FLASH FORWARD Ch 30

Chapter 30  ALPHA PARTHE.  The moment I stepped into that dining hall, something in me snapped.  How dare she dress in that manner for other men to see? She was too exposed for my  liking.  59%  This wasn’t just a mistress but my mate. I couldn’t tolerate that. I had to ask her to leave.  … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 29

Chapter 29  LUXURIA.  The tension in the room was stifling.  59%  Shikta sat across from me at the long dining table, her fingers delicately tracing the rim of her goblet.  The morning sun rays caught her smug expression, and I could feel the weight of her gaze on me like a snake poised to strike.  … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 28

Chapter 28  “Not yet.”  59%  I tensed as he stepped around to face me again, his expression unreadable, but his dark eyes gleamed with something–something dangerous.  I shuddered at the finality in his words.  His voice softened just a fraction. “You are… useful.”  I swallowed hard. “Useful” felt like a death sentence in disguise. Being … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 27

Chapter 27  LUXURIA.  ༢ ཊཱི,59%–  His words ripped me out of my treacherous thoughts, and I snapped my gaze back to his face, my cheeks flushing with embarrassment. Tears stung the corners of my eyes, a flood of emotions swirling inside me–anger, humiliation, betrayal, and a twisted desire that I couldn’t control.  But the tears … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 26

Chapter 26  3.59%  It tore through me like wildfire, the sting of betrayal searing my chest. My heart clenched painfully, and for a moment, I thought I might crumble right there and fall apart into pieces on the cold floor.  They froze, and I knew I had to get out of there as soon as … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 25

Chapter 25  LUXURIA.  I had been knocking on the door but got no answer. I was nervous to death. I was angry at  him. At my mate. For putting me through such hell.  That dark, cold dungeon had nearly shattered my spirit, molding me into something else.  It broke me.  I hated him for it. … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 24

Chapter 24  59%  I clenched my jaw, trying to push her away. Her words were too familiar, echoing the darkness I had been trying to keep at bay. My muscles tensed under her touch, her presence stirring the part of me I had been fighting. She always knew what to say, the perfect balance between … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 23

Chapter 23  PARTHE.  59%  No matter what happens, I don’t think I want Luxuria to die in the dungeon. It’s been a week now, and she still languished in that cold, suffocating darkness.  I had sent the maids to retrieve her–ordered them to bathe her, cleanse her of the grime and damp. She was to … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 22

Chapter 22  “I’ve built my own alliances without the need for such ceremonies, Nelfas.” I let the words hang, hoping he’d take the hint and leave. But something about the way he hesitated told me there was more he hadn’t said yet.  He cleared his throat, shifting slightly as a sly smile spread across his … Read more

FLASH FORWARD Ch 21

Chapter 21  ALPHA PARTHE.  It’s been days, and I haven’t seen her yet. I made sure to keep myself in check in order to  be able to tame whatever feelings were growing in me.  I know she’s been suffering. That Squalid dungeon is a place no one will ever pray to end  up in. Thankfully, … Read more