Chapter 150 Chapter 149: A Mating Mark “Oh, come on,” Ronan shot back. “You really think I can’t tell a mating mark when I see one? We both saw Tobias’ when his appeared, remember? That small sun-spot thing on his shoulder? Looked like a burn at first but then it

Chapter 149 Chapter 148: What’s that on your back? Orion had just finished washing up. His hair was still damp as he moved a towel through it, drying it up. Zena’s burial was this morning and he was already late. He knew it would only be a few minutes before

Chapter 148 Chapter 147: The Morning After Light found the room in thin slats, sliding through the window and stitching pale bands across the heavy furs. Sophia rolled on the bed, as she breathed deeply. It was like she was in heaven. There was just something about the scent of

Chapter 147 Chapter 146: Orion and Sophia IV “What are you doing?” Orion asked her. “Isn’t it obvious?” She asked him. Orion shook his head. “Not really.” He admitted. She sighed like he was the dumbest person she had ever met in her life. “You are still injured so I’m

Chapter 146 Chapter 145: Orion and Sophia III Sophia moaned loudly as Orion made her cum with just his fingers and tongue. He released her pussy and traced kisses along her skin that now seemed like it was glowing just from that. “Sophia,” he murmured against her skin, his voice

Chapter 145 Chapter 144: Orion and Sophia II “Orion p> He smiled at her. “What? Pushing me away now p> She swallowed. “Not that but…are you sure p> “Sure about pleasuring you?” He asked her. “You know what I mean She said with a swallow. She was nervous. “Sophia, I

Chapter 144 Chapter 143: Sophia and Orion I Those were the only words Orion needed to hear. Orion’s gaze, dark and intense, devoured her. He leaned in, his lips finding hers again, not with the tentative exploration of moments before, but with a hungry certainty that stole her breath. Her

Chapter 143 Chapter 142: Kiss Me, You Oaf The small cloth in Orion’s hand unfurled like a secret revealed, its folds whispering against the wood of his calloused fingers. Inside lay a pair of delicate earrings…twin drops of silver framed with faint traces of blue crystal that shimmered softly beneath

Chapter 142 Chapter 141: The Gift Beneath the Lanterns The hum of the festival lingered behind them like the echo of a song slowly fading into the night. Lanterns still glowed along the paths, their golden light trembling in the gentle wind, while laughter and music drifted faintly from the

Chapter 141 Chapter 140: Orion and His Family II He rested his elbows on his knees. “And Daniel His mouth quirked, amusement breaking through grief. “He still drinks too much at every gathering. It’s like the man’s got a sixth sense for ale. But he’s loyal. He’s the kind who’d

Chapter 140 Chapter 139: Orion and His Family I For a long time, Orion didn’t move. The night had quieted around him, the hum of festival laughter fading into the distance. Lanterns above the graves swayed gently, their glass shells catching the faintest breath of wind. The runes carved on

Chapter 139 Chapter 138: Pathway for the Dead Sophia had no idea how long they had been in the festival square. She ate, she drank, she laughed, she danced and right now, she was tipsy. Mixing Daniel’s ale and grape juice had been a bad idea. She should have at

Chapter 138 Chapter 137: The Key and the Shadow Holly’s boots crunched softly on the pathway as she walked. Her breath misted in the moonlight. The festival drums had long since faded behind her, but she could still feel the rhythm in her chest, like a distant heartbeat she wanted

Chapter 137 Chapter 136: Holly; Sophia must be a demon Holly had always believed that patience was a virtue. That if she just waited long enough, smiled in the right moments, and played her part beside Orion eventually, he would see her. Truly see her. Every year, she waited for

Chapter 136 Chapter 135: Sugar and Shadows Orion had lost count of the amount of stalls they explored. As long as it looked interesting to Sophia, she made sure to visit it and drag him along too. He searched for every opportunity to escape but it seemed like she was

Chapter 135 Chapter 134: The Queen of the MoonFins The girl sighed. “I’m not sure they like us. Sophia nodded. “Yeah Then she turned to Orion for help. Orion sighed, half-smiling despite himself. “Fine,” he muttered. “Move aside before you flood the stall p> He took a net from Jerek,

Chapter 134 Chapter 133: Back to the MoonFin Stall The moonfin stall appeared ahead of them, almost glowing in the dim. The wide, shallow bowls shimmered faintly under the lanterns, and within them, tiny streaks of silver darted and vanished. The whole stall seemed alive with movement, ribbons of blue

Chapter 133 Chapter 132: Visit Your parents The air beyond Daniel’s table felt different, lighter, though still buzzing with the aftermath of laughter, ale, and music. The festival stretched on in glowing loops of light and song, lanterns hanging from ropes like captured stars. Ronan slowed his pace as they

Chapter 132 Chapter 131: The Boy Who Became an Anchor Orion’s face was still warm from Daniel’s sudden embrace, the older man’s words lingering in the air like smoke that refused to fade. Around them, laughter rolled through the small clearing, the kind that always came with too much ale

Chapter 131 Chapter 130: Ale, Memory, and the Boy Who Saved Daniel Orion laughed, breath loud and free, and made a face at Ronan that was half grin, half insult then flipped him off as he pushed himself upright. Ronan bowed mockingly, grinning like a man who’d won something he