LOGINKAELITHThe sight of Xena wielding a knife against her brother’s throat throws me off balance. A billion thoughts and her betrayal will never cross my mind. “Is this fear I smell?” She asks in a taunting voice that rings out clear and loud to warn off the guards who stand rigid with tension. “Take your hands off her.”He doesn’t move at first. The malice etched into his features outshines the will to listen. Even with his life on the line. Xena moves her hand to the side by a fraction which causes him to wince. It takes a few seconds before his clawed fingers free my face and when he does, relief buckles my knees so hard I sink to the floor.My body rocks with so much fear it chokes my throat, stealing every ounce of courage I thought I had.“What are you doing, Xena? You are desecrating the throne room by doing this to your Alpha.” She flashes a sardonic smile to the bald-headed man who’s just spoken. “I think curtailing the tyrant is more fitting for this.” Her wild eyes trac
KAELITHJudgement wasn’t passed immediately. I was thrown straight into the dungeon on the Alpha’s orders.It’s been almost a week or so. I’ve lost count. As I sit in this dark, smelly place, the cold fingers of dread wraps around my heart. What will become of me now? Will Ferdinand decide he’s had enough of chewing and choose to spit me out?What kind of death awaits me?My answer comes almost immediately. Doors clang open, footsteps echo through the air until a guard stops in front of my cell. “You have a hearing before the royal council. Now.”I nod, gathering the last bits of my shriveling pride to manage a bold front. Inside, I am crumbling like a boat dashed against rocks. Only Amari had visited me since my sentence. She’d come bearing news from Jay and I’d sent her back before she could say a word. “What do you have to say for yourself?” A bald head man speaks, drawing me back from the past. His face bears nothing but contempt for me. The council never liked me when I
THE JESTERThey say some victories cost more than defeat. Nothing has ever sounded more right than in this one single moment. ‘Before I go, are there any other truths you’d like to tell me?’Like a cowardly dog, I tucked my tail in and ran. Despite all the common sense pushing me to open up to her, I shut her out when she only needed the truth.If only it’s that simple. I chuckle, the sound harsh to my hearing, loud in the silence that echoes back to me. After putting enough distance between us, I risk a glimpse at the place where she stood last, finding it empty.She will probably hate me for as long as she can. And I will have it no other way.Or is there another way?That’s when my composure cracks, bringing down with it the restraint I’ve fought hard to keep.I throw my gaze into the sky where the dawn has begun to crack through, chasing away the night but never my gloom. I lean against a Redwood tree, whispering a desperate plea to the Moon Goddess for her help.I’ve faced
KAELITH I am the the jester’s fated mate. Isn’t that comical? Mate to an Alpha and to a clown. The former being my abductor and my nightmare made manifest. The latter being…what is he even? A liar. For all the deceptions and half truths. My hand falls to my side and sensing my emotion, he releases his hold on me. Almost immediately, anger consumes me whole. Without a single thought, I swing my hand toward his fucking perfect face. Hard. He barely flinches. There is barely a wince to crack the calm mask he has on, as the force makes his head snap to the side. “I’m nobody’s mate!” In fact the word makes my skin crawl with invisible webs. It makes me think of being locked in a cellar and left to rot, only being summoned when the time comes to be released into like a trash can. “I expected that. Anyone who’s been through what you’ve been through will reject it in a heartbeat.” “And I will. I don’t want you or anyone else. Where were you when Ferdinand snatched me f
KAELITHThroughout the day, I remain wary of Ferdinand coming into my room to ease the tension off his shoulders. The thought of him laying anywhere near me makes me so queasy I throw up several times until there is nothing left. Until my strength gives out. I do not need the tension eased off him. In fact, I want to take it and like a noose, wrap it around his neck, choking him with it.When the night falls, sleep refuses to caress my weary form. Thoughts swing around recklessly in my head. The killer and thief have not been found. So have I not seen Jay. The more he stays away, the more I can’t shake off the evidence pointing in his direction.It won’t take long before the rest of the palace sees through the cracks. Or Ferdinand gets wind of…I shudder, unable to complete the thought. Turning on my side, I’m awarded with the view of the open balcony doors. Needless to say, I leave it open for him. Just in case. I’ve only spent two minutes on my side before a soft rap at the
KAELITH My first instinct is to lock myself in, away from the chaos outside. Then again, what if trouble finds me here? The balcony isn’t an option to escape from because I’m not even athletic enough for that. I can’t risk sprained ankles or worse, a split skull. Quickly, I shove the hat inside my wardrobe, throw on something appropriate and dash outside my room. Commotion ensues as several servants dash toward the exit, ignoring the sight of me. I stay rooted, unsure what to do first. Needing to know what the hassle is about. What the hell is happening? What was that scream? Before I can make a move, my maids spot me first. Thank goodness. “What is happening?” I ask, securing my hair into a knot at the back of my head for good measures. “My Lady, there’s been a theft in the armory,” the redhead begins, breathless. The blonde continues for her. “The palace has also been robbed of its jewels. The Alpha learned of it and is furious.” “When did this happen
ONE — A PURE VIRGIN OMEGADIANDRAI collapsed back on the bed with a soft moan, panting as the last waves of my climax ebbed away. My fingers moved between my legs at a fast pace. “One last time,” I said to myself as I grabbed the vibrator I snatched during my forbidden visit to the human world tw
VANESSANyra’s ultimatum still echoed in my head the next day; seven nights to kill the King. My belongings weren’t much. Just a few dresses and shoes I’d snagged from a store on my way. By the time evening came, I found myself walking alongside several noble guests invited for a festival in the
VANESSAPatting the small dagger still pressed into the nook of my inner thighs, I watched him dash out the door. There was nothing more frustrating than watching an unfinished business still breathe. “Wait for me,” I mimicked Leonidas, scoffing. “In your dreams.”What if the fire alarm was a ruse
LEONIDAS It was the way she floated with grace, setting her chin haughtily like everyone else was below her. Including me. It was the way she set herself so distinct in the crowd, she became impossible to miss. A beauty mark to her top lip, she had a face that was hard to stop looking at. One t







