince.”
Its Cratos! It has to be
“I’m the rightful queen of Nocturna, aren’t I?” I ask. Stark’s eyes spark, he takes a single step back, and he bows down on one knee, hand to his chest. “Welcome home, my queen.”
“Who moved you to your own quarters when someone tried to kill you in the night? Me!” He thuds a fist against his chest.
