Chapter 274

• My words caught in my throat as I looked at him. He loomed over Marinella, radiating authority like a true High Lord, his gaze sweeping down on her with a contempt that made her seem no more than a speck of dirt. Those pointed Fae ears of his completed the image perfectly. I may have been chosen for this power, but Leonardo... he was born to it. He was born to be Fae.
• His arms were crossed over his broad chest, and the way the tunic stretched over his muscular frame showcased every ridge and contour of his body. He exuded both Alpha male dominance and the regal bearing of a High Lord, even without their powers.
• Marinella spun on her heel, her hair whipping around like a dark storm. I could practically feel the hatred simmering within her, and a chill of fear gripped me—not for myself, but for Leonardo. Could he protect his mind from her? Would she dare to invade his thoughts as she had done with mine?