Beholden33

[Mature Content: No rape.]

"What do you know about love?" She asked, her lips thinning as his grip tightened around her neck.

"What do you know about hate, Sunshine?" He countered, his voice low and laden with intensity.

"What do you want from me?" She gasped, her eyes flickering with a mix of fear and defiance.

"Everything..." His breath was heavy against her skin as he drew closer, his lips finding hers with a softness that belied the intensity of his words. "I want you, your stubborn soul, your closed heart... I want to be by your side.... wreaking havoc on this miserable world just to have you, my desire."

...

Death. An entity as old as time itself, feared and revered in equal measure.

Sirius. Feared as though he were the devil incarnate, his name synonymous with danger and madness. Yet, against all odds, he fell deeply in love with a mere human.

Gwyneth, a woman whose every life had been marked by pain and loss. Each of her husbands meeting a tragic end at Sirius's hands.

Never did Gwyneth expect to reclaim the memories of her past life, vowing to avoid any entanglements that might bind her to another tragic fate. But when Sirius enters her life, determined to claim her as his own, she finds herself unable to escape his relentless pursuit.

The Reaper's Desire

Sirius cracked up, his laughter bubbling over like a contagious giggle fit, his chest vibrating against her back as he held her close.

Gwyneth's face flushed a deep shade of pink, her eyes sparkling as she looked away, trying to hide her embarrassment. "I um... I apologize for prying."

"Eh?" Sirius managed to compose himself, and he turned her around, his eyes twinkling with mirth. "You are so unpredictable."

He grinned mischievously at her rosy cheeks, clicking his tongue in teasing disapproval. Then, he cradled her face in his hands, his touch soothing and gentle.

"You said you wanted to learn more about me, and now you are apologizing for prying."

Gwyneth blinked at him. "I am merely surprised. That's all."

Sirius acknowledged with a nod. "You have met Kieran, and..." He stopped, his face darkening.

It doesn't matter