Chapter 16 The air was heavy, still damp from the rain.It had been a long day for Nakht. Everywhere he went, people told him that Merit had just left, or…

  Chapter 15 For a moment, they couldn’t believe it. The low rumble filled the chamber, the fresh scent grew stronger, and soon there was no doubt left: the sky…

  Chapter 14 Nakht didn’t move, his breath jagged, his gaze locked on hers. His face hardened, darker, dead serious. Silence pressed down on them, heavy with their breathing. Then…

  Chapter 13 Nakht pulled out of Tiaa’s body so suddenly it made a wet, brutal sound that echoed in the cramped room. The servant half-collapsed, her arms still tied…

  Chapter 12 Nakht positioned himself above her, arms braced, his swollen cock sliding against the wet entrance of his sister. He drew in a deep breath, head lowered, as…

  Chapter 11 Nakht pushed himself upright and climbed back onto the bed. The wood creaked under his weight. Merit gave a startled gasp, her fingers clutching at the sheets,…

  Chapter 10 The sun had long slipped from the columns. After their bath, the day had dragged on in a strange silence. Merit and Nakht had avoided each other…

  Chapter 9 “Nakht!” Merit’s voice snapped like a whip, shattering the trance he’d sunk into. He jolted, as if dragged up from deep water. His fevered eyes sought hers.…

  Chapter 8 They walked side by side down the corridor, neither speaking a word. Night had already fallen on the palace, shadows thickening, carrying the scent of resin. Merit…

  Chapter 7 She drew in a deep breath, as if to push the fog from her mind. “Enough,” she whispered, more to herself than to him. Straightening her back,…