William Brown
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The moment Nazneen entered the room with Sylas by her side, the atmosphere at the dinner table changed dramatically. The lively chatter that filled the room died down, replaced by an uneasy silence as everyone's eyes turned toward the unlikely pair. Ares, who had been engaged in a conversation with Ravina and Saul, stopped mid-sentence, his eyes narrowing with surprise and concern. Nazneen seemed to sense the tension in the room, and she cleared her throat before speaking "Everyone, I would like to…-
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Ares had woken up early, despite having slept late. He wanted to sneak away and go to the sea before the day began. He got ready and snuck out of the room, and as he walked around one corner, a hand suddenly snatched him aside. He did not hesitate to pull his pistol as a strong grip on his shoulder pushed him into the wall. He stopped his finger from pulling the trigger when his eyes met Nazneen's. "Not bad! You are quick." She smirked as he held the pistol between them. "I could have shot you." "It…
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Nazneen, Ares, his men, and the messengers all gathered with Ravina, Saul and Brenna and explained what they were doing and how they set up the trials. Ravina listened carefully and took a look at the questions and the plans, not expecting anything less from Ares and his men. But there was something about Nazneen as well. Something about the way she spoke and carried herself had changed slightly. She seemed more confident and relaxed, mirroring Ares, who sat beside her. He interfered as little as possible…
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Nazneen had bathed and pampered herself with scents and oils, brushed her hair until it was like waves of silk, lined her amber eyes, and adorned herself with golden jewelry and a rich green silky garment with a matching top. She made it less revealing, unsure why. No, she did no why. It was on an instinctual level, as if reclaiming her body after giving it away, retrieving some privacy so she could open the doors again when she wanted to. She didn't see Ares around, so she thought he was probably still…
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Nazneen felt like she laying on a grass field on a warm summer day. No. She was floating on clouds, flying and basking in the soft rays of morning sun. No. Not even that. This is much more... she couldn't find the right words but it didn't matter. She curled her legs up, her stomach still fluttering as she rested her head on Ares's lap. She wasn't sure what this meant yet but she didn't want to spoil the moment by asking. Instead, she wanted to revel in this newfound intimacy between them and enjoy it as…
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As Nazneen lay beneath him, still trembling from the waves of pleasure that had washed over her, Ares found himself acutely aware of every facet of her presence. His senses, heightened by the intensity of the passionate moment they shared, were drawn to her in a way that went beyond mere desire. The erratic beat of her heart filled his ears like a hypnotic melody that made his own heartbeat escalate. The scent of her arousal pervaded the air around them, a heady and intoxicating aroma that swirled through…
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"Dangerous for who?" Nazneen wondered. "For both of us," he whispered as if there was real danger, then his gaze dipped to her lips. Nazneen's heart, which had been racing, suddenly halted. The air became heavy as she saw an equal hunger in his eyes and something else she couldn't comprehend. "You shouldn't have taunted me." He brought her wrists together, to hold them in one hand, and his other hand came to cup her breast as he looked up and into her eyes again. Nazneen's gaze faltered, her eyelids…
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Nazneen found her face close to Ares's, and his emerald eyes pierced into hers. His bruised face was stern, and his jaw clenched as he towered over her, asking her to repeat what she said. She knew she had upset him, but she didn't care. "Say that again!" he threatened, and she felt her blood boil with rage. She had a sudden urge to push him away and just yell at him to go. Just leave! She didn't want him here, nor did she need him. "I said.." she began between clenched teeth. "I don't need fragile…
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Ares stood at the window with his firearm ready. "What is she planning to do?" Noah wondered. "We shall see," Ares breathed through the pain. More dragons were already surrounding them, but Ares assumed that they had only just emerged due to the commission and were unsure of what was going on. Spotting a shadow above, he quickly aimed with his pistol but paused as he felt that it was Nazneen. "Don't shoot." He told the others. Nazneen flew around, and he wondered what she was doing when a sudden,…
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Ares was busy shooting at his opponents, and in the back of his mind, he prepared himself for the inevitable fistfight that would follow once his bullets ran out or if he just didn't shoot fast enough. He had seen the guards join in the fight and the messengers were also fighting somewhere, and Ares quickly tried to load his gun when it was kicked out of his hand and as he looked up, a punch was coming his way. Ares blocked the attack with his forearm, feeling the impact reverberate through his whole…
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