Marrying My Cheating Ex's Comatose Uncle

ana

, my adopted sister, Cristal Burks, was moaning

. If Aiyana sees you rutting me on her

Beyond the arched windows, the black ocean pressed against the luminous Tidal Bubble surro

wedding gown settled around my feet as another sound

narrow opening. Deep-sea blood-algae incense.

ut making a sound and pu

ed by ragged panting and the

my bottom lip hard enough to taste

stal's light chestnut hair tangled across the pillows, while the silver seal of House Gould hung from her discarded belt.

ocking her, but she survived the Outer Shoals. What if she expe

ies and walked around on human legs. Aiyana has no Tide-Spirit. The moment she crosses the barrier, she

marry he

fe in name only. She will never share my bed, wear my family's ring,

deep into my palms,

re fingers carried no Tide-Oath Ring to grant me rank, inheritance, or even a legal v

y lack of power f

mouth curled into

sealing the lovers inside, and turned toward the heavy bronze wall lamp beside the bridal chamber. It burned with d

flame caught the hanging siren-gossamer curtains. Like starving vipers, the fire shot up the lintel,

onto the marble floor wit

chamber is on fi

stopped, replaced by Gideon's panicke

om both ends of the corridor as servants and Perimeter Vanguard guards rushed to

ial attendant by the arm and

pped inside! Fetch

d the burning doorway. Moments later, heavy footsteps struck the marble stairs. Gideon's m