"You're a complete madman." Emily snaps, trying to yank the ring off to no avail.
"I'm not any crazier than you are." I stand up, walking over to her.
"No. No Jackson, do not try and convince yourself, or me for that matter that you are normal." She spits. "Because there is no way in hell I'm going to to ride off in the sunset with you in your delusional fantasy. Take the goddamn ring off, now."
I tower over her, casting a shadow on her face.
"Sorry darling, afraid I'm not going to do that." She looks startled by my condescending tone. "What I say goes, you've forfeited your input."
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Their secrets are all out in the open, and the inside of the palace walls is burdened with the mood of the Salem Witch Trials...
CHRISTOS is making a final attempt for a chance at the throne, pushing ALICE to be a perfect candidate for queen despite her still adjusting to her powers.
ADALIA has no time to reason with her parents, much too busy with the finishing touches of her wedding to LUCIFER, who has found a new reason to be anxious.
EMILY is insistent on holding on to bits and pieces of her past, pushing JACKSON's patience over the edge, especially with pressure from the Reed family for his proposal.
And the future heir for the throne is still up for grabs...
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"And you smell delicious too." He whispered beside my ear. "Like honey and cinnamon were mixed to create a scent so irresistible. Do you know these two combined are great for the immune system?" He hummed against my neck, sending goosebumps all over my skin.
"Fuck you." I managed to get out, glancing at him behind me. I felt his lips tilt up in a smile against my neck before he moved up to nibble at my earlobe.
"That'll be nice." He chuckled in a deep sexy voice that rumbles from his chest to my body. "But some other time. Now..." His hot tongue comes out to lap at my neck in slow strokes. I bit down on my bottom lip to stop the moan that was about to break free. "I'm hungry." He darkly announced.
Jocelyn, born from a witch family, had no powers making her an outcast among witches. She is determined to make it through life on her own, but then she runs into Sebastian, a vampire who develops a sudden interest in her and has a strange addiction to her blood. However, even though Jocelyn is not new to the supernatural world, it's not easy for her to accept she's supposed to spend eternity with a blood-sucking demon!
What's more, humans are being murdered mysteriously, and Jocelyn starts to have visions of their deaths. Dive into a tale of mystery, romance, suspense, drama, and excitement.
"Maybe that's why I was gifted with this power!" I screamed at her, but she laughed in return.
"Oh, honey. Your powers aren't a gift. It's a curse."