"Can it really be true?" When his brothers-in-arms Killian and Harry found their fated mates, Hadley figured it was nothing but pure dumb luck. Death Merchants very seldom found the other half of their souls. In their brutal world, even if a killer managed to strike lucky, the bond usually ended in bloodshed or was strictly forbidden by the ruthless Numinous Council. Then he shook Isla Betancourt's hand.
The moment their skin touched, a violent, instantaneous current of raw power slammed through his veins. Hadley knew right then and there that his three-hundred-year dry spell was officially over. He had found his queen. His only problem? He had absolutely no idea how to breach the subject. For three grueling years, Hadley forced himself to just exist around her at the museum, masking his lethal instincts behind a professional smile while living on pure pins and needles.
He watched her from afar, desperate to claim her but terrified of driving her away. But the luxury of time just ran out. When Tafar's ruthless men ambush Isla and hit her with a devastating, agonizing Legacy Curse, the games are officially over. The professional mask slips, and the apex predator takes over. Hadley knows it's all or nothing-three centuries of waiting means he is ready to tear the city apart to save her life and claim his mate.
Now, Hadley just needs Isla to survive the curse and realize they are destined for each other. Because if they can unlock the true depth of their combined bloodlines, they won't just survive the oncoming storm-they will become the second most powerful supernatural couple in existence, trailing only behind Harry and Raelle. And God help anyone who stands in their way. For a full list of content levels, please visit the author's official website.
"Can it really be true?" When his brothers-in-arms Killian and Harry found their fated mates, Hadley figured it was nothing but pure dumb luck. Death Merchants very seldom found the other half of their souls. In their brutal world, even if a killer managed to strike lucky, the bond usually ended in bloodshed or was strictly forbidden by the ruthless Numinous Council. Then he shook Isla Betancourt's hand.
The moment their skin touched, a violent, instantaneous current of raw power slammed through his veins. Hadley knew right then and there that his three-hundred-year dry spell was officially over. He had found his queen. His only problem? He had absolutely no idea how to breach the subject. For three grueling years, Hadley forced himself to just exist around her at the museum, masking his lethal instincts behind a professional smile while living on pure pins and needles.
He watched her from afar, desperate to claim her but terrified of driving her away. But the luxury of time just ran out. When Tafar's ruthless men ambush Isla and hit her with a devastating, agonizing Legacy Curse, the games are officially over. The professional mask slips, and the apex predator takes over. Hadley knows it's all or nothing-three centuries of waiting means he is ready to tear the city apart to save her life and claim his mate.
Now, Hadley just needs Isla to survive the curse and realize they are destined for each other. Because if they can unlock the true depth of their combined bloodlines, they won't just survive the oncoming storm-they will become the second most powerful supernatural couple in existence, trailing only behind Harry and Raelle. And God help anyone who stands in their way. For a full list of content levels, please visit the author's official website.
