undulating beneath him, rubbing her slippery pussy against the leather of his pants. “I need you as I have never needed another,” he told her as he trailed kisses along her collarbone. His hands were busy untying her veiled top and she shuddered with anticipation as he finally pulled it free and tossed it aside. “I need to be lost in you, with you for this one moment in time. No war, no chaos, no demands on my time. Just a man loving his woman. Just me and you.” He took her mouth with a passion that exploded on both of their tongues as they meshed and mated with near violence. Asme arched farther up into him, soaking the knuckles on the hand that he used to release his straining cock from his pants. He was long and thick and it had been entirely too long since he had loved her. They both groaned with pleasure as he thrust deep into her clenching pussy. She was wet with her desire and he filled her completely. “Yes, Micah. Only you and me.” She sighed with pleasure as he began a rhythm that was sure to lead to the release that they both desired. “Only you and me.” It was a promise made in the heat of passion, a promise from one lover to another. One to unite. But one person didn’t see it that way. All he saw was that his brother had everything again. Everything that was supposed to be denied him. Everything that should have been denied him this time around. Finally Godar had found a woman who could hear him, understand him and love him. But even now, Micah claimed her as well. She may spend most of her time with Godar , but he knew how much she enjoyed her time with Micah. Why was he destined to live in Micah’s shadow? Was the devastation that Micah had known the first time around not enough to kill the humanity inside the one most called prince? What would it take to bring him to his knees? Godar glanced once more to the bed and the couple writhing in it—the woman who should be his and only his. She would be soon. It was a vow he made quietly inside. Soon she would be entirely his, no matter what it took. Some instinct made Asme glance up to the doorway and for a moment she saw Godar there watching them before he turned and walked away. She would never understand why he chose to stay away when Micah was home, why he never joined them in the bed. But those weren’t the thoughts that plagued her at the moment. It was the look in his eyes before he turned away. She was almost positive that she saw anger there, and hate. A shiver went down her spine and not for the first time she wondered just what secrets her silent love harbored.
Chapter One
“She’s gone,” Finn and Tanner Verbani said at the same time, causing all three of the brothers to look at one another. “Who’s gone?” Bram asked, pointing to Finn first when it appeared that both brothers would start talking at the same time again. “ Alea ,” Finn stated. “She’s gone. I’ve been over the entire camp twice and looked everywhere. She’s nowhere and Vulcan is gone as well.” “At least she has Vulcan. You know the Aqua- Phoen will watch over and protect her as best he can.” Bram shook his head with anger. “Where the hell she went and why is beyond me at this point. There is chaos everywhere around us and it will only spread if we leave to find her. We must take our place as our father’s sons and step in. We must take charge of the people and ensure the safety of everyone. It all rests on our shoulders now.” It was the last big decision that their father had made before his murder. All the people from the island were to gather in the same spot, what had once been known as the Goddess’ Temple but that now was known as the prince’s home. It was the hope of the warriors that it would be easier to guard and protect the women and children if they were all in one spot and not spread across the island. It was something that they should have done before but pride had them believing that they could beat back the