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."

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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 was stunned, her thoughts racing with disbelief! First, he claimed Imogen was alive, now he was saying she was a weapon and had killed the god of death's wives.. Sirius and Davian's mother!

"The god of death's wives... you mean Sirius and Davian's mother? How did I...?" Her voice trailed off, her words tangling in her confusion.

Kieran grinned, clearly enjoying her distress. "Umbra Azurea, my father's name for you. It means 'Midnight Blue Shadow' in Latin, inspired by your striking eyes." He waved his hand dismissively. "Never mind that now. Are we making a deal?"

Gwyneth's anger flared, her voice regaining strength. "How can I trust you about Imogen's fate?"

Kieran smirked, holding up the book. "Ah, but I can sweeten the deal. How about a little bonus, hmm?"

A memory