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🍿Cora rescued and raised three wounded wolves, only for them to turn against her the moment her sister Vivian appeared. Heartbroken, she trades them for the cold and distant snake Silas—never expecting him to become the one person who never abandons her…
Will the snake she never wanted become the mate she was always meant to have?
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00:00:02my sister vivian always wants more in bed but her partner is a snake he stays cold my partners are
00:00:11three wolves every night they wear me down to nothing but none of them wants me the one they
00:00:17want is vivian so i offered her a swap my wolves had me all night then i blacked out
00:00:25but i came to before they noticed voices drifted in from the living room
00:00:30that soft little body no stamina at all she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:00:36give it time once she breaks she'll hand us to her sister she can barely breathe a few more nights
00:00:44she's done an hour ago i had cried in their arms they called that week i was done crying
00:00:52i reached for my phone and called vivian what's wrong you said you were pent up right take all
00:00:58three wolves give me your snake wait really they're okay with it they like you a lot she
00:01:04didn't argue everyone likes her more it has always been true fine my place is bigger anyway but my
00:01:10snake is cold he won't touch you good i'm too wrecked to want more he can just handle the chores
00:01:14i'll come this afternoon the door opened the second she hung up ace stood there his eyes heavy and half
00:01:21closed he reached for my blanket wait not done resting master we're done vivian takes you this
00:01:30afternoon he went still at the door deuce and tray froze too which two of us they thought i was
00:01:36keeping
00:01:36one all three of you three months ago none of this had happened it started on a cold rainy night
00:01:47three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete i almost walked right past them then one weak tail
00:01:54curled around my ankle i couldn't leave them there so i carried all three of them home
00:02:03they healed fast under my care
00:02:07then their growth phase hit one by one they shifted into men
00:02:22i called the shifter shelter to give them up they've imprinted on you
00:02:26abandoning them now would traumatize them
00:02:32three pairs of eyes watched me and waited i didn't have the heart so i kept them
00:02:39i named them ace deuce and tray from oldest to youngest
00:02:48back then they adored me they trailed me from room to room
00:02:53their hands were always on me
00:03:04then my sister called with the family's orders when are you coming home to marry him
00:03:10my family found me a husband for the money
00:03:14he was old and ugly
00:03:18i refused him
00:03:21so they cut off my income
00:03:24they would never force vivian to marry him
00:03:28all the pressure fell on me instead
00:03:32that guy buried three wives
00:03:34and he's ugly
00:03:37but his family is rich
00:03:40deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
00:03:43you sound upset just hang up on her
00:03:48vivian caught his voice through the phone
00:03:49who was that his voice is gorgeous
00:03:51just three strays i took in
00:03:53strays i have to see them
00:03:56i'm coming tomorrow
00:04:00i should have said no
00:04:04the next day she walked through my door
00:04:06all three wolves turned to look at her
00:04:08and not one of them looked away
00:04:09i had seen that look before
00:04:11it had never once been aimed at me
00:04:17vivian stepped inside in a white dress
00:04:21she drew every eyes in the room
00:04:25surprise i just had to meet your strays
00:04:27i turned to watch the wolves
00:04:29all three of them only watched her
00:04:31i had lived this a hundred times
00:04:33everyone always wants vivian
00:04:35she is bright and easy to love
00:04:37next to her i am plain and quiet
00:04:39so i turned away and said nothing
00:04:42your place is nothing like the family mansion
00:04:45is there even room for them here
00:04:47they manage fine
00:04:48then i saw it happen
00:04:50ace never cared about anything
00:04:52now he stared at her
00:04:53deuce gave her his warmest smile
00:04:56even hot-tempered tray watched her
00:04:58ears twitching
00:04:59deuce peeled an apple and handed her a slice
00:05:02here the sweetest part is yours
00:05:06ace refilled her water
00:05:07before the glass ran low
00:05:10you three are so sweet
00:05:12they had never once done that for me
00:05:14she sat there sweet
00:05:16and oblivious to it all
00:05:17that was the moment i knew
00:05:20my things were about to become hers once more
00:05:23after she left
00:05:24everything changed
00:05:25the soft nights were over
00:05:27they took me harder and colder each time
00:05:29some nights i thought they wanted me dead
00:05:31i finally understood what they were doing
00:05:33one look at vivian had been enough
00:05:35they wanted her
00:05:36and i was in the way
00:05:37so they would wear me down to nothing
00:05:39then i would hand them to my sister
00:05:41but i heard them first
00:05:42and i had a plan of my own
00:05:43hello
00:05:46by afternoon
00:05:47the apartment had gone dead quiet
00:05:50then someone knocked
00:05:51vivian was here
00:05:54ace leaned on the wall
00:05:55and stared me down
00:05:57you're really handing all three of us to her
00:06:01i nodded
00:06:03you won't even keep one of us
00:06:06which one of you wants to stay with me
00:06:08the room went still
00:06:09no one said a word
00:06:11that was my answer
00:06:13trey rolled his eyes and went to the door
00:06:15drop the wounded act all of you
00:06:19he opened it
00:06:22vivian beamed at them
00:06:24hi boys
00:06:26my sister told you right
00:06:27you're all mine now
00:06:29trey leaned right into her
00:06:31hello
00:06:31my new master
00:06:34don't pack a thing
00:06:35i'll buy you everything at the mansion
00:06:38ace gave a lazy hum
00:06:40deuce glanced at her
00:06:41then at me
00:06:43i kept my face blank
00:06:44relax
00:06:46i'll treat them better than you ever could
00:06:48vivian came over and patted my arm
00:06:50have your fun
00:06:51then come home and marry him
00:06:52marry what marriage
00:06:53vivian didn't explain
00:06:55she smiled at me
00:06:56soft and pitiful
00:06:57why not keep one
00:06:58she looks so sad
00:07:00not one of them moved toward me
00:07:01between us
00:07:02i am never the one chosen
00:07:03we both made peace with that long ago
00:07:05then i lifted my chin
00:07:06where is he
00:07:07vivian paused
00:07:08then called toward the hall
00:07:10come inside
00:07:12heavy footsteps crossed the floor
00:07:14a tall man stepped into the light
00:07:16he stood tall
00:07:17his expression cold
00:07:18then his dark eyes locked onto mine
00:07:21i held his cold stare
00:07:23and made myself speak
00:07:25hello
00:07:27he looked down at me without a word
00:07:28his gaze was heavy
00:07:30dark
00:07:30and reptile cold
00:07:32he did not answer me at all
00:07:34goosebumps spread down both my arms
00:07:36that's just how he is
00:07:38can't stand him
00:07:39i'll take him back
00:07:40wait
00:07:40who is this guy
00:07:43the driver is waiting downstairs
00:07:44let's go
00:07:45she didn't explain
00:07:47and i couldn't either
00:07:48the three wolves went quiet
00:07:51and followed her out
00:07:52just like that
00:07:53they were gone
00:07:54the snake stayed behind
00:07:56without a word
00:07:57i reached out to close the door
00:07:59deuce turned
00:08:00and looked back at me
00:08:02his eyes gave nothing away
00:08:03then the man beside me changed
00:08:05his dark pupils narrowed
00:08:07into cold slits
00:08:08a slick tail shot around my waist
00:08:10a strange
00:08:11heavy scent burst through the room
00:08:13it filled my lungs
00:08:14and made me dizzy
00:08:15i shoved at his chest
00:08:16but he didn't move
00:08:17you
00:08:17you're going into rut
00:08:19he tugged at his collar
00:08:20breathing hard
00:08:21so hot
00:08:21he pulled his shirt open at the throat
00:08:23hold on
00:08:24let me get you a suppressor
00:08:25he caught my wrist before i could turn
00:08:27don't go
00:08:27he pressed my palm flat against his bare chest
00:08:30his skin was hot
00:08:31and his heart pounded under it
00:08:32this helps
00:08:33stay like this
00:08:34heat rushed straight to my face
00:08:35then
00:08:36what do you want me to do
00:08:37he pinned me back
00:08:39against the door
00:08:40his tail caught me
00:08:41so it didn't hurt
00:08:43hot breath spilled
00:08:44across the back of my neck
00:08:45i could not break free
00:08:47of his hold
00:08:49then a fist pounded
00:08:51on the door
00:08:51cora
00:08:52what's wrong in there
00:09:04my sister vivian
00:09:06always wants more in bed
00:09:08but her partner
00:09:09is a snake
00:09:10he stays cold
00:09:11my partners are three wolves
00:09:14every night they wear me down to nothing
00:09:16but none of them wants me
00:09:18the one they want is vivian
00:09:20so i offered her a swap
00:09:22my wolves had me all night
00:09:25then i blacked out
00:09:27but i came to before they noticed
00:09:29voices drifted in from the living room
00:09:33that soft little body
00:09:34no stamina at all
00:09:36she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:09:39give it time
00:09:40once she breaks
00:09:42she'll hand us to her sister
00:09:43she can barely breathe
00:09:45a few more nights she's done
00:09:47an hour ago i had cried in their arms
00:09:50they called that week
00:09:52i was done crying
00:09:54i reached for my phone and called vivian
00:09:58what's wrong
00:09:58you said you were pent up right
00:10:00take all three wolves
00:10:01give me your snake
00:10:02wait really
00:10:03they're okay with it
00:10:04they like you
00:10:05a lot
00:10:06she didn't argue
00:10:07everyone likes her more
00:10:09it has always been true
00:10:11fine my place is bigger anyway
00:10:12but my snake is cold
00:10:13he won't touch you
00:10:14good i'm too wrecked to want more
00:10:16he can just handle the chores
00:10:17i'll come this afternoon
00:10:19the door opened the second she hung up
00:10:21ace stood there
00:10:22his eyes heavy and half closed
00:10:24he reached for my blanket
00:10:27wait
00:10:27not done resting master
00:10:30we're done
00:10:31vivian takes you this afternoon
00:10:32he went still
00:10:34at the door
00:10:35deuce and trey froze too
00:10:36which two of us
00:10:37they thought i was keeping one
00:10:39all three of you
00:10:44three months ago
00:10:45none of this had happened
00:10:47it started on a cold rainy night
00:10:50three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete
00:10:52i almost walked right past them
00:10:55then one weak tail curled around my ankle
00:10:59i couldn't leave them there
00:11:00so i carried all three of them home
00:11:05they healed fast under my care
00:11:09then their growth phase hit
00:11:12one by one
00:11:13they shifted into men
00:11:25i called the shifter shelter to give them up
00:11:27they've imprinted on you
00:11:29abandoning them now would traumatize them
00:11:34three pairs of eyes watched me and waited
00:11:37i didn't have the heart
00:11:39so i kept them
00:11:41i named them ace deuce and trey
00:11:45from oldest to youngest
00:11:50back then they adored me
00:11:52they trailed me from room to room
00:11:56their hands were always on me
00:12:06then my sister called with the family's orders
00:12:09when are you coming home to marry him
00:12:12my family found me a husband for the money
00:12:16he was old and ugly
00:12:20i refused him
00:12:23so they cut off my income
00:12:27they would never force vivian to marry him
00:12:30all the pressure fell on me instead
00:12:34that guy buried three wives
00:12:36and he's ugly
00:12:39but his family is rich
00:12:42deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
00:12:45you sound upset
00:12:47just hang up on her
00:12:50vivian caught his voice through the phone
00:12:52who was that
00:12:53his voice is gorgeous
00:12:54just three strays i took in
00:12:56strays
00:12:57i have to see them
00:12:58i'm coming tomorrow
00:13:03i should have said no
00:13:06the next day she walked through my door
00:13:08all three wolves turned to look at her
00:13:10and not one of them looked away
00:13:12i had seen that look before
00:13:13it had never once been aimed at me
00:13:19vivian stepped inside in a white dress
00:13:23she drew every eyes in the room
00:13:27surprise i just had to meet your strays
00:13:30i turned to watch the wolves
00:13:32all three of them only watched her
00:13:34i had lived this a hundred times
00:13:35everyone always wants vivian
00:13:37she is bright and easy to love
00:13:39next to her i am plain and quiet
00:13:42so i turned away and said nothing
00:13:45your place is nothing like the family mansion
00:13:47is there even room for them here
00:13:49they manage fine
00:13:51then i saw it happen
00:13:52ace never cared about anything
00:13:54now he stared at her
00:13:56deuce gave her his warmest smile
00:13:58even hot-tempered tray watched her
00:14:00ears twitching
00:14:01deuce peeled an apple and handed her a slice
00:14:04here the sweetest part is yours
00:14:08ace refilled her water before the glass ran low
00:14:12you three are so sweet
00:14:14they had never once done that for me
00:14:17she sat there sweet and oblivious to it all
00:14:20that was the moment i knew
00:14:22my things were about to become hers once more
00:14:25after she left
00:14:26everything changed
00:14:27the soft nights were over
00:14:29they took me harder and colder each time
00:14:31some nights i thought they wanted me dead
00:14:33i finally understood what they were doing
00:14:36one look at vivian had been enough
00:14:38they wanted her
00:14:39and i was in the way
00:14:40so they would wear me down to nothing
00:14:41then i would hand them to my sister
00:14:43but i heard them first
00:14:44and i had a plan of my own
00:14:46hello
00:14:48by afternoon
00:14:49the apartment had gone dead quiet
00:14:52then someone knocked
00:14:53vivian was here
00:14:56ace laying on the wall
00:14:57and stared me down
00:14:59you're really handing all three of us to her
00:15:03i nodded
00:15:05you won't even keep one of us
00:15:08which one of you wants to stay with me
00:15:10the room went still
00:15:12no one said a word
00:15:13that was my answer
00:15:15trey rolled his eyes and went to the door
00:15:18drop the wounded act all of you
00:15:21he opened it
00:15:25vivian beamed at them
00:15:27hi boys
00:15:28my sister told you right
00:15:30you're all mine now
00:15:31trey leaned right into her
00:15:33hello
00:15:33my new master
00:15:37don't pack a thing
00:15:38i'll buy you everything at the mansion
00:15:40ace gave a lazy hum
00:15:42deuce glanced at her
00:15:44then at me
00:15:45i kept my face blank
00:15:47relax
00:15:48i'll treat them better than you ever could
00:15:50vivian came over and patted my arm
00:15:52have your fun
00:15:53then come home and marry him
00:15:54marry what marriage
00:15:56vivian didn't explain
00:15:57she smiled at me
00:15:58soft and pitiful
00:15:59why not keep one
00:16:01she looks so sad
00:16:02not one of them moved toward me
00:16:04between us
00:16:04i am never the one chosen
00:16:06we both made peace with that long ago
00:16:07then i lifted my chin
00:16:09where is he
00:16:09vivian paused
00:16:11then called toward the hall
00:16:12come inside
00:16:14heavy footsteps crossed the floor
00:16:16a tall man stepped into the light
00:16:18he stood tall
00:16:19his expression cold
00:16:20then his dark eyes locked onto mine
00:16:24i held his cold stare
00:16:25and made myself speak
00:16:27hello
00:16:29he looked down at me without a word
00:16:31his gaze was heavy
00:16:32dark
00:16:33and reptile cold
00:16:34he did not answer me at all
00:16:37goosebumps spread down both my arms
00:16:39that's just how he is
00:16:40can't stand him
00:16:41i'll take him back
00:16:42wait
00:16:43who is this guy
00:16:45the driver is waiting downstairs
00:16:47let's go
00:16:48she didn't explain
00:16:49and i couldn't either
00:16:51the three wolves went quiet
00:16:53and followed her out
00:16:54just like that
00:16:55they were gone
00:16:56the snake stayed behind
00:16:58without a word
00:16:59i reached out to close the door
00:17:02deuce turned
00:17:03and looked back at me
00:17:04his eyes gave nothing away
00:17:06then the man beside me changed
00:17:08his dark pupils narrowed into cold slits
00:17:10a slick tail shot around my waist
00:17:12a strange heavy scent burst through the room
00:17:15it filled my lungs and made me dizzy
00:17:17i shoved at his chest but he didn't move
00:17:19you
00:17:19you're going into rut
00:17:21he tugged at his collar
00:17:22breathing hard
00:17:23so hot
00:17:24he pulled his shirt open at the throat
00:17:26hold on
00:17:26let me get you a suppressor
00:17:28he caught my wrist before i could turn
00:17:29don't go
00:17:30he pressed my palm flat against his bare chest
00:17:32his skin was hot
00:17:33and his heart pounded under it
00:17:34this helps
00:17:35stay like this
00:17:36heat rushed straight to my face
00:17:38then
00:17:38what do you want me to do
00:17:40he pinned me back against the door
00:17:42his tail caught me
00:17:44so it didn't hurt
00:17:46hot breath spilled across the back of my neck
00:17:48i could not break free of his hold
00:17:52then a fist pounded on the door
00:17:53Cora?
00:17:54what's wrong in there?
00:18:07my sister Vivian always wants more in bed
00:18:10but her partner is a snake
00:18:12he stays cold
00:18:14my partners are three wolves
00:18:16every night they wear me down to nothing
00:18:19but none of them wants me
00:18:21the one they want is Vivian
00:18:23so i offered her a swap
00:18:25my wolves had me all night
00:18:27then i blacked out
00:18:29but i came to before they noticed
00:18:31voices drifted in from the living room
00:18:35that soft little body
00:18:37no stamina at all
00:18:39she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:18:41give it time
00:18:43once she breaks
00:18:44she'll hand us to her sister
00:18:46she can barely breathe
00:18:47a few more nights she's done
00:18:49an hour ago i had cried in their arms
00:18:52they called that week
00:18:54i was done crying
00:18:56i reached for my phone and called Vivian
00:19:00what's wrong?
00:19:01you said you were pent up, right?
00:19:02take all three wolves
00:19:03give me your snake
00:19:04wait, really?
00:19:05they're okay with it?
00:19:06they like you
00:19:07a lot
00:19:08she didn't argue
00:19:09everyone likes her more
00:19:11it has always been true
00:19:13fine, my place is bigger anyway
00:19:15but my snake is cold
00:19:16he won't touch you
00:19:16good, i'm too wrecked to want more
00:19:18he can just handle the chores
00:19:19i'll come this afternoon
00:19:21the door opened the second she hung up
00:19:23Ace stood there
00:19:25his eyes heavy and half closed
00:19:27he reached for my blanket
00:19:29wait
00:19:29not done resting, master?
00:19:32we're done
00:19:33Vivian takes you this afternoon
00:19:35he went still
00:19:36at the door
00:19:37Deuce and Trey froze too
00:19:39which two of us?
00:19:40they thought i was keeping one
00:19:41all three of you
00:19:47three months ago
00:19:48none of this had happened
00:19:50it started on a cold, rainy night
00:19:52three wolves lay bleeding
00:19:54on the wet concrete
00:19:55i almost walked right past them
00:19:57then one weak tail
00:19:59curled around my ankle
00:20:01i couldn't leave them there
00:20:03so i carried all three of them home
00:20:08they healed fast under my care
00:20:12then their growth phase hit
00:20:14one by one
00:20:16they shifted into men
00:20:27i called the shifter shelter
00:20:29to give them up
00:20:30they've imprinted on you
00:20:31abandoning them now
00:20:32would traumatize them
00:20:37three pairs of eyes
00:20:38watched me and waited
00:20:39i didn't have the heart
00:20:42so i kept them
00:20:44i named them ace
00:20:45deuce
00:20:46and tray
00:20:47from oldest to youngest
00:20:53back then
00:20:53they adored me
00:20:55they trailed me
00:20:56from room to room
00:20:58their hands
00:20:59were always on me
00:21:09then my sister called
00:21:10with the family's orders
00:21:11when are you coming home
00:21:12to marry him
00:21:14my family found me
00:21:16a husband for the money
00:21:19he was old
00:21:20and ugly
00:21:23i refused him
00:21:26so they cut off my income
00:21:29they would never force vivian
00:21:31to marry him
00:21:33all the pressure
00:21:34fell on me instead
00:21:37that guy buried three wives
00:21:39and he's ugly
00:21:41but his family is rich
00:21:45deuce pulled me close
00:21:46and kissed my hair
00:21:48you sound upset
00:21:49just hang up on her
00:21:52vivian caught his voice
00:21:53through the phone
00:21:54who was that
00:21:55his voice is gorgeous
00:21:56just
00:21:57three strays i took in
00:21:58strays
00:21:59i have to see them
00:22:01i'm coming tomorrow
00:22:05i should have said no
00:22:08the next day
00:22:09she walked through my door
00:22:10all three wolves
00:22:12turned to look at her
00:22:13and not one of them
00:22:14looked away
00:22:14i had seen that look before
00:22:16it had never once
00:22:17been aimed at me
00:22:22vivian stepped inside
00:22:23in a white dress
00:22:26she drew every eyes
00:22:27in the room
00:22:30surprise
00:22:30i just had to meet
00:22:31your strays
00:22:32i turned to watch
00:22:34the wolves
00:22:34all three of them
00:22:35only watched her
00:22:36i had lived this
00:22:37a hundred times
00:22:38everyone always wants
00:22:39vivian
00:22:39she is bright
00:22:40and easy to love
00:22:41next to her
00:22:42i am plain
00:22:43and quiet
00:22:44so i turned away
00:22:46and said nothing
00:22:47your place is nothing
00:22:48like the family mansion
00:22:49is there even room
00:22:51for them here
00:22:51they manage fine
00:22:53then i saw it happen
00:22:55ace never cared
00:22:56about anything
00:22:57now he stared at her
00:22:58deuce gave her
00:22:59his warmest smile
00:23:01even hot tempered
00:23:02trey watched her
00:23:03ears twitching
00:23:04deuce peeled an apple
00:23:05and handed her a slice
00:23:07here
00:23:07the sweetest part
00:23:08is yours
00:23:11ace refilled her water
00:23:12before the glass
00:23:13ran low
00:23:14you three are so sweet
00:23:16they had never once
00:23:18done that for me
00:23:19she sat there sweet
00:23:20and oblivious to it all
00:23:22that was the moment
00:23:23i knew
00:23:24my things were about
00:23:26to become hers
00:23:26once more
00:23:27after she left
00:23:29everything changed
00:23:30the soft nights
00:23:31were over
00:23:31they took me harder
00:23:33and colder each time
00:23:34some nights i thought
00:23:35they wanted me dead
00:23:36i finally understood
00:23:37what they were doing
00:23:38one look at vivian
00:23:39had been enough
00:23:40they wanted her
00:23:41and i was in the way
00:23:42so they would wear me
00:23:43down to nothing
00:23:44then i would hand them
00:23:45to my sister
00:23:45but i heard them first
00:23:47and i had a plan of my own
00:23:48hello
00:23:51by afternoon
00:23:51the apartment
00:23:52had gone dead quiet
00:23:55then someone knocked
00:23:56vivian was here
00:23:58ace leaned on the wall
00:23:59and stared me down
00:24:02you're really handing
00:24:03all three of us to her
00:24:06i nodded
00:24:08you won't even keep
00:24:09one of us
00:24:11which one of you
00:24:12wants to stay with me
00:24:13the room went still
00:24:14no one said a word
00:24:15that was my answer
00:24:17trey rolled his eyes
00:24:19and went to the door
00:24:20drop the wounded act
00:24:21all of you
00:24:23he opened it
00:24:27vivian beamed at them
00:24:29hi boys
00:24:31my sister told you right
00:24:32you're all mine now
00:24:34trey leaned right into her
00:24:35hello
00:24:36my new master
00:24:39don't pack a thing
00:24:40i'll buy you everything
00:24:41at the mansion
00:24:43ace gave a lazy hum
00:24:45deuce glanced at her
00:24:46then at me
00:24:47i kept my face blank
00:24:49relax
00:24:51i'll treat them better
00:24:52than you ever could
00:24:53vivian came over
00:24:54and patted my arm
00:24:55have your fun
00:24:55then come home
00:24:56and marry him
00:24:57marry what marriage
00:24:58vivian didn't explain
00:24:59she smiled at me
00:25:00soft and pitiful
00:25:02why not keep one
00:25:03she looks so sad
00:25:04not one of them
00:25:05moved toward me
00:25:06between us
00:25:07i am never the one chosen
00:25:08we both made peace
00:25:09with that long ago
00:25:10then i lifted my chin
00:25:11where is he
00:25:12vivian paused
00:25:13then called toward the hall
00:25:15come inside
00:25:17heavy footsteps
00:25:18crossed the floor
00:25:18a tall man
00:25:19stepped into the light
00:25:20he stood tall
00:25:21his expression cold
00:25:23then his dark eyes
00:25:24locked onto mine
00:25:26i held his cold stare
00:25:28and made myself speak
00:25:30hello
00:25:31he looked down at me
00:25:32without a word
00:25:33his gaze was heavy
00:25:34dark
00:25:35and reptile cold
00:25:37he did not answer me
00:25:38at all
00:25:39goosebumps spread down
00:25:40both my arms
00:25:41that's just how he is
00:25:43can't stand him
00:25:44i'll take him back
00:25:44wait
00:25:45who is this guy
00:25:48the driver is waiting
00:25:49downstairs
00:25:49let's go
00:25:50she didn't explain
00:25:52and i couldn't either
00:25:54the three wolves
00:25:55went quiet
00:25:56and followed her out
00:25:57just like that
00:25:58they were gone
00:25:59the snake stayed behind
00:26:01without a word
00:26:02i reached out
00:26:03to close the door
00:26:04deuce turned
00:26:05and looked back at me
00:26:06his eyes gave nothing away
00:26:08then the man beside me changed
00:26:10his dark pupils
00:26:11narrowed into cold slits
00:26:13a slick tail
00:26:14shot around my waist
00:26:15a strange
00:26:15heavy scent
00:26:16burst through the room
00:26:18it filled my lungs
00:26:19and made me dizzy
00:26:19i shoved at his chest
00:26:21but he didn't move
00:26:22you
00:26:22you're going into
00:26:23rut
00:26:23he tugged at his collar
00:26:25breathing hard
00:26:25so hot
00:26:26he pulled his shirt
00:26:27open at the throat
00:26:28hold on
00:26:29let me get you a suppressor
00:26:30he caught my wrist
00:26:31before i could turn
00:26:31don't go
00:26:32he pressed my palm
00:26:33flat against his bare chest
00:26:34his skin was hot
00:26:35and his heart pounded
00:26:36under it
00:26:37this helps
00:26:37stay like this
00:26:39heat rushed straight
00:26:39to my face
00:26:40then
00:26:41what do you want me to do
00:26:42he pinned me back
00:26:43against the door
00:26:45his tail caught me
00:26:46so it didn't hurt
00:26:48hot breath spilled
00:26:49across the back of my neck
00:26:50i could not break free
00:26:51of his hold
00:26:54then a fist pounded
00:26:55on the door
00:26:56cora what's wrong in there
00:27:09my sister vivian always wants more in bed
00:27:13but her partner is a snake
00:27:15he stays cold
00:27:16my partners are three wolves
00:27:19every night they wear me down to nothing
00:27:21but none of them wants me
00:27:23the one they want is vivian
00:27:25so i offered her a swap
00:27:28my wolves had me all night
00:27:29then i blacked out
00:27:32but i came to before they noticed
00:27:34voices drifted in from the living room
00:27:38that soft little body
00:27:39no stamina at all
00:27:41she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:27:44give it time
00:27:45once she breaks
00:27:46she'll hand us to her sister
00:27:48she can barely breathe
00:27:49a few more nights she's done
00:27:51an hour ago i had cried in their arms
00:27:54they called that week
00:27:56i was done crying
00:27:59i reached for my phone and called vivian
00:28:02what's wrong
00:28:03you said you were pent up right
00:28:05take all three wolves
00:28:06give me your snake
00:28:06wait really
00:28:08they're okay with it
00:28:09they like you
00:28:10a lot
00:28:11she didn't argue
00:28:12everyone likes her more
00:28:14it has always been true
00:28:15fine my place is bigger anyway
00:28:17but my snake is cold
00:28:18he won't touch you
00:28:19good i'm too wrecked to want more
00:28:20he can just handle the chores
00:28:22i'll come this afternoon
00:28:24the door opened the second she hung up
00:28:26ace stood there
00:28:27his eyes heavy and half closed
00:28:29he reached for my blanket
00:28:31wait
00:28:32not done resting master
00:28:35we're done
00:28:36vivian takes you this afternoon
00:28:37he went still
00:28:39at the door
00:28:39deuce and trey froze too
00:28:41which two of us
00:28:42they thought i was keeping one
00:28:44all three of you
00:28:49three months ago
00:28:50none of this had happened
00:28:52it started on a cold rainy night
00:28:54three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete
00:28:57i almost walked right past them
00:29:00then one weak tail curled around my ankle
00:29:03i couldn't leave them there
00:29:05so i carried all three of them home
00:29:10they healed fast under my care
00:29:14then their growth phase hit
00:29:17one by one
00:29:18they shifted into men
00:29:29i called the shifter shelter to give them up
00:29:32they've imprinted on you
00:29:33abandoning them now would traumatize them
00:29:39three pairs of eyes watched me and waited
00:29:41i didn't have the heart
00:29:44so i kept them
00:29:46i named them ace
00:29:48deuce
00:29:48and trey
00:29:49from oldest to youngest
00:29:55back then they adored me
00:29:57they trailed me from room to room
00:30:00their hands were always on me
00:30:11then my sister called with the family's orders
00:30:13when are you coming home to marry him
00:30:17my family found me a husband for the money
00:30:21he was old and ugly
00:30:25i refused him
00:30:28so they cut off my income
00:30:31they would never force vivian to marry him
00:30:35all the pressure fell on me instead
00:30:39that guy buried three wives
00:30:41and he's ugly
00:30:44but his family is rich
00:30:47deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
00:30:50you sound upset
00:30:51just hang up on her
00:30:55vivian caught his voice through the phone
00:30:57who was that
00:30:57his voice is gorgeous
00:30:59just
00:30:59three strays i took in
00:31:01strays
00:31:02i have to see them
00:31:03i'm coming tomorrow
00:31:07i should have said no
00:31:11the next day she walked through my door
00:31:13all three wolves turned to look at her
00:31:15and not one of them looked away
00:31:16i had seen that look before
00:31:18it had never once been aimed at me
00:31:24vivian stepped inside in a white dress
00:31:28she drew every eyes in the room
00:31:32surprise i just had to meet your strays
00:31:34i turned to watch the wolves
00:31:37all three of them only watched her
00:31:38i had lived this a hundred times
00:31:40everyone always wants vivian
00:31:42she is bright and easy to love
00:31:44next to her
00:31:45i am plain and quiet
00:31:47so i turned away and said nothing
00:31:49your place is nothing like the family mansion
00:31:52is there even room for them here
00:31:54they manage fine
00:31:56then i saw it happen
00:31:57ace never cared about anything
00:31:59now he stared at her
00:32:00deuce gave her his warmest smile
00:32:03even hot-tempered tray watched her
00:32:05ears twitching
00:32:06deuce peeled an apple and handed her a slice
00:32:09here the sweetest part is yours
00:32:13ace refilled her water
00:32:15before the glass ran low
00:32:17you three are so sweet
00:32:19they had never once done that for me
00:32:21she sat there sweet
00:32:23and oblivious to it all
00:32:24that was the moment i knew
00:32:27my things were about to become hers once more
00:32:30after she left
00:32:31everything changed
00:32:32the soft nights were over
00:32:34they took me harder and colder each time
00:32:36some nights i thought they wanted me dead
00:32:38i finally understood what they were doing
00:32:40one look at vivian had been enough
00:32:42they wanted her
00:32:43and i was in the way
00:32:44so they would wear me down to nothing
00:32:46then i would hand them to my sister
00:32:48but i heard them first
00:32:49and i had a plan of my own
00:32:51hello
00:32:53by afternoon
00:32:54the apartment had gone dead quiet
00:32:57then someone knocked
00:32:58vivian was here
00:33:01ace leaned on the wall
00:33:02and stared me down
00:33:04you're really handing all three of us to her
00:33:08i nodded
00:33:10you won't even keep one of us
00:33:13which one of you wants to stay with me
00:33:15the room went still
00:33:17no one said a word
00:33:18that was my answer
00:33:19trey rolled his eyes and went to the door
00:33:23drop the wounded act all of you
00:33:26he opened it
00:33:29vivian beamed at them
00:33:31hi boys
00:33:33my sister told you right
00:33:34you're all mine now
00:33:36trey leaned right into her
00:33:38hello
00:33:38my new master
00:33:41don't pack a thing
00:33:43i'll buy you everything at the mansion
00:33:45ace gave a lazy hum
00:33:47deuce glanced at her
00:33:48then at me
00:33:50i kept my face blank
00:33:51relax
00:33:53i'll treat them better than you ever could
00:33:55vivian came over and patted my arm
00:33:57have your fun
00:33:58then come home and marry him
00:33:59marry what marriage
00:34:00vivian didn't explain
00:34:02she smiled at me
00:34:03soft and pitiful
00:34:04why not keep one
00:34:06she looks so sad
00:34:07not one of them moved toward me
00:34:08between us
00:34:09i am never the one chosen
00:34:10we both made peace with that long ago
00:34:12then i lifted my chin
00:34:13where is he
00:34:14vivian paused
00:34:15then called toward the hall
00:34:17come inside
00:34:19heavy footsteps crossed the floor
00:34:21a tall man stepped into the light
00:34:23he stood tall
00:34:24his expression cold
00:34:25then his dark eyes locked onto mine
00:34:28i held his cold stare
00:34:30and made myself speak
00:34:32hello
00:34:34he looked down at me without a word
00:34:35his gaze was heavy
00:34:37dark
00:34:37and reptile cold
00:34:39he did not answer me at all
00:34:42goosebumps spread down both my arms
00:34:44that's just how he is
00:34:45can't stand him
00:34:46i'll take him back
00:34:47wait
00:34:47who is this guy
00:34:50the driver is waiting downstairs
00:34:52let's go
00:34:53she didn't explain
00:34:54and i couldn't either
00:34:56the three wolves went quiet and followed her out
00:34:59just like that
00:35:00they were gone
00:35:01the snake stayed behind without a word
00:35:04i reached out to close the door
00:35:06deuce turned and looked back at me
00:35:09his eyes gave nothing away
00:35:10then the man beside me changed
00:35:13his dark pupils narrowed into cold slits
00:35:15a slick tail shot around my waist
00:35:17a strange heavy scent burst through the room
00:35:20it filled my lungs and made me dizzy
00:35:22i shoved at his chest but he didn't move
00:35:24you
00:35:24you're going into rut
00:35:26he tugged at his collar
00:35:27breathing hard
00:35:28so hot
00:35:29he pulled his shirt open at the throat
00:35:30hold on
00:35:31let me get you a suppressor
00:35:33he caught my wrist before i could turn
00:35:34don't go
00:35:34he pressed my palm flat against his bare chest
00:35:37his skin was hot
00:35:38and his heart pounded under it
00:35:39this helps
00:35:40stay like this
00:35:41heat rushed straight to my face
00:35:43then
00:35:43what do you want me to do
00:35:45he pinned me back against the door
00:35:47his tail caught me
00:35:48so it didn't hurt
00:35:50hot breath spilled across the back of my neck
00:35:52i could not break free of his hold
00:35:57then a fist pounded on the door
00:35:58cora what's wrong in there
00:36:12my sister vivian always wants more in bed
00:36:15but her partner is a snake
00:36:17he stays cold
00:36:19my partners are three wolves
00:36:21every night they wear me down to nothing
00:36:24but none of them wants me
00:36:26the one they want is vivian
00:36:27so i offered her a swap
00:36:30my wolves had me all night
00:36:32then i blacked out
00:36:34but i came to before they noticed
00:36:36voices drifted in from the living room
00:36:40that soft little body
00:36:42no stamina at all
00:36:43she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:36:46give it time
00:36:47once she breaks
00:36:49she'll hand us to her sister
00:36:51she can barely breathe
00:36:52a few more nights she's done
00:36:54an hour ago i had cried in their arms
00:36:57they called that week
00:36:59i was done crying
00:37:01i reached for my phone and called vivian
00:37:05what's wrong
00:37:06you said you were pent up right
00:37:07take all three wolves
00:37:08give me your snake
00:37:09wait really
00:37:10they're okay with it
00:37:11they like you
00:37:12a lot
00:37:13she didn't argue
00:37:14everyone likes her more
00:37:15it has always been true
00:37:17fine my place is bigger anyway
00:37:19but my snake is cold
00:37:20he won't touch you
00:37:21good i'm too wrecked to want more
00:37:23he can just handle the chores
00:37:24i'll come this afternoon
00:37:26the door opened the second she hung up
00:37:28ace stood there
00:37:30his eyes heavy and half closed
00:37:31he reached for my blanket
00:37:34wait
00:37:34not done resting master
00:37:37we're done
00:37:38vivian takes you this afternoon
00:37:40he went still
00:37:41at the door
00:37:42deuce and trey froze too
00:37:44which two of us
00:37:45they thought i was keeping one
00:37:46all three of you
00:37:51three months ago
00:37:53none of this had happened
00:37:54it started on a cold rainy night
00:37:57three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete
00:38:00i almost walked right past them
00:38:02then one weak tail curled around my ankle
00:38:06i couldn't leave them there
00:38:07so i carried all three of them home
00:38:12they healed fast under my care
00:38:17then their growth phase hit
00:38:19one by one
00:38:20they shifted into men
00:38:32i called the shifter shelter to give them up
00:38:34they've imprinted on you
00:38:36abandoning them now would traumatize them
00:38:41three pairs of eyes watched me and waited
00:38:44i didn't have the heart
00:38:46so i kept them
00:38:48i named them ace
00:38:50deuce
00:38:51and trey
00:38:52from oldest to youngest
00:38:57back then they adored me
00:39:00they trailed me from room to room
00:39:03their hands were always on me
00:39:13then my sister called with the family's orders
00:39:16when are you coming home to marry him
00:39:19my family found me a husband for the money
00:39:24he was old and ugly
00:39:27i refused him
00:39:30so they cut off my income
00:39:34they would never force vivian to marry him
00:39:38all the pressure fell on me instead
00:39:42that guy buried three wives
00:39:43and he's ugly
00:39:46but his family is rich
00:39:49deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
00:39:52you sound upset
00:39:54just hang up on her
00:39:57vivian caught his voice through the phone
00:39:59who was that
00:40:00his voice is gorgeous
00:40:01just three strays i took in
00:40:03strays
00:40:04i have to see them
00:40:06i'm coming tomorrow
00:40:10i should have said no
00:40:13the next day she walked through my door
00:40:15all three wolves turned to look at her
00:40:17and not one of them looked away
00:40:19i had seen that look before
00:40:21it had never once been aimed at me
00:40:26vivian stepped inside in a white dress
00:40:31she drew every eyes in the room
00:40:35surprise i just had to meet your strays
00:40:37i turned to watch the wolves
00:40:39all three of them only watched her
00:40:41i had lived this a hundred times
00:40:43everyone always wants vivian
00:40:44she is bright and easy to love
00:40:46next to her
00:40:47i am plain and quiet
00:40:49so i turned away and said nothing
00:40:51your place is nothing like the family mansion
00:40:54is there even room for them here
00:40:56they manage fine
00:40:58then i saw it happen
00:41:00ace never cared about anything
00:41:02now he stared at her
00:41:03deuce gave her his warmest smile
00:41:05even hot-tempered tray watched her
00:41:08ears twitching
00:41:09deuce peeled an apple and handed her a slice
00:41:11here the sweetest part is yours
00:41:15ace refilled her water before the glass ran low
00:41:19you three are so sweet
00:41:21they had never once done that for me
00:41:24she sat there sweet and oblivious to it all
00:41:27that was the moment i knew
00:41:29my things were about to become hers once more
00:41:32after she left everything changed
00:41:34the soft nights were over
00:41:36they took me harder and colder each time
00:41:39some nights i thought they wanted me dead
00:41:41i finally understood what they were doing
00:41:43one look at vivian had been enough
00:41:45they wanted her and i was in the way
00:41:47so they would wear me down to nothing
00:41:49then i would hand them to my sister
00:41:50but i heard them first
00:41:52and i had a plan of my own
00:41:53hello
00:41:55by afternoon the apartment had gone dead quiet
00:41:59then someone knocked
00:42:01vivian was here
00:42:03ace laying on the wall and stared me down
00:42:07you're really handing all three of us to her
00:42:11i nodded
00:42:12you won't even keep one of us
00:42:16which one of you wants to stay with me
00:42:18the room went still
00:42:19no one said a word
00:42:20that was my answer
00:42:22trey rolled his eyes and went to the door
00:42:25drop the wounded act all of you
00:42:28he opened it
00:42:32vivian beamed at them
00:42:34hi boys
00:42:35my sister told you right
00:42:37you're all mine now
00:42:38trey leaned right into her
00:42:40hello
00:42:40my new master
00:42:44don't pack a thing
00:42:45i'll buy you everything at the mansion
00:42:47ace gave a lazy hum
00:42:49deuce glanced at her
00:42:51then at me
00:42:52i kept my face blank
00:42:54relax
00:42:56i'll treat them better than you ever could
00:42:58vivian came over and patted my arm
00:42:59have your fun then come home and marry him
00:43:01marry what marriage
00:43:03vivian didn't explain
00:43:04she smiled at me
00:43:05soft and pitiful
00:43:07why not keep one
00:43:08she looks so sad
00:43:09not one of them moved toward me
00:43:11between us
00:43:12i am never the one chosen
00:43:13we both made peace with that long ago
00:43:15then i lifted my chin
00:43:16where is he
00:43:17vivian paused
00:43:18then called toward the hall
00:43:19come inside
00:43:21heavy footsteps crossed the floor
00:43:23a tall man stepped into the light
00:43:25he stood tall
00:43:26his expression cold
00:43:27then his dark eyes locked onto mine
00:43:31i held his cold stare
00:43:32and made myself speak
00:43:34hello
00:43:36he looked down at me without a word
00:43:38his gaze was heavy
00:43:39dark
00:43:40and reptile cold
00:43:41he did not answer me at all
00:43:44goosebumps spread down both my arms
00:43:46that's just how he is
00:43:47can't stand him
00:43:49i'll take him back
00:43:49wait who is this guy
00:43:52the driver is waiting downstairs
00:43:54let's go
00:43:55she didn't explain
00:43:56and i couldn't either
00:43:58the three wolves went quiet and followed her out
00:44:01just like that
00:44:03they were gone
00:44:04the snake stayed behind without a word
00:44:06i reached out to close the door
00:44:09deuce turned and looked back at me
00:44:11his eyes gave nothing away
00:44:13then the man beside me changed
00:44:15his dark pupils narrowed into cold slits
00:44:18a slick tail shot around my waist
00:44:19a strange
00:44:20heavy scent burst through the room
00:44:22it filled my lungs and made me dizzy
00:44:24i shoved at his chest
00:44:25but he didn't move
00:44:26you
00:44:27you're going into rut
00:44:28he tugged at his collar
00:44:29breathing hard
00:44:30so hot
00:44:31he pulled his shirt open at the throat
00:44:33hold on
00:44:34let me get you a suppressor
00:44:35he caught my wrist before i could turn
00:44:36don't go
00:44:37he pressed my palm flat against his bare chest
00:44:39his skin was hot
00:44:40and his heart pounded under it
00:44:42this helps
00:44:42stay like this
00:44:43heat rushed straight to my face
00:44:45then
00:44:46what do you want me to do
00:44:47he pinned me back against the door
00:44:50his tail caught me
00:44:51so it didn't hurt
00:44:53hot breath spilled across the back of my neck
00:44:55i could not break free of his hold
00:44:59then a fist pounded on the door
00:45:01cora what's wrong in there
00:45:14my sister vivian always wants more in bed
00:45:18but her partner is a snake
00:45:20he stays cold
00:45:21my partners are three wolves
00:45:23every night they wear me down to nothing
00:45:26but none of them wants me
00:45:28the one they want is vivian
00:45:30so i offered her a swap
00:45:32my wolves had me all night
00:45:34then i blacked out
00:45:37but i came to before they noticed
00:45:39voices drifted in from the living room
00:45:42that soft little body
00:45:44no stamina at all
00:45:46she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:45:48give it time
00:45:50once she breaks
00:45:51she'll hand us to her sister
00:45:53she can barely breathe
00:45:54a few more nights she's done
00:45:56an hour ago i had cried in their arms
00:45:59they called that week
00:46:01i was done crying
00:46:04i reached for my phone and called vivian
00:46:07what's wrong
00:46:08you said you were pent up right
00:46:09take all three wolves
00:46:10give me your snake
00:46:11wait really
00:46:12they're okay with it
00:46:13they like you
00:46:14a lot
00:46:15she didn't argue
00:46:16everyone likes her more
00:46:18it has always been true
00:46:20fine my place is bigger anyway
00:46:22but my snake is cold
00:46:23he won't touch you
00:46:24good
00:46:24i'm too wrecked to want more
00:46:25he can just handle the chores
00:46:26i'll come this afternoon
00:46:28the door opened the second she hung up
00:46:31ace stood there
00:46:32his eyes heavy and half closed
00:46:34he reached for my blanket
00:46:36wait
00:46:37not done resting master
00:46:40we're done
00:46:40vivian takes you this afternoon
00:46:42he went still
00:46:43at the door
00:46:44deuce and trey froze too
00:46:46which two of us
00:46:47they thought i was keeping one
00:46:49all three of you
00:46:54three months ago
00:46:55none of this had happened
00:46:57it started on a cold rainy night
00:46:59three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete
00:47:02i almost walked right past them
00:47:04then one weak tail curled around my ankle
00:47:08i couldn't leave them there
00:47:10so i carried all three of them home
00:47:15they healed fast under my care
00:47:19then their growth phase hit
00:47:22one by one
00:47:23they shifted into men
00:47:34i called the shifter shelter to give them up
00:47:37they've imprinted on you
00:47:38abandoning them now would traumatize them
00:47:44three pairs of eyes watched me and waited
00:47:46i didn't have the heart
00:47:49so i kept them
00:47:51i named them ace
00:47:52deuce
00:47:53and trey
00:47:54from oldest to youngest
00:48:00back then they adored me
00:48:02they trailed me from room to room
00:48:05their hands were always on me
00:48:16then my sister called with the family's orders
00:48:18when are you coming home to marry him
00:48:22my family found me a husband for the money
00:48:26he was old and ugly
00:48:30i refused him
00:48:33so they cut off my income
00:48:36they would never force vivian to marry him
00:48:40all the pressure fell on me instead
00:48:44that guy buried three wives
00:48:46and he's ugly
00:48:49but his family is rich
00:48:52deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
00:48:55you sound upset
00:48:56just hang up on her
00:49:00vivian caught his voice through the phone
00:49:01who was that
00:49:02his voice is gorgeous
00:49:03just
00:49:04three strays i took in
00:49:05strays
00:49:07i have to see them
00:49:08i'm coming tomorrow
00:49:12i should have said no
00:49:16the next day she walked through my door
00:49:18all three wolves turned to look at her
00:49:20and not one of them looked away
00:49:21i had seen that look before
00:49:23it had never once been aimed at me
00:49:29vivian stepped inside in a white dress
00:49:33she drew every eyes in the room
00:49:37surprise i just had to meet your strays
00:49:39i turned to watch the wolves
00:49:41all three of them only watched her
00:49:43i had lived this a hundred times
00:49:45everyone always wants vivian
00:49:47she is bright and easy to love
00:49:49next to her
00:49:50i am plain and quiet
00:49:51so i turned away and said nothing
00:49:54your place is nothing like the family mansion
00:49:57is there even room for them here
00:49:59they manage fine
00:50:00then i saw it happen
00:50:02ace never cared about anything
00:50:04now he stared at her
00:50:05deuce gave her his warmest smile
00:50:08even hot-tempered tray watched her
00:50:10ears twitching
00:50:11deuce peeled an apple and handed her a slice
00:50:14here the sweetest part is yours
00:50:18ace refilled her water before the glass ran low
00:50:22you three are so sweet
00:50:23they had never once done that for me
00:50:26she sat there sweet and oblivious to it all
00:50:29that was the moment i knew
00:50:32my things were about to become hers once more
00:50:34after she left everything changed
00:50:37the soft nights were over
00:50:39they took me harder and colder each time
00:50:41some nights i thought they wanted me dead
00:50:43i finally understood what they were doing
00:50:45one look at vivian had been enough
00:50:47they wanted her
00:50:48and i was in the way
00:50:49so they would wear me down to nothing
00:50:51then i would hand them to my sister
00:50:53but i heard them first
00:50:54and i had a plan of my own
00:50:55hello
00:50:58by afternoon
00:50:59the apartment had gone dead quiet
00:51:02then someone knocked
00:51:03vivian was here
00:51:05ace leaned on the wall and stared me down
00:51:09you're really handing all three of us to her
00:51:13i nodded
00:51:15you won't even keep one of us
00:51:18which one of you wants to stay with me
00:51:20the room went still
00:51:21no one said a word
00:51:23that was my answer
00:51:24trey rolled his eyes and went to the door
00:51:27drop the wounded act all of you
00:51:31he opened it
00:51:34vivian beamed at them
00:51:36hi boys
00:51:38my sister told you right
00:51:39you're all mine now
00:51:41trey leaned right into her
00:51:42hello
00:51:43my new master
00:51:46don't pack a thing
00:51:47i'll buy you everything at the mansion
00:51:50ace gave a lazy hum
00:51:52deuce glanced at her
00:51:53then at me
00:51:55i kept my face blank
00:51:56relax
00:51:58i'll treat them better than you ever could
00:52:00vivian came over and patted my arm
00:52:02have your fun
00:52:03then come home and marry him
00:52:04marry what marriage
00:52:05vivian didn't explain
00:52:07she smiled at me
00:52:08soft and pitiful
00:52:09why not keep one
00:52:10she looks so sad
00:52:12not one of them moved toward me
00:52:13between us
00:52:14i am never the one chosen
00:52:15we both made peace with that long ago
00:52:17then i lifted my chin
00:52:18where is he
00:52:19vivian paused
00:52:20then called toward the hall
00:52:22come inside
00:52:24heavy footsteps crossed the floor
00:52:26a tall man stepped into the light
00:52:28he stood tall
00:52:29his expression cold
00:52:30then his dark eyes locked onto mine
00:52:33i held his cold stare
00:52:35and made myself speak
00:52:37hello
00:52:39he looked down at me without a word
00:52:40his gaze was heavy
00:52:42dark
00:52:42and reptile cold
00:52:44he did not answer me at all
00:52:46goosebumps spread down both my arms
00:52:48that's just how he is
00:52:50can't stand him
00:52:51i'll take him back
00:52:52wait
00:52:52who is this guy
00:52:55the driver is waiting downstairs
00:52:56let's go
00:52:57she didn't explain
00:52:59and i couldn't either
00:53:00the three wolves went quiet
00:53:03and followed her out
00:53:04just like that
00:53:05they were gone
00:53:06the snake stayed behind
00:53:08without a word
00:53:09i reached out to close the door
00:53:11deuce turned
00:53:12and looked back at me
00:53:14his eyes gave nothing away
00:53:15then the man beside me changed
00:53:17his dark pupils narrowed
00:53:19into cold slits
00:53:20a slick tail shot around my waist
00:53:22a strange
00:53:23heavy scent burst through the room
00:53:25it filled my lungs
00:53:26and made me dizzy
00:53:27i shoved at his chest
00:53:28but he didn't move
00:53:29you
00:53:29you're going into rut
00:53:31he tugged at his collar
00:53:32breathing hard
00:53:33so hot
00:53:33he pulled his shirt open
00:53:35at the throat
00:53:35hold on
00:53:36let me get you a suppressor
00:53:37he caught my wrist
00:53:38before i could turn
00:53:39don't go
00:53:39he pressed my palm flat
00:53:40against his bare chest
00:53:42his skin was hot
00:53:43and his heart pounded under it
00:53:44this helps
00:53:45stay like this
00:53:46heat rushed straight to my face
00:53:47then
00:53:48what do you want me to do
00:53:49he pinned me back
00:53:51against the door
00:53:52his tail caught me
00:53:53so it didn't hurt
00:53:55hot breath spilled across the back of my neck
00:53:57i could not break free of his hold
00:54:01then a fist pounded on the door
00:54:03cora what's wrong in there
00:54:16my sister vivian always wants more in bed
00:54:20but her partner is a snake
00:54:22he stays cold
00:54:23my partners are three wolves
00:54:26every night they wear me down to nothing
00:54:28but none of them wants me
00:54:30the one they want is vivian
00:54:32so i offered her a swap
00:54:34my wolves had me all night
00:54:37then i blacked out
00:54:39but i came to before they noticed
00:54:41voices drifted in from the living room
00:54:45that soft little body
00:54:46no stamina at all
00:54:48she really thinks she can keep all three of us
00:54:51give it time
00:54:52once she breaks
00:54:54she'll hand us to her sister
00:54:55she can barely breathe
00:54:57a few more nights she's done
00:54:59an hour ago i had cried in their arms
00:55:02they called that week
00:55:04i was done crying
00:55:06i reached for my phone and called vivian
00:55:10what's wrong
00:55:10you said you were pent up right
00:55:12take all three wolves give me your snake
00:55:14wait really they're okay with it
00:55:16they like you
00:55:17a lot
00:55:18she didn't argue
00:55:19everyone likes her more
00:55:20it has always been true
00:55:22fine my place is bigger anyway
00:55:24but my snake is cold he won't touch you
00:55:26good i'm too wrecked to want more
00:55:28he can just handle the chores
00:55:29i'll come this afternoon
00:55:31the door opened the second she hung up
00:55:33ace stood there
00:55:34his eyes heavy and half closed
00:55:36he reached for my blanket
00:55:38wait
00:55:39not done resting master
00:55:42we're done
00:55:43vivian takes you this afternoon
00:55:44he went still
00:55:46at the door
00:55:47deuce and trey froze too
00:55:48which two of us
00:55:49they thought i was keeping one
00:55:51all three of you
00:55:56three months ago
00:55:57none of this had happened
00:55:59it started on a cold rainy night
00:56:02three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete
00:56:04i almost walked right past them
00:56:07then one weak tail curled around my ankle
00:56:11i couldn't leave them there
00:56:12so i carried all three of them home
00:56:17they healed fast under my care
00:56:21then their growth phase hit
00:56:24one by one
00:56:25they shifted into men
00:56:36i called the shifter shelter to give them up
00:56:39they've imprinted on you
00:56:41abandoning them now would traumatize them
00:56:46three pairs of eyes watched me and waited
00:56:49i didn't have the heart
00:56:51so i kept them
00:56:53i named them ace deuce and tray
00:56:56from oldest to youngest
00:57:02back then they adored me
00:57:05they trailed me from room to room
00:57:08their hands were always on me
00:57:18then my sister called with the family's orders
00:57:21when are you coming home to marry him
00:57:24my family found me a husband for the money
00:57:28he was old and ugly
00:57:32i refused him
00:57:35so they cut off my income
00:57:39they would never force vivian to marry him
00:57:42all the pressure fell on me instead
00:57:46that guy buried three wives
00:57:48and he's ugly
00:57:51but his family is rich
00:57:54deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
00:57:57you sound upset
00:57:59just hang up on her
00:58:02vivian caught his voice through the phone
00:58:04who was that
00:58:05his voice is gorgeous
00:58:06just three strays i took in
00:58:08strays?
00:58:09i have to see them
00:58:10i'm coming tomorrow
00:58:15i should have said no
00:58:18the next day she walked through my door
00:58:20all three wolves turned to look at her
00:58:22and not one of them looked away
00:58:24i had seen that look before
00:58:25it had never once been aimed at me
00:58:31vivian stepped inside in a white dress
00:58:36she drew every eyes in the room
00:58:39surprise i just had to meet your strays
00:58:42i turned to watch the wolves
00:58:44all three of them only watched her
00:58:46i had lived this a hundred times
00:58:47everyone always wants vivian
00:58:49she is bright and easy to love
00:58:51next to her
00:58:52i am plain and quiet
00:58:54so i turned away and said nothing
00:58:56your place is nothing like the family mansion
00:58:59is there even room for them here?
00:59:02they manage fine
00:59:03then i saw it happen
00:59:04ace never cared about anything
00:59:06now he stared at her
00:59:08deuce gave her his warmest smile
00:59:10even hot-tempered tray watched her
00:59:12ears twitching
00:59:13deuce peeled an apple
00:59:14and handed her a slice
00:59:16here the sweetest part is yours
00:59:20ace refilled her water
00:59:22before the glass ran low
00:59:24you three are so sweet
00:59:26they had never once done that for me
00:59:28she sat there sweet
00:59:30and oblivious to it all
00:59:32that was the moment i knew
00:59:33my things were about to become hers once more
00:59:37after she left
00:59:38everything changed
00:59:39the soft nights were over
00:59:41they took me harder and colder each time
00:59:43some nights i thought they wanted me dead
00:59:45i finally understood what they were doing
00:59:48one look at vivian had been enough
00:59:50they wanted her
00:59:51and i was in the way
00:59:52so they would wear me down to nothing
00:59:53then i would hand them to my sister
00:59:55but i heard them first
00:59:56and i had a plan of my own
00:59:58hello
01:00:00by afternoon
01:00:01the apartment had gone dead quiet
01:00:04then someone knocked
01:00:05vivian was here
01:00:08ace leaned on the wall
01:00:09and stared me down
01:00:11you're really handing all three of us to her
01:00:16i nodded
01:00:17you won't even keep one of us
01:00:20which one of you wants to stay with me
01:00:22the room went still
01:00:24no one said a word
01:00:25that was my answer
01:00:27trey rolled his eyes
01:00:28and went to the door
01:00:30drop the wounded act all of you
01:00:33he opened it
01:00:36vivian beamed at them
01:00:39hi boys
01:00:40my sister told you right
01:00:42you're all mine now
01:00:43trey leaned right into her
01:00:45hello
01:00:45my new master
01:00:49don't pack a thing
01:00:50i'll buy you everything at the mansion
01:00:52ace gave a lazy hum
01:00:54deuce glanced at her
01:00:56then at me
01:00:57i kept my face blank
01:00:59relax
01:01:00i'll treat them better than you ever could
01:01:02vivian came over and patted my arm
01:01:04have your fun
01:01:05then come home and marry him
01:01:06marry
01:01:07what marriage
01:01:08vivian didn't explain
01:01:09she smiled at me
01:01:10soft and pitiful
01:01:11why not keep one
01:01:13she looks so sad
01:01:14not one of them moved toward me
01:01:16between us
01:01:16i am never the one chosen
01:01:18we both made peace with that long ago
01:01:19then i lifted my chin
01:01:21where is he
01:01:21vivian paused
01:01:23then called toward the hall
01:01:24come inside
01:01:26heavy footsteps crossed the floor
01:01:28a tall man stepped into the light
01:01:30he stood tall
01:01:31his expression cold
01:01:32then his dark eyes locked onto mine
01:01:36i held his cold stare
01:01:37and made myself speak
01:01:39hello
01:01:41he looked down at me without a word
01:01:43his gaze was heavy
01:01:44dark
01:01:45and reptile cold
01:01:46he did not answer me at all
01:01:49goosebumps spread down both my arms
01:01:51that's just how he is
01:01:52can't stand him
01:01:53i'll take him back
01:01:54wait
01:01:55who is this guy
01:01:57the driver is waiting downstairs
01:01:59let's go
01:02:00she didn't explain
01:02:01and i couldn't either
01:02:03the three wolves went quiet
01:02:05and followed her out
01:02:06just like that
01:02:07they were gone
01:02:08the snake stayed behind
01:02:10without a word
01:02:11i reached out to close the door
01:02:14deuce turned
01:02:15and looked back at me
01:02:16his eyes gave nothing away
01:02:18then the man beside me changed
01:02:20his dark pupils narrowed into cold slits
01:02:22a slick tail shot around my waist
01:02:24a strange heavy scent burst through the room
01:02:27it filled my lungs and made me dizzy
01:02:29i shoved at his chest but he didn't move
01:02:31you
01:02:31you're going into rut
01:02:33he tugged at his collar
01:02:34breathing hard
01:02:35so hot
01:02:36he pulled his shirt open at the throat
01:02:38hold on
01:02:38let me get you a suppressor
01:02:40he caught my wrist before i could turn
01:02:41don't go
01:02:42he pressed my palm flat against his bare chest
01:02:44his skin was hot
01:02:45and his heart pounded under it
01:02:46this helps
01:02:47stay like this
01:02:48heat rushed straight to my face
01:02:50then
01:02:50what do you want me to do
01:02:52he pinned me back against the door
01:02:54his tail caught me
01:02:56so it didn't hurt
01:02:58hot breath spilled across the back of my neck
01:03:00i could not break free of his hold
01:03:04then a fist pounded on the door
01:03:05cora what's wrong in there
01:03:19my sister vivian always wants more in bed
01:03:22but her partner is a snake
01:03:24he stays cold
01:03:26my partners are three wolves
01:03:28every night they wear me down to nothing
01:03:31but none of them wants me
01:03:33the one they want is vivian
01:03:35so i offered her a swap
01:03:37my wolves had me all night
01:03:39then i blacked out
01:03:41but i came to before they noticed
01:03:43voices drifted in from the living room
01:03:47that soft little body
01:03:49no stamina at all
01:03:51she really thinks she can keep all three of us
01:03:53give it time
01:03:55once she breaks
01:03:56she'll hand us to her sister
01:03:58she can barely breathe
01:03:59a few more nights she's done
01:04:01an hour ago i had cried in their arms
01:04:04they called that week
01:04:06i was done crying
01:04:08i reached for my phone and called vivian
01:04:12what's wrong
01:04:13you said you were pent up right
01:04:14take all three wolves
01:04:15give me your snake
01:04:16wait really
01:04:17they're okay with it
01:04:18they like you
01:04:19a lot
01:04:20she didn't argue
01:04:21everyone likes her more
01:04:23it has always been true
01:04:25fine my place is bigger anyway
01:04:27but my snake is cold
01:04:28he won't touch you
01:04:28good
01:04:29i'm too wrecked to want more
01:04:30he can just handle the chores
01:04:31i'll come this afternoon
01:04:33the door opened the second she hung up
01:04:35ace stood there
01:04:37his eyes heavy and half closed
01:04:39he reached for my blanket
01:04:41wait
01:04:41not done resting master
01:04:44we're done
01:04:45vivian takes you this afternoon
01:04:47he went still
01:04:48at the door
01:04:49deuce and trey froze too
01:04:51which two of us
01:04:52they thought i was keeping one
01:04:53all three of you
01:04:59three months ago
01:05:00none of this had happened
01:05:02it started on a cold rainy night
01:05:04three wolves lay bleeding on the wet concrete
01:05:07i almost walked right past them
01:05:09then one weak tail curled around my ankle
01:05:13i couldn't leave them there
01:05:15so i carried all three of them home
01:05:20they healed fast under my care
01:05:24then their growth phase hit
01:05:26one by one
01:05:28they shifted into men
01:05:39i called the shifter shelter to give them up
01:05:42they've imprinted on you
01:05:43abandoning them now would traumatize them
01:05:49three pairs of eyes watched me and waited
01:05:51i didn't have the heart
01:05:54so i kept them
01:05:56i named them ace
01:05:57deuce
01:05:58and trey
01:05:59from oldest to youngest
01:06:05back then they adored me
01:06:07they trailed me from room to room
01:06:10their hands were always on me
01:06:21then my sister called with the family's orders
01:06:23when are you coming home to marry him
01:06:26my family found me a husband for the money
01:06:31he was old and ugly
01:06:35i refused him
01:06:38so they cut off my income
01:06:41they would never force vivian to marry him
01:06:45all the pressure fell on me instead
01:06:49that guy buried three wives
01:06:51and he's ugly
01:06:53but his family is rich
01:06:57deuce pulled me close and kissed my hair
01:07:00you sound upset
01:07:01just hang up on her
01:07:04vivian caught his voice through the phone
01:07:06who was that
01:07:07his voice is gorgeous
01:07:08just
01:07:09three strays i took in
01:07:10strays
01:07:11i have to see them
01:07:13i'm coming tomorrow
01:07:17i should have said no
01:07:20the next day she walked through my door
01:07:22all three wolves turned to look at her
01:07:25and not one of them looked away
01:07:26i had seen that look before
01:07:28it had never once been aimed at me
01:07:34vivian stepped inside in a white dress
01:07:38she drew every eyes in the room
01:07:42surprise i just had to meet your strays
01:07:44i turned to watch the wolves
01:07:46all three of them only watched her
01:07:48i had lived this a hundred times
01:07:50everyone always wants vivian
01:07:51she is bright and easy to love
01:07:53next to her i am plain and quiet
01:07:56so i turned away and said nothing
01:07:59your place is nothing like the family mansion
01:08:01is there even room for them here
01:08:03they manage fine
01:08:05then i saw it happen
01:08:07ace never cared about anything
01:08:09now he stared at her
01:08:10deuce gave her his warmest smile
01:08:13even hot-tempered tray watched her
01:08:15ears twitching
01:08:16deuce peeled an apple and handed her a slice
01:08:19here the sweetest part is yours
01:08:23ace refilled her water
01:08:24before the glass ran low
01:08:26you three are so sweet
01:08:28they had never once done that for me
01:08:31she sat there sweet
01:08:32and oblivious to it all
01:08:34that was the moment i knew
01:08:36my things were about to become hers once more
01:08:39after she left
01:08:40everything changed
01:08:42the soft nights were over
01:08:43they took me harder and colder each time
01:08:46some nights i thought they wanted me dead
01:08:48i finally understood what they were doing
01:08:50one look at vivian had been enough
01:08:52they wanted her
01:08:53and i was in the way
01:08:54so they would wear me down to nothing
01:08:56then i would hand them to my sister
01:08:57but i heard them first
01:08:59and i had a plan of my own
01:09:00hello
01:09:03by afternoon
01:09:03the apartment had gone dead quiet
01:09:07then someone knocked
01:09:08vivian was here
01:09:10ace leaned on the wall
01:09:11and stared me down
01:09:14you're really handing all three of us to her
01:09:18i nodded
01:09:20you won't even keep one of us
01:09:23which one of you wants to stay with me
01:09:25the room went still
01:09:26no one said a word
01:09:27that was my answer
01:09:29trey rolled his eyes and went to the door
01:09:32drop the wounded act all of you
01:09:35he opened it
01:09:39vivian beamed at them
01:09:41hi boys
01:09:43my sister told you right
01:09:44you're all mine now
01:09:46trey leaned right into her
01:09:47hello
01:09:48my new master
01:09:51don't pack a thing
01:09:52i'll buy you everything at the mansion
01:09:55ace gave a lazy hum
01:09:57deuce glanced at her
01:09:58then at me
01:09:59i kept my face blank
01:10:01relax
01:10:03i'll treat them better than you ever could
01:10:05vivian came over and patted my arm
01:10:07have your fun
01:10:07then come home and marry him
01:10:09marry what marriage
01:10:10vivian didn't explain
01:10:11she smiled at me
01:10:12soft and pitiful
01:10:14why not keep one
01:10:15she looks so sad
01:10:16not one of them moved toward me
01:10:18between us
01:10:19i am never the one chosen
01:10:20we both made peace with that long ago
01:10:22then i lifted my chin
01:10:23where is he
01:10:24vivian paused
01:10:25then called toward the hall
01:10:27come inside
01:10:29heavy footsteps crossed the floor
01:10:30a tall man stepped into the light
01:10:32he stood tall
01:10:33his expression cold
01:10:35then his dark eyes locked onto mine
01:10:38i held his cold stare
01:10:40and made myself speak
01:10:42hello
01:10:43he looked down at me without a word
01:10:45his gaze was heavy
01:10:46dark
01:10:47and reptile cold
01:10:49he did not answer me at all
01:10:51goosebumps spread down both my arms
01:10:53that's just how he is
01:10:55can't stand him
01:10:56i'll take him back
01:10:56wait
01:10:57who is this guy
01:11:00the driver is waiting downstairs
01:11:01let's go
01:11:02she didn't explain
01:11:04and i couldn't either
01:11:05the three wolves went quiet
01:11:08and followed her out
01:11:09just like that
01:11:10they were gone
01:11:11the snake stayed behind
01:11:13without a word
01:11:14i reached out to close the door
01:11:16deuce turned
01:11:17and looked back at me
01:11:18his eyes gave nothing away
01:11:20then the man beside me changed
01:11:22his dark pupils narrowed into cold slits
01:11:25a slick tail shot around my waist
01:11:27a strange
01:11:28heavy scent burst through the room
01:11:30it filled my lungs
01:11:31and made me dizzy
01:11:31i shoved at his chest
01:11:33but he didn't move
01:11:34you
01:11:34you're going into rut
01:11:35he tugged at his collar
01:11:37breathing hard
01:11:37so hot
01:11:38he pulled his shirt open at the throat
01:11:40hold on
01:11:41let me get you a suppressor
01:11:42he caught my wrist before i could turn
01:11:43don't go
01:11:44he pressed my palm flat against his bare chest
01:11:46his skin was hot
01:11:47and his heart pounded under it
01:11:49this helps
01:11:49stay like this
01:11:51heat rushed straight to my face
01:11:52then
01:11:53what do you want me to do
01:11:54he pinned me back against the door
01:11:57his tail caught me
01:11:58so it didn't hurt
01:12:00hot breath spilled across the back of my neck
01:12:02i could not break free of his hold
01:12:06then a fist pounded on the door
01:12:08Cora?
01:12:09what's wrong in there?
01:12:21my sister Vivian always wants more in bed
01:12:25but her partner is a snake
01:12:27he stays cold
01:12:28my partners are three wolves
01:12:31every night they wear me down to nothing
01:12:33but none of them wants me
01:12:35the one they want is Vivian
01:12:37so i offered her a swap
01:12:39my wolves had me all night
01:12:41then i blacked out
01:12:44but i came to before they noticed
01:12:46voices drifted in from the living room
01:12:50that soft little body
01:12:51no stamina at all
01:12:53she really thinks she can keep all three of us?
01:12:56give it time
01:12:57once she breaks
01:12:58she'll hand us to her sister
01:13:00she can barely breathe
01:13:01a few more nights she's done
01:13:03an hour ago i had cried in their arms
01:13:06they called that week
01:13:08i was done crying
01:13:11i reached for my phone and called Vivian
01:13:14what's wrong?
01:13:15you said you were pent up, right?
01:13:17take all three wolves
01:13:18give me your snake
01:13:18wait, really?
01:13:20they're okay with it?
01:13:21they like you
01:13:22a lot
01:13:23she didn't argue
01:13:24everyone likes her more
01:13:26it has always been true
01:13:27fine, my place is bigger anyway
01:13:29but my snake is cold
01:13:30he won't touch you
01:13:31good, i'm too wrecked to want more
01:13:32he can just handle the chores
01:13:34i'll come this afternoon
01:13:36the door opened the second she hung up
01:13:38Ace stood there
01:13:39his eyes heavy and half closed
01:13:41he reached for my blanket
01:13:43wait
01:13:44not done resting, master?
01:13:47we're done
01:13:48Vivian takes you this afternoon
01:13:49he went still
01:13:51at the door
01:13:51Deuce and Trey froze too
01:13:53which two of us?
01:13:55they thought i was keeping one
01:13:56all three of you
01:14:01three months ago
01:14:02none of this had happened
01:14:04it started on a cold, rainy night
01:14:06three wolves lay bleeding
01:14:08on the wet concrete
01:14:09I almost walked right past them
01:14:12then one weak tail
01:14:13curled around my ankle
01:14:15I couldn't leave them there
01:14:17so i carried all three of them home
01:14:22they healed fast under my care
01:14:26then their growth phase hit
01:14:29one by one
01:14:30they shifted into men
01:14:42I called the shifter shelter
01:14:43to give them up
01:14:44they've imprinted on you
01:14:45abandoning them now
01:14:47would traumatize them
01:14:51three pairs of eyes
01:14:52watched me
01:14:53and waited
01:14:53i didn't have the heart
01:14:56so i kept them
01:14:58i named them ace
01:15:00deuce
01:15:00and tray
01:15:01from oldest to youngest
01:15:07back then
01:15:08they adored me
01:15:09they trailed me
01:15:10from room to room
01:15:12their hands
01:15:13were always on me
01:15:23then my sister called
01:15:24with the family's orders
01:15:25when are you coming home
01:15:27to marry him
01:15:29my family found me
01:15:30a husband
01:15:31for the money
01:15:33he was old
01:15:34and ugly
01:15:37i refused him
01:15:40so they cut off
01:15:41my income
01:15:43they would never
01:15:44force vivian
01:15:45to marry him
01:15:47all the pressure
01:15:48fell on me
01:15:49instead
01:15:51that guy buried
01:15:52three wives
01:15:53and he's ugly
01:15:56but his family
01:15:57is rich
01:15:59deuce pulled me
01:16:00close
01:16:00and kissed my hair
01:16:02you sound upset
01:16:03just hang up on her
01:16:07vivian caught his voice
01:16:08through the phone
01:16:09who was that
01:16:09his voice is gorgeous
01:16:11just three strays
01:16:12i took in
01:16:13strays
01:16:14i have to see them
01:16:15i'm coming tomorrow
01:16:19i should have said no
01:16:23the next day
01:16:24she walked through my door
01:16:25all three wolves
01:16:26turned to look at her
01:16:27and not one of them
01:16:28looked away
01:16:28i had seen that look
01:16:30before
01:16:30it had never once
01:16:31been aimed at me
01:16:36vivian stepped inside
01:16:37in a white dress
01:16:40she drew every eyes
01:16:42in the room
01:16:44surprise
01:16:45i just had to meet
01:16:46your strays
01:16:46i turned to watch
01:16:48the wolves
01:16:49all three of them
01:16:50only watched her
01:16:50i had lived this
01:16:51a hundred times
01:16:52everyone always
01:16:53wants vivian
01:16:54she is bright
01:16:55and easy to love
01:16:56next to her
01:16:57i am plain
01:16:58and quiet
01:16:59so i turned away
01:17:00and said nothing
01:17:01your place is nothing
01:17:03like the family mansion
01:17:04is there even room
01:17:05for them here
01:17:06they manage fine
01:17:08then i saw it happen
01:17:09ace never cared
01:17:11about anything
01:17:11now he stared at her
01:17:12deuce gave her
01:17:13his warmest smile
01:17:15even hot tempered
01:17:16tray watched her
01:17:17ears twitching
01:17:18deuce peeled an apple
01:17:19and handed her a slice
01:17:21here
01:17:22the sweetest part
01:17:22is yours
01:17:25ace refilled her water
01:17:27before the glass
01:17:27ran low
01:17:29you three are so sweet
01:17:31they had never once
01:17:32done that for me
01:17:33she sat there sweet
01:17:35and oblivious to it all
01:17:36that was the moment
01:17:38i knew
01:17:39my things were about
01:17:40to become hers
01:17:41once more
01:17:42after she left
01:17:43everything changed
01:17:44the soft nights
01:17:45were over
01:17:46they took me harder
01:17:47and colder each time
01:17:48some nights i thought
01:17:49they wanted me dead
01:17:50i finally understood
01:17:52what they were doing
01:17:52one look at vivian
01:17:54had been enough
01:17:54they wanted her
01:17:55and i was in the way
01:17:56so they would wear me
01:17:57down to nothing
01:17:58then i would hand them
01:17:59to my sister
01:18:00but i heard them first
01:18:01and i had a plan
01:18:02of my own
01:18:03hello
01:18:05by afternoon
01:18:06the apartment
01:18:07had gone dead quiet
01:18:09then someone knocked
01:18:10vivian was here
01:18:13ace laying on the wall
01:18:14and stared me down
01:18:16you're really handing
01:18:17all three of us to her
01:18:20i nodded
01:18:22you won't even keep
01:18:23one of us
01:18:25which one of you
01:18:26wants to stay with me
01:18:27the room went still
01:18:29no one said a word
01:18:30that was my answer
01:18:31trey rolled his eyes
01:18:33and went to the door
01:18:34drop the wounded act
01:18:36all of you
01:18:38he opened it
01:18:41vivian beamed at them
01:18:43hi boys
01:18:44my sister told you right
01:18:46you're all mine now
01:18:48trey leaned right into her
01:18:50hello
01:18:50my new master
01:18:53don't pack a thing
01:18:55i'll buy you everything
01:18:56at the mansion
01:18:57ace gave a lazy hum
01:18:59deuce glanced at her
01:19:00then at me
01:19:02i kept my face blank
01:19:03relax
01:19:05i'll treat them better
01:19:06than you ever could
01:19:07vivian came over
01:19:08and patted my arm
01:19:09have your fun
01:19:10then come home
01:19:10and marry him
01:19:11marry what marriage
01:19:12vivian didn't explain
01:19:14she smiled at me
01:19:15soft and pitiful
01:19:16why not keep one
01:19:18she looks so sad
01:19:19not one of them
01:19:20moved toward me
01:19:20between us
01:19:21i am never the one chosen
01:19:22we both made peace
01:19:23with that long ago
01:19:24then i lifted my chin
01:19:25where is he
01:19:26vivian paused
01:19:27then called toward the hall
01:19:29come inside
01:19:31heavy footsteps
01:19:32crossed the floor
01:19:33a tall man
01:19:34stepped into the light
01:19:35he stood tall
01:19:36his expression cold
01:19:37then his dark eyes
01:19:38locked onto mine
01:19:40i held his cold stare
01:19:42and made myself speak
01:19:44hello
01:19:46he looked down at me
01:19:47without a word
01:19:47his gaze was heavy
01:19:49dark
01:19:49and reptile cold
01:19:51he did not answer
01:19:52me at all
01:19:53goosebumps spread
01:19:55down both my arms
01:19:56that's just how he is
01:19:57can't stand him
01:19:58i'll take him back
01:19:59wait
01:19:59who is this guy
01:20:02the driver is waiting
01:20:03downstairs
01:20:04let's go
01:20:05she didn't explain
01:20:06and i couldn't either
01:20:08the three wolves
01:20:09went quiet
01:20:10and followed her out
01:20:11just like that
01:20:12they were gone
01:20:13the snake stayed
01:20:15behind without a word
01:20:16i reached out
01:20:17to close the door
01:20:18deuce turned
01:20:20and looked back at me
01:20:21his eyes gave nothing away
01:20:22then the man beside me
01:20:24changed
01:20:24his dark pupils
01:20:26narrowed into cold slits
01:20:27a slick tail shot
01:20:28around my waist
01:20:29a strange
01:20:30heavy scent
01:20:31burst through the room
01:20:32it filled my lungs
01:20:33and made me dizzy
01:20:34i shoved at his chest
01:20:35but he didn't move
01:20:36you
01:20:36you're going into rut
01:20:38he tugged at his collar
01:20:39breathing hard
01:20:40so hot
01:20:41he pulled his shirt
01:20:42open at the throat
01:20:42hold on
01:20:43let me get you a suppressor
01:20:45he caught my wrist
01:20:45before i could turn
01:20:46don't go
01:20:46he pressed my palm
01:20:47flat against his bare chest
01:20:49his skin was hot
01:20:50and his heart pounded
01:20:51under it
01:20:51this helps
01:20:52stay like this
01:20:53heat rushed straight
01:20:54to my face
01:20:55then
01:20:55what do you want me to do
01:20:57he pinned me back
01:20:58against the door
01:20:59his tail caught me
01:21:00so it didn't hurt
01:21:02hot breath spilled
01:21:03across the back
01:21:04of my neck
01:21:04i could not break free
01:21:06of his hold
01:21:09then a fist pounded
01:21:10on the door
01:21:10cora
01:21:11what's wrong in there
01:21:13you
01:21:19what's wrong in there
01:21:19what's wrong in there
01:21:21what's wrong in there
01:21:22what's wrong in there
01:21:22what's wrong in there
01:21:23what's wrong in there
01:21:23what's wrong in there
01:21:24what's wrong in there
01:21:24what's wrong in there
01:21:24what's wrong in there