The mist rolled away and evaporated after the spell's effect faded. Marcus picked up Lara in his arms. He climbed the stairs and took her to his room, her head tucked beneath his chin. His treasure… his mate… He was feeling heady with all the power that he had sucked from her. It was still cruising inside his blood and he could feel his weather pulsate around him all the more strongly. For the first time in his life, he felt that his true powers were emerging.

He took her straight to the bathroom because he knew that she wanted to take a bath. As he made her sit on...