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At the sound of his name, Kronos opened his eyes, and Leo took a step backward. Tem retained her grip on his hand, forcing him to remain next to her. “My mother went through the same training I did. She fell in love, just like I did.” Leo shook his head slowly, his eyes locked…

Tem could sense Leo’s anticipation; she could feel the way his body was drawn to hers. She was drawn to him too. There was no denying it, no pretending that what they had wasn’t real. This game of theirs had gone on long enough. Tem had revealed her cards, and Leo had too. There was…

“Again.” She placed her hand over his, angling her hips so his fingers went all the way inside her. “It’s all for you, Leo. Just for you.” Tem took control, sliding herself up and down. Leo watched her, enraptured, as if he had never seen anything like her before. His other hand wandered, touching her…

“I suppose you had.” With that, Tem crossed to the door and left him. The moment Tem was back in her room, she bolted for the window. She had no idea how long she’d been with Leo. Too long. It was late-or perhaps early-and she needed to get to the caves and back before anyone…

“Tem,” Caspen said. “Are you angry?” She shook her head. “No. But…it seems like such a risk.” He nodded. “It is a risk. Many basilisks choose not to bind their engagements in blood for that very reason.” “But you chose to bind ours.” “Yes,” he said quietly. “I did.” “Why?” Caspen looked at her for…

Leo paused, then said simply, “Unpleasantness.” From the way Maximus was looking at her like she was a bug on the bottom of his shoe, Tem could guess what kind of unpleasantness might be imminent. Then again, it couldn’t be anything worse than what she’d already been subjected to her entire life. Maximus may be…

Leo’s arm encircled her waist as they ascended the stairs together, and when they reached the landing, he stopped in his tracks. Tem thought he might say something or perhaps make a move on her. Instead, he closed his eyes, leaning his head back so it was resting against the wall. He let out a…

The whiskey had not been kind to her. Tem woke with a groan, massaging her temples in an attempt to alleviate her pounding headache. Her first thought was of Leo. She pictured him waking up next to Vera, their naked bodies intertwined, their lips touching. The visual was enough to bring the whiskey right back…

She stepped closer. I had to see you. It is not safe. It was Caspen all over again. Tem shook her head, hooking her fingers through the bars of the cell. I’m going to get you out. You just need to hold on until the wedding. Her father closed his eyes. It is too late…

“Would he?” Tem arched her eyebrow petulantly. “Your son already considers you cruel. Somehow I doubt this would help his impression.” Maximus opened his mouth to retaliate. But another voice spoke before he could. “Tem?” Tem turned around to see Leo on the staircase. Concern for her clouded his face. He stepped closer. “What’s going…