LAVINIA

As we got closer, my hands kept sweating more and more.

My eyes dropped to those sexy lips peeking out from under the mask.

His pale skin, that mix of ethereal beauty and dangerous beast.

"Y-Your Majesty," I greeted once we stood face to face, bowing my head and trying to control the pounding in my chest.

"Miss Rosemarie," I shivered at the sound of his deep, magnetic voice.

If I had any lingering doubts that it was Laziel, they were gone now.

I looked up at those golden eyes staring at me, full of dark promises.

His cold hand grabbed mine. The other wrapped around my waist possessively, pulling me against his taller body.

My breasts pressed against his hard chest. He lowered his head until we were just inches apart.

"Don’t get nervous, Lavinia, I’m not gonna bite you... yet," he whispered low against my lips, with a mischievous smirk playing at the corner of his mouth.

I swallowed hard, my head about to explode.

Who the hell was this seductive man?! What happened to the brat