DARIUS POV
Darius' heart had stopped beating for a split second the moment she entered the room.
His wolf jerked involuntarily, and even though he appeared motionless, his hand gently tapping on his lap as he sat in his king-sized chair, he couldn't deny that the frail-looking, red-haired goddess in front of him had an emotional and physical impact on him.
His mate... the lady with the insanely voluminous curves who had called out to him at the auction ring back then.
The same lady he had killed scores of men, all because he didn't want the rest of the world to know about her and because he was already feeling an insane and fierce desire to protect her.
They were aware of Eve and the uncontrollable power she wielded over him, which gave them complete authority to carry out their ac
