Page 134 of Kingly Bitten

Ugh,I thought, my body vibrating with pain.Lilith must have killed me again.

And like every other time, I couldn’t remember the details yet. They would come to me soon in the form of a nightmarish image. Another haunting memory for my dreams.

I sighed and waited for the inevitable while reveling in the in-between state where I was alive yet not awake.

Agony splintered down my spine, followed by a soothing warmth.

That’s… different.

The stroke came again, this time accompanied by a featherlight touch to my throat.

Mmm, an alluring scent followed, reminding me of the wilderness.Trees. Woods. Sunshine on leaves.Salt.

How did I recognize those aromas? I’d never been to the woods or witnessed the…

Wait.

An image of a man graced my thoughts.

Handsome. Strong cheekbones. Square jaw. Seductive silver-blue irises. Arrogant twist of full lips.

I reached for him, his presence a hypnotic lure that drew me from the recesses of my mind into a world of intelligence and stark reality.

Except, I wasn’t awake.

But I could seehim. His mind. His wicked thoughts. His anger…

Lajos.

I flinched at the memory of the royal vampire grabbing my neck andtwisting.

Ow!

Although, I couldn’t feel it. Not quite. I was seeing it through someone else’s eyes.

Jace.

Warmth touched my heart as I thought of the name. Then another of those sensual strokes traveled down my spine, a sense of amusement following.

I can hear you, little genius. Let me see those pretty eyes. I want to see what color they are today.

I frowned, not understanding the intrusion of the masculine voice.

Until suddenly I did. Not because the voice explained it, but because his psyche reminded me of our link.

He was my mate.

I’d died. His immortality had brought me back. Or had it been my own? That remained to be seen.

Oh, but he had a beautiful mind! So full of wonder and knowledge, his experience ageless. And the power… this being…my Jace… possessed an incredible amount of strength and skill.

He could phase—teleport—a mile at a time.

I’d had no idea he was so fast. So strong. So…otherworldly.

My soul swooned a little at being linked to such an impressive male.

However, his mental prowess seduced me most.