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

Gwyneth's eyes fluttered open, a piercing headache stabbing through her head like a dagger. She swallowed a scream, her face twisting in agony as she hauled herself into a sitting position, her body trembling with the effort.

Madison, who was cleaning the chamber, halted, her eyes glued to Gwyneth's pale face. "Your Highness!"

Before Gwyneth could even finish speaking, Madison had already turned on her heel and ran out of the room, leaving her in an awkward silence.

"Oh..." She sighed, rubbing her forehead. "What happened?"

Suddenly, Sirius appeared, his body radiating warmth as he slid into the bed. He drew her close, his arms wrapping her in a gentle embrace.

Gwyneth's eyes narrowed, her fingers idly playing with a strand of her hair. "Did I pass out?"

"What can you remember?" Sirius asked, cocking his head as if that was the only way he could see her clearly.

Curiosity kills