“You’ve forgotten your place, Flynn. It’s within my rights to speak to any of the subjects here, mated or not.” Des’s voice drops low, so that only we can hear it. “Have I told you how easy it was to kill Karnon? His bones broke like twigs, his body burst like overripe fruit.” Des smiles, the action cruel. “Ending him was the easiest thing in the world. “Don’t make the same mistake he did. Stay the fuck away from my mate, or I will kill you, just as I did the mad king.” Des’s warning is enough to keep Janus at bay.
