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Heart of Darkness

He put one hand on the door beside her head before leaning forward. What was he doing? Trying to intimidate her again? “Truth is…” He began to speak in a low voice and she strained her ears but all she could hear was her heartbeat. “I hate when you touch me because I like it so much.” Her eyes widened in surprise and he leaned even closer before continuing to speak. “I also hate the way you smell…” she could hear him inhale her scent “You smell delicious. And I hate your hair because it’s tempting. I want to run my fingers through it, pull it gently while I taste your lips and bite your neck.” Angelica suddenly felt like there was no air left in the room. “Your touch makes me unable to resist doing those things and all the other things I want to do to you.” “Oth...other things.” She breathed not realizing she was thinking loudly. One side of his lips curved into a smile. “Imagine all the things a man would want to do to you. I want to do those things and much more.” He leaned closer bringing his lips next to her ear. “Because I am no man. I am a beast. A hungry one. So unless you want me to bite you, refrain from touching me.” **************** A woman alone in a man’s world. In a time and place where it’s difficult for a woman to live alone, protect and provide for herself, Angelica must find a provider and a protector after her father is accused of being a traitor and executed by the king. Now known as a traitor's daughter, she must survive in a cruel world ruled by men, and in order to do so she ends up seeking protection in a man feared by everyone. A man with many scars. Both physically and mentally. A man punished for his pride. Rayven is a man with many scars. They cover his face and punish his soul. He can never show himself without people recoiling at the sight of him. Except for one woman who willingly comes knocking on his door. Is she an additional punishment sent to him, or will she be his salvation?

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Preparing for tonight

Roxana became completely heartbroken as she listened to Alexander's story. So much pain, loneliness, confusion, and betrayal, and it has been going on for so long. Every time she thought things would get better, it only got worse, and when he finally came to talk about the most recent times things got only more painful and confusing. 

He told her about Angelica and William and their connection to the woman he used to love. Ramona. The prophetess. Another being she didn't know existed. And then he told her about Constantine and his father and how he recently suspected that it wasn't the shades who killed his parents as he thought. He was worried that there would be an enemy out there still and that he might lose her. He had been through so much loss. He couldn't take another one. 

Roxana wiped away the tears that had been streaming down her face and kept holding his hand tightly the whole time.