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Chapter 46: Possession
Chapter 46: Possession
Killian’s POV
When I arrived at the Ravenhold Pack, I had expected to be greeted by a sight I enjoyed–her bright blue eyes filled with mischief, her face radiant despite the hell she lived in. I had imagined her wearing one of those elegant dresses she favored, her hair catching the light just right, tempting me as always.
How wrong I was.
The moment I laid eyes on her, I wanted to kill someone.
Pale. Exhausted. Frustrated. The dark circles beneath her eyes spoke of sleepless nights (even though I’m sure that the heavy duty just started today but I read it wrong), and the slight tremor in her fingers as she shuffled through the damned paperwork made my fury burn even hotter. The bastard had left her here, drowning in responsibilities, while he pranced around on his honeymoon with her whore of a sister.
I had never claimed to be a saint. I embraced my cruelty, my tyrannical rule, and my reputation as a monster. But this? This was something I would handle personally. No one interfered when I decided to that it was mine to deal with alone.
Damn it. He would make them pay for this upfront today. And Nathaniel, along with his wife, would bear the cost of their behavior for a while.
Perhaps torturing them with mind–breaking magic would be quite entertaining to watch. With Ruby, of course.
The beautiful woman closed the distance between us, and I pulled out something I had promised on the night of the masquerade ball. Smiling, I handed her an envelope.
“Here. Take it,” I said.
She blinked before accepting it, her gaze fixed on me. Your Majesty?”
“Open it and find out.”
Those blue eyes blinked innocently, making me want nothing more than to take her away and lock her in my kingdom. She hesitated for a moment before sliding her fingers under the seal. I watched her every move, noting the exhaustion on her face as she unfolded the papers and read each line.
Shock. Anger. Frustration.
Her fingers tightened around the edges of the document. A long sigh escaped her lips as she pressed her fingertips to her temple.
“P–Positive. The child isn’t Dominic’s,” she whispered.
I smirked, satisfied. “Of course not.”
She exhaled deeply, trying to regain her composure.
“Thank you,” Majesty.”
she murmured, her gaze saying everything–she was sincere. “I know getting these results wasn’t easy, Your
I waved a hand dismissively. “A small matter.”
A small matter when a mountain of gold had been exchanged for bribes. But what did I care? If it meant erasing that pathetic excuse of a mate from her life, I would do it again without hesitation.
She moved to tuck the papers away, but before she could, I pulled her into my arms.
It was something I had never really considered before–embracing someone. I couldn’t recall ever doing it with another woman, at least not gently. Affection was not something I gave freely. But with Ruby? It had been different from the start.
“You’re so kind to me,” she whispered, but I heard her clearly.
“I’m not sure ‘kindness‘ is a word that should be associated with me.”
She laughed, and it lifted a bit of my dark mood. “But you are. At least in some ways, whether you realize it or not, Your Majesty.”
Then, Ruby sighed against my chest, her fingers curling into the fabric of my coat. I gently rubbed her back, inhaling her scent.
“You’re overworked. Just stop,” I pleaded as I shifted to massage her temple.
She scoffed lightly. “Someone has to do it, Your Majesty
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I tilted her chin up, forcing her to meet my gaze. “Not your
Her lips parted as if to argue, but I silenced her with a kiss on the forehead, then another along her temple. She melted into me, and I reveled in the way she surrendered, the way she allowed me to be the only one she leaned on.
I had stationed my men outside the Alpha’s Den, ensuring that no one would interrupt. And so, naturally, Ruby ended up on
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Chapter 46: Possession
my lap, her soft body fitting against mine as if she belonged there. Every now and then, I brushed my lips against hers, tasting, teasing, yet restraining myself from going further. It was maddening.
“How was your day?” I asked, my fingers stroking the nape of her neck.
She scoffed. “You mean the endless paperwork, exhaustion, and being left behind?”
I growled at the reminder of her pathetic excuse of a mate. “Have you eaten?”
She hesitated.
I already knew the answer.
Reaching into my coat, I pulled out the small box I had brought with me. “Here.”
She stared at it, confused. “Chocolate?”
I smirked. “I know you have a sweet tooth.”
She narrowed her eyes. “And how do you know that?”
I leaned closer, my lips brushing against the shell of her ear. “It’s easy.”
She didn’t respond, but something flickered in those beautiful blue eyes. Warmth. Something dangerously close to admiration.
Honestly, it still feels strange to me to see a woman–Ruby included–being so easily pleased by something this simple. Usually the women around me are not like that. And that makes me feel as if I’m gaining a new perspective, a fresh view of the world.
Ruby, too, has a part of her that desires beautiful things for herself, and I understand that well enough. But she is the type who cherishes the meaning behind what is given to her.
Was something this small truly beyond Dominic’s ability?
Seeing her so joyful, like a child now, rekindled my thirst for blood and made me want to demand his head right this instant. Then, unbidden, Ruby cupped my cheek and pressed her lips to mine.
It was hesitant at first, as if she wasn’t sure if she had the right. But the moment her lips moved against mine, something primal and possessive unfurled in my chest. Only for her. I took over instantly, deepening the kiss, sliding my fingers through her hair as I devoured her.
She moaned softly, her body pressing into mine, and I knew then, the dark part of my soul screamed to claim this woman in a way I had never even considered before. Not about a word of three letters, but something far more intimate than anything of that kind.
I suppressed that desire as much as I could and focused on what was in front of me. And when our kiss ended, all I saw was the sheer perfection of the woman before me. My hand hovered above her, gently brushing away the golden strands that had fallen across her face.
“Beautiful.”
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Chapter 46: Possession
my lap, her soft body fitting against mine as if she belonged there. Every now and then, I brushed my lips against hers, tasting, teasing, yet restraining myself from going further. It was maddening.
“How was your day?” I asked, my fingers stroking the nape of her neck.
She scoffed. “You mean the endless paperwork, exhaustion, and being left behind?”
I growled at the reminder of her pathetic excuse of a mate. “Have you eaten?”
She hesitated.
I already knew the answer.
Reaching into my coat, I pulled out the small box I had brought with me. “Here.”
She stared at it, confused. “Chocolate?”
I smirked. “I know you have a sweet tooth.”
She narrowed her eyes. “And how do you know that?”
I leaned closer, my lips brushing against the shell of her ear. “It’s easy.”
She didn’t respond, but something flickered in those beautiful blue eyes. Warmth. Something dangerously close to admiration.
Honestly, it still feels strange to me to see a woman–Ruby included–being so easily pleased by something this simple. Usually the women around me are not like that. And that makes me feel as if I’m gaining a new perspective, a fresh view of the world.
Ruby, too, has a part of her that desires beautiful things for herself, and I understand that well enough. But she is the type who cherishes the meaning behind what is given to her.
Was something this small truly beyond Dominic’s ability?
Seeing her so joyful, like a child now, rekindled my thirst for blood and made me want to demand his head right this instant. Then, unbidden, Ruby cupped my cheek and pressed her lips to mine.
It was hesitant at first, as if she wasn’t sure if she had the right. But the moment her lips moved against mine, something primal and possessive unfurled in my chest. Only for her. I took over instantly, deepening the kiss, sliding my fingers through her hair as I devoured her.
She moaned softly, her body pressing into mine, and I knew then, the dark part of my soul screamed to claim this woman in a way I had never even considered before. Not about a word of three letters, but something far more intimate than anything of that kind.
I suppressed that desire as much as I could and focused on what was in front of me. And when our kiss ended, all I saw was the sheer perfection of the woman before me. My hand hovered above her, gently brushing away the golden strands that had fallen across her face.
“Beautiful.”
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Chapter 47: Romantic or Poetic Cruelty
