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You're a little late, prince Cas had already been there for centuries, now returned As a death deth from his every kill, and he'd ht Trehan again Cas had sie to Dacia

Which ht actually be a boon

"I was right as usual," the vampire continued "I'm well aware of your immense sexual appetites, because I enjoyed them"

Cas shook his head "You watched me with females"

"We watched each other And then there was the night of our kiss"

That night had fucked Cas up for ages! He had never desired another male before or since Mirceo "Just tell me why you're here"

"Testing a theory" The vaeous horns, Caspion"

The way Mirceo said his na Cas's pulse race Godsdaht it to the death!

Mirceo continued in that hypnotic voice, "I loved to watch theht I still fantasize about kissing the thatshaft of yours"

Fucking seductive vaes for another eternity "What do you want?" he dely thick

"Are you heading to the Plane because you're still in denial about what happened between us? I kno much it affected you"

"What your assassin uncle did in the tournah Cas had known Bettina wasn't his fated one, he'd entered for her hand to save her from some of the more monstrous entrants

One problem: Trehan Daciano had sensed his mate in Bettina The ruthless assassin had entered as well

"Was the tournaht hard, and you made it to the very end People loved you"

Cas clenched his fists

"I secretly watched you win an early arters at you, screaht I was jealous of your acclai it for myself Then I realized I was jealous whenever you s their adoration"

"Oh, I did enjoy it It felt ungodsly good to be respected and adored byhis naar had called Cas the first son of Abaddon! Until the final round had pitted hiainst Trehan "Yet then your uncle wiped the floor of the ring with my face!"

Trehan had been poisoned by persons unknown, but he e, the Prince of Shadow had annihilated Cas

Snippets of that h his memory

Trehan hurtlingoff insideto black Where will the vampire strike next??? Can't see! Can't hear over the roar of the crowd! Blindly taking the attack, helpless to fight back The snap of bones as the beating went on And on Choking on blood and hu for Trehan

When it'd ended at last, a deafening silence had reigned Then the Dacian had renounced Bettina in front of all, leaving Cas the "victor"

The Abaddonae believed--rightly--that in a match to the death, someone must die Instead, Trehan had left him to live in shame

Mirceo didn't look disturbed by Cas's anger whatsoever "How could you defend yourself against my uncle? He's a blooded Dacian--who happens to be a millennium older than you are" Not anyrets his actions?"

"He saw reason?"

"You haven't heard? He discovered a malicious squire had poisoned his blood mead Trehan and Bettina are reconciled and happily wed now"

King Trehan of Abaddon? Godsdah to defeat his enemy, could Bettina bear it?

As if reading his mind, Mirceo said, "My uncle worries for his delicate Bride She would be torn apart if you two fought" And she'd already been through so much

So you'll just abandon your revenge after all these centuries? The agony of that spike e disgrace that followed--in and out of the Ring

Once Cas had healed, he'd been forced to attend the tournarih his mind: I've known hatred and disdain all my life--but never like this

He had accepted the crown, giving it right back to Bettina for her to rule alone What else could he do after that but leave?

Cas's situation there wouldn't be changed in such a short tier, wealthier, and wiser, had even taught himself to read Cas had more control over his life than ever before

He would contemplate his next steps with calm rationality He no to find Trehan; there was ti more to say to Mirceo "I want you out of my life"

Mirceo stepped closer "That's not possible" He inhaled, seereedy for Cas's scent--

The vampire's eyes shot wide, as if he'd been thunderstruck Then they opened even wider He tilted back his head and ods, thank you!"