Declan stared at his desk, wondering where his life had gone wrong. He had found Angel when she was just a girl, no more than ten. She was far too young for him back then, but he was determined that he would have her. Only to discover later in life that his brother would steal his only reason for living. Kidnapping her had not been his plan. He wanted her to go with him willingly, but she could somehow tell him and his brother apart. They were identical, except for the tattoo.
Announcing that Shawna was his bonded beloved had not been his plan. She was just a shell of the woman he truly desired. She was weak and only wanted to stay locked in a room. She refused to come out for meals with him. She demanded that everything be brought to her. Not to mention her new addiction to shine. How a
