Ruins of Chaos (Legacy of the Nine Realms #3) - Amelia Hutchins Page 0,58

of his creature, and you should be. The creature inside Knox holds absolute, ancient power that not even the strongest man could stand against, not even our father. It’s why Knox is the King of Norvalla. He would have eventually taken the throne from our father, the most powerful creature within the Nine Realms, until Knox matured and his beast awoke. Most people can’t hold eye contact with Knox for more than a moment, and you don’t look away. You meet his stare dead-on, challenging him with a fire burning in your eyes. We’ve seen nothing like it before, and considering your heritage, Aria, it’s a dangerous thing. It’s especially risky for Knox’s emotional state, given how much he desires you. He should terrify you.”

“He does!” I watched Lore stand, tilting his head to the side to peer down at me.

“Really?” He pursed his lips together, smiling wickedly. “Because from the first moment your beast woke up, you were after that dick. There was an entire room full of monster cock, and in walks this little silver-haired beauty with her tits up, shoulders out, ass all perky and shit. And fuck, you were the hottest thing I’d ever seen in my life! You looked around a room full of rattling alphas and found them lacking! Up the stairs you went,” Lore grinned, pointing toward the clouds. “Knox, I need that good dick.” He rocked his hips, mimicking me, using his hand to make a crude gesture as I laughed behind mine. “And we were all like yes! These mother-fuckers are about to rock the staircase right in front of us! And lord above me, your sweet scent was like the most divine fragrance I’d ever smelled, Aria! But then Knox got all defensive, and he hid your tight body in the shadows. The house started shaking because you two were fucking it to the ground!” Lore slammed his hand toward his crotch, making another crude gesture as he mimicked us. “Oh, Knox, give me that dick! Fuck me now, harder, deeper, destroy me, alpha! Burn this house down with that good dick!” Lore screamed in a high-pitched tone that had people turning to watch as he drew a vivid picture of what he assumed had played out in the hallway on the day I’d gone into heat for the first time.

I fell back laughing, holding my stomach. Lore continued screaming, pretending to be me as Knox fucked me. His eyes were alight with humor as I lifted from the ground, giggling. The shadow behind Lore gave me pause, causing my laughter to still in my throat. Knox stood there, staring at me through a narrowed gaze as Lore continued.

“Oh, Knox, fuck me harder, deeper! You take this fucking alpha dick, Aria! You take it deep into that tight body. That’s right, you dirty fucking Little Monster. You take it all real good, Little Witch!” Lore paused, looking at me. I blushed while watching Knox’s brow lift in silent question. “He’s right behind me, isn’t he?”

“Yes,” I whispered past the longing in my tone. I slid my gaze over Knox, looking for injuries, and felt a rush of relief when he only appeared to be dirty rather than wounded.

Lore scratched his head, slowly turning to Knox, who had yet to look away from me. “Yeah, we were playing Pictionary or some shit, bro.”

“Were you indeed? And did Aria comprehend that you’d watched me fuck her that night, Lore?” Knox asked, studying my face as it fell. “Judging by the look in her eyes, I’m guessing not. Get up, witch. Your Queen has summoned you to the battlefield.”

“I don’t have a queen.” Knox snorted, holding out his hand to pull me up, and the iciness in his eyes sent shivers rushing through me.

His demeanor was chilly. The way Knox watched me said he didn’t trust me further than he could see me standing. Swallowing hard, I waited for his command to follow to avoid conflict. We’d been making headway until he’d had time to think.

“You do. You’re a witch, aren’t you? She just slaughtered over five hundred soldiers and will continue to kill more until we present you to her representative, who murdered an entire village and castle full of innocent people in your name and honor. The dark witches will slaughter everyone to free you, Aria. I’d say that sounds like something a Hecate witch would do, don’t you?”

“That’s not my fault, Knox,” I whispered thickly, hating that he assumed I