Mermen

Becoming leader of this place had been his calling, but Liv had been his destiny.

In that moment, lying there on the floor in agony, he realized that was why his feelings for Liv had so drastically changed. Earlier, she had actually gotten up and attacked one of the men, trying to protect him. Him. A complete bastard who never did anything for anyone.

Thank you Liv… Thank you for being the only woman ever brave enough to love me.

The heat of his sweet breath mixing with hers, his scent filling her lungs, was like a drug made from concentrated sin.

That sports were theatrical events meant to fill a primal void created by the lack of bloodshed men craved.