Fiona - POV I didn’t flinch when I met Jaxon’s onyx eyes. He stood there, tall and imposing, staring down at me with a steady gaze that could unsettle most. “Why haven’t you included me in your team?” he asked, his lips curling into a smirk. “I noticed you’ve allied yourself with the Phoebe clan, the Nymphs, and the Faes. But what about vampires?” So, this smug bastard had been keeping tabs on me. Somehow, he also knew things that only a handful of people were privy to. My mind raced as I held my composure. “What’s your angle, Jaxon? Why do you suddenly want to be on my side?” I asked, narrowing my eyes. He stepped closer, his cool fingers brushing the side of my lips. “I want you to be mine,” he said softly, his voice dripping with confidence. “That’s why I’m willing to work with yo

