“Yes, uh, come in.”
Both of them strolled casually through the door and into the large tiled room, Sin going to the sink and grabbing a toothbrush while Phantom stripped his shirt. I swallowed and avoided looking too far down his body, even as I walked up to grab his hand.
Closing my eyes, I lifted his arm up and rubbed my chin against it, scent marking him.
Sinner.
Seductress.
Corrupter.
It needed to be done, but the Sister’s teachings nagged me all the same.
His scent of gunmetal became sharp, but I scurried away before he could pull me closer.
Sin was next. I wrapped my arms around him and climbed onto his back, indulging myself by taking a deep breath. His blockers were wearing off, his scent of desert eclipse almost at full force—the first time I’d scented him directly.
Then I scent marked his shoulder, near the crook of his neck.
He groaned, the sensation vibrating through me until I released him and hopped down to the ground.
“What was that for?” he asked.
“You said we were mates. I have to give Karma one too, it’s only fair.”
They didn’t stop me as I hurried from the bathroom, closing the door behind me.
But I didn’t pause at Karma—I couldn’t risk it. I headed straight to the cell door, intent on escape.
VANDLE
Among a million grey shapes, I woke to a shock of colour. The first colour I’d ever seen in a black-and-white world.
Through the smallest lens—metal biting at my cheek—I saw her.
The most beautiful creature I’d ever laid eyes on.
Mine.
I knew she was mine without her scent—because nothing else in the world was in colour but my girl, as if it was holding out only for the most beautiful thing it could find.
My… omega.
She was too pale—more than I was expecting, but it meant the flush of pink on her cheeks was brighter. And the colour in her eyes… I stared, following closely through the slit as she padded across the room.
The colour in her eyes was a bright, electric warmth.
Couldthat be gold?
I hoped…
My chest was tight, joy making it hard to focus.
Until I saw what she was doing.
Her fingers curled around the bars at the door.
What…?