Breaking the Queen: A Dark Paranormal Fantasy (The Broken Immortals Book 4)

Warning: This is not a happily ever after paranormal romance with a naughty witch and hot werewolf twins. This is darker- much darker.

When the widow Tessa Mason drives to a werewolf territory in Virginia to attend her estranged twin brother’s wedding, she expects to meet the bride’s family. What she doesn’t expect is that her new brothers-in-law, Logan and Jacob, will claim her as their fated mate.

She’s not interested, but they don’t care about that.

They want her as their mate, and they’re going to have her, no matter the cost. After her brother’s betrayal leaves her defenseless, the twins use it to their advantage.

However, an angry witch is a dangerous witch. Even with her powers bound, this little monster will have her revenge on the Lycan twins.

But in a story as dark as theirs, can there be a true victor?

Even the sun realized something wicked entered paradise that warm May evening. 

The gray clouds devoured the perfect blue sky, and the wind kicked up outside the idyllic farmhouse, leaving a cold mist on the window.

A blast of Logan’s breath spread across the glass. He hurried to wipe the mist away to keep a clear view for the dark presence that barreled toward his parents’ home.

Flecks of gold shimmered in the young werewolf’s green eyes as they fixed on the black wooden gate at the end of the tree-lined driveway.

Long tattooed forearms crossed a rather bulky chest and stretched his black t-shirt as he rubbed at the flutter in his heart. “Where the hell is she?”

A set of fingers belonging to another pair of muscle-clad arms appeared on the marble-topped table’s edge beside him as his brother joined Logan at the window. “Teddy said she’ll be here any minute.”

The tremor in Logan’s hands disappeared long enough for him to push his fingers through his dirty blonde hair as he turned to the family room. “Do you feel this, or am I crazy?”

The bluest eyes smiled at Logan, and he scratched at the pale hair on his chin. “The second she got into town.”

To settle his nerves, the young Alpha spent the day with a heavy bag in the basement. His sore muscles melted into the soft brown couch as he leaned over on his knees. “How the hell are we supposed to pretend like this isn’t happening?”

The white lace curtain jerked back under Jacob’s fingers as he peeked down the road one last time. “She just lost her husband and her baby. We need to give her time.”

Every ounce of his body wanted to charge to the little bed-and-breakfast in town to track down his mate. Yet Jacob sank back into the worn leather chair across from his brother instead and stretched out his legs. 

He swatted the dust from his blue shirt and jerked his shoulder. “Unless she comes to us.”

Many arrangements were discussed since they found the coppery sorceress’ photograph. In the split second they held each other’s gaze, they agreed on the plan, and Logan pulled his beard through his thumb and forefinger. “Right.”

While he listened to his perky fiancée chat with her mother in the kitchen, an iciness claimed Teddy’s fingers, and a shiver consumed him.

The mind link between them severed the day he snatched his sister’s memories away, but he still felt her deep in his chest. 

Losing his twin was like a bottomless hole in his center, and no matter how much love his new family gave him, it never filled. “Here we go.”

Soft scuffs from the soles of the copper warlock’s leather loafers rushed against the wood floors as he shook the guilt of his sins away from his hands. 

The word forgiveness didn’t exist in his sister’s vocabulary, and he hoped she wouldn’t beat him to death with the olive branch he held out to her.

The tall, lean man of magic crossed the bright oak floor, and his curly, dark hair bounced in the breeze he made. Bringing up his finger, he issued one final warning. “Not a word, fellas.”

As soon as he saw her black ballet flat hit the gravel, the screen door of the white home swung open. “Hey, good looking.”

Like an angel swooping down from the heaven they could never enter to save her lost soul, the sleeves of his white shirt spread out beside him. 

His eyes narrowed, and his lips puckered as his fingers bent toward him. “Get over here and give me some sugar, Sugar.”

A pointy tooth dug into her plump bottom lip as she cackled and skipped into his arms. 

Her feet hovered above the ground, and Teddy swung her back and forth as he gave her a long, noisy kiss on her cheek. “Mmm-mmm. I sure have missed you.”

Bringing the Earth back to her, Teddy’s knees sunk until his nose smashed against hers. “I almost forgot how pretty you are.” 

After a few blinks of his eyes, they pooled with tears, and he shook his head. “I’m sorry I left you like that. Forgive me.”

A crooked finger wagged between them as Tessa shook her head. “Don’t worry about a thing, Teddy Bear.”

Hushed voices sneaked into the bubble surrounding them, and Teddy sighed as he inched backward and tugged on her hand. “Plaster on your game face, Killer. There’s some folks for you to impress.”

The moment Teddy stepped aside, Logan caught the first glimpse of Tessa in the flesh. Like a wrecking ball rammed into his chest, all the air escaped him, and his hand slapped across his mouth when he gasped. “My God.”

Even with her long black dress, he could make out each one of her perfect curves. Every strike of her foot shot through him like a thunderbolt, weakening his knees and the ability to keep his promises a little.

“Better than a picture on the fridge, isn’t she?” When Jacob’s hand met his brother’s shoulder, he leaned into his ear because he sensed his willpower slipping away. “Relax. We got time.”

Perfectly polished hands took turns fanning her eyes dry while they approached the family. Drool collected at the corner of Logan’s mouth from the scent of strawberries and champagne in each swat, and he rushed to wipe it away.

“Gentlemen,” — Teddy’s hand crossed his chest and motioned to his sister — “this is my more interesting half.” 

About a foot taller than his twin, he rested his chin on her head as he flung his palm at the two men waiting for their turn. “Sugar, these are Stella’s brothers, Jacob and Logan.”

The only thing that can kill an immortal creature is a tall glass of bloody violence.

Still, Logan nearly collapsed there at Tessa’s feet because he knew his life would never be the same after that moment.