Hell Gate: A Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance (Twisted Legends Collection Book 1) by Veronica Eden

Author:Veronica Eden [Eden, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-06-08T16:00:00+00:00

My demons surround me on my throne carved from jagged obsidian in a large room with high stone arches and burning sconces. Alder kneels before me, taking my hand, and Matthias perches on the arm, brushing a knuckle along my cheek while Vale grasps my chin to guide my eyes to him on my other side. Contentment fills me as they dote on me. I don’t want this moment to end, happy to stay like this forever with them by my side.

But something is wrong.

One by one my men are stolen from me by cloaked figures with gruesome claws. They fight to escape, and I’m powerless to help, a chain locked around my ankle to keep me on the throne. I don’t want this. I never wanted to be the queen ruling Hell.

Hellfire explodes from my hands to destroy the chain. As soon as I’m free, I run, searching the long halls, my crimson gown getting in the way. I fling off the crown atop my head, the studded spiked halo weighing me down.

“She will never be queen!” The demons hunting me shout it over and over.

“No!” I scream.

But it’s no use. They capture me without my handsome demon knight to guard me.

Their claws slice into me, shredding my gown, pushing me down to the gleaming dark floor. Their red eyes spew fire and they bare their fangs at me. The floor swallows me, the water sloshing over my head. I flail hard, unable to break free. I sink further into the abyss and death calls to me.

The stale air in the dark motel room chokes me as I snap my eyes open with a harsh gasp. I press a trembling hand to my throat, my lungs searing as I drag in air. I’m not drowning.

Squeezing my eyes shut, I wrench the neck of my sleep shirt—the one I stole from Alder and put on after a shower—up to my nose, dragging in deep gulps of his scent.

My bed shifts, drawing another freaked out wheeze from me. Who the—? Matthias has been sleeping in bed with me, but tonight he’s out on watch. I went to bed alone when Alder and Valerian stepped out to talk.

Large hands grab me as I struggle, a deep voice hushing me. The scent of smoldering charcoal and woodsmoke registers when I’m pulled against a broad, muscular chest. Alder.

“Shh, sweet blossom.” He pets my hair. “What’s wrong?”

It takes me a moment to calm my harsh breathing and find my words, the horrible tendrils of the dream clinging to my mind. “Nightmare,” I choke out. “You’re here?”

“I’m here. You’re safe,” he promises. “You were tossing and turning. Something agitated you. When I laid next to you, it seemed to settle your restlessness.”

“I feel better like this,” I admit. “Your scent is nice. It makes me feel protected.”

A brief pang of guilt plagues me. I shouldn’t say it, even if it’s true. I belong to Matthias.

He gives a gravelly hum in response, his embrace cinching tighter. My heart swells.

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