Chapter 84

Kain finished his sweep of the empty guardroom. It looked the same as it did many many years in the future. No big surprise. Most warriors had zero interest in interior design.

They wanted someplace to practice their skills, store their weapons, and sleep without concern they were going to be attacked.

Simple.

Once he was certain it would be the perfect way to locate the treacherous servant, he stepped into the corridor, and headed back toward Pearl.

He didn’t know if it’d been five minutes. And he didn’t care.

Kain could tell himself a thousand times that Pearl could never be his. And that he would have to walk away when she chose a pureblooded mate. Someone like Ethan. But his magic was restlessly pressing against his skin, refusing to accept the inevitable.

His demon was convinced the female belonged to him. And no amount of logic was going to change his mind.

Rounding the curve of the corridor, he discovered Pearl standing close to Ethan. Insta