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Because her gorgeous face is heart-shaped.
Everheart.
The guy in charge says something else that I miss, causing her eyes to widen slightly as she holds his intense gaze. Because he’s looking right at her, and she’s boldly staring back.
Everyone else is bowing their head, even the others on the stage.
But not her.
She’s holding her own with her confident expression and bold stance.
A panther challenging a fellow predator,I recognize.So fucking hot.
But before I can see how the scene ends, the vision disappears.
“Hey! I was enjoying that,” I protest.
“Me, too,” Reaper grouses.
Orcus snorts. “I can’t keep it open for longer than a few minutes without being noticed. But I’m glad to seeyour interest is piqued. Should we discuss our strategy, then, for Monsters Night?”
“Strategy?” I repeat, my heart beating a little too rapidly in my chest.
My inner beast is intrigued. He wants out. To be free. To prowl. Tohunt.
That delicious little brunette checked all our boxes.
Maybe this mission can have two purposes. First, find Orcus’s mother. Second, track down that dark-haired feline.
Everheart.
That’s a name I won’t soon forget.
See you soon, little panther.
CHAPTER FOUR
ALINA
My skinstill burns from where Sage dug her nails into my palm. It was a quick, emotional goodbye, one I couldn’t return because the Viscount was all but glaring at me from the podium. I didn’t want to risk him seeing me speak to Sage, let alone hug her.
So I simply let her go.
Walked up to the stage.
Past the Protectors waiting there.
And joined the other Offerings.
Except the ceremony didn’t end there—not the way it should have, anyway.
Instead, the Viscount said, “As I mentioned, our quota for this year’s Monsters Night is nine Offerings. But I fear one of these Offerings might be an inappropriate pick. As such, I’ll be selecting a tenth, just in case.”
His gaze was on me the entire time he spoke despite me being off to the side of the stage.
Then he picked a tenth name.
“Amberly Honeycutt.”
