Our Sins in Ashes

Our Sins in Ashes Coven of Sin Book 4 Aiden Pierce Copyright Copyright © 2023 by Aiden Pierce All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher or author, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. Contents A Word of Warning 1. Soothing Paradise, Seething Hell 2. Jungle Predator 3. Well Past Reason 4. Don’t Fear the Reaper 5. Vampyres and Vengeance 6. Hybrid Moments 7. Unequivocally Fucked 8. Deathwish’s Game 9. Inside the Slaughterhouse 10. Tempt the Beast 11. “Mine” 12. Dark Intruder 13. Awakening 14. Ancient Rites 15. Várrock 16. Costs of Love and War 17. Dreams of Silver 18. Vicious Animals 19. Another Lie 20. "Touch her again and..." 21. Puzzle Pieces 22. Magic at Sunrise 23. Dead Boy's Homecoming 24. HELP 25. Band of Brothers 26. Youngblood's Embrace 27. Blood Magic 28. Run Little Red 29. Why not Both? 30. Toxic Feral 31. Bloody Bride 32. From Ashes 33. Acid 34. Every Drop 35. King's Blood 36. The Priest's Authority 37. Hold Her Open 38. To Breed A Princess 39. End of the Thread Author's Note A Word of Warning Welcome back, youngbloods. Our Sins in Ashes is the fourth book in the Coven of Sin series, so you know the drill by now. The following pages will contain graphic sex, violence, and dark themes that may be triggering or disturbing to some. Reader discretion with my work is always advised. Also, please note that this book ends on a cliffhanger. Originally this installment was intended to be the last book, but the characters have me in a chokehold and decided this was not the end for them… Not while there's more chaos to be had ;) Chapter one Soothing Paradise, Seething HellMy mate’s marks were cold as ice. Eros’ scar on my shoulder, Corry’s over my heart, and the three of Sterling’s over my throat... They all throbbed dully, a chilling numbness freezing my nerves the further Vincent carried me over the Atlantic Ocean.The last time Vincent’s fae side had gotten out of hand, he’d flown to his home realm, and it had almost killed me. Or at least, it felt like it had. The bond had been stretched so thin that it felt like it had barely been there at all. The monster inside me had thought Vincent had died and mourned the loss of her mate. I was almost relieved that she was dormant within me, sated and satisfied from the frantic graveyard mating.She wouldn’t feel the growing distance between the rest of her mates.Too bad I needed her strength to overpower Vincent’s monster. She was taking a nice nap while I froze my ass off, half-naked in the arms of a bird monster who was literally carrying me off to the land of fairies to be his baby mama.It was hard not to resent her. I mean, it was my fault. I shouldn’t have indulged my darkest side and let it take the driver’s seat.A few minutes. That’s all it had been. That’s all it had taken to murder Lexi. The regret over the hybrid’s death was bittersweet. Yes, she was a frigid bitch. So I wasn't exactly broken up over her being gone. But killing her was a dangerous move. If the succubi's body was found, it would put Sterling in a tight spot with the Elders, and we didn’t need them as enemies in this war. The odds were against us as it was.Plus, by killing Lexi, I’d supplied Vincent with enough pain to take on the form of his full monster, the one that had the power to travel to his realm. How could I be so fucking stupid?All because I’d been so drunk on hate and lust. Mixed with Vincent’s potent masculinity and feral hunger, it made for one powerful cocktail that would come with some pretty serious downsides.Like potentially being pregnant.Nope. I couldn’t think about that right now. I had enough shit to worry about. I reached up, clutching the storm glass needle that would lead me to my mother. I had to find Sapphire Lockheart. I had to figure out what was up with Corry and his blood magic. I had to stop my father from using Dagon’s necromancy to reclaim the vampire throne.I glanced up at the fae who cradled me against his chest. I felt so small in his arms. My skin against his was like fire and ice. Soothing paradise and seething hell all at the same time.“Calm yourself, Little Monster,” Vin said in his guttural baritone that betrayed just how far he’d fallen prey to the thing inside him. “Your tiny heart beats so hard. Soothe it. We’re going someplace where you can carry our child to term safely.”I blinked up at the male, the myriad of emotions whelming up inside me, jamming in my throat and making it hard to breathe. “What child? We fucked an hour ago. It doesn’t happen that fast.”“But it will happen.”The unwavering certainty in his tone sent a bolt of fear flaring through me, swiftly followed by a stab of fury. I hated being scared. “Why are you doing this?”“You are my mate. The future mother of my child. You are my whole world.” His voice was tight and hushed, making the bare skin pressed against his prickle.“Your whole world? You have some way of showing it.”“You bet I fucking do,” he growled lowly, making my breath catch and my lower body pulsate. “I’m saving you from a war you can’t win.”“You don’t know that!”“Your stupidity will get you killed, girl. I won’t have that happen. You’ll be safe in your new home.”“Home?” I said, feeling so dismally angry that it was almost funny. I laughed. I kept laughing, feeling like a crazy person as my red hair whipped in the sea breeze, and my barking laughter synced up with the occasional seagull caw. “From what I’ve heard of Fairie, it’s a rabid jungle. I