Sweat clung to my back and arms, but I didn’t have to worry about overheating. My gown was slung over my shoulder, the lace tickling my nose as I climbed to the third floor. It wasn’t ideal, climbing in nothing more than a bra and panties, but it sure beat lingering outside. Finding the window to
It made me wonder what Hakeem would think of me if he knew what I could do. No, that was a terrible idea in the making. He’d react the same way everyone else in my life had, by running in the opposite direction. Tomorrow was hovering close, a mere ten hours away. I knew what to expect and planned
As I slipped into the darkness that was unconsciousness, the bed melted from beneath my body and gave way to a cool breeze that ruffled my sweatshirt and pants. My feet met something solid, but it wasn’t the ground. No, it was a rooftop. More specifically, the rooftop of the hotel. Past the ledge,
It didn’t matter, anyway. When someone dies in the Lycan camps, their body is thrown into the forest for the animals. There is no going home, even in death. I spread my arms wide, putting on a dazzling smile to match it. “As you can see, I am very much alive.” Nox wasn’t at all amused, which was
After kicking Nox out of my head, and hopefully onto his ass, I managed to sleep the rest of the night without a single dream. Sleeping in for even an hour past nine a.m. was clearly asking too much, because the three of us were all startled awake by a heavy knock on the door. Delphine muttered un
“No worries, I wouldn’t dream of making the same mistake twice.” Jeremy, who clearly hadn’t become any more intelligent the four years I’d been gone, took a step closer. “You’re saying murdering my father was a mistake?” He asked in a pinched voice. Oh, he wasn’t going to like this one bit, but I
Thankfully, Delphine was in the shower because I had no doubt she’d throw a fit. I could feel both of their eyes on my back, but it was Nox’s I noticed the most. His burned, scraping along the mess of scars that ran from my shoulders, all the way down to my hips. Thanks a lot, Phineas. Turning a
Nox’s father, the previous Alpha of this pack, waited for us inside his office on the top floor of City Hall. The retired Alpha Oliver, who had once been like a second father to me, was also the man who had sentenced me to my fate. He’d done so knowing the horror’s the servants of the Lycan Camp fa
Kalix froze. In fact, I was pretty sure we all froze. “My wife is pregnant?” “Yes.” Natasha nodded. “With my baby?” “No, the mailman’s.” She snorted, wiping the tears from her eyes. “Who else would it be?” “I’m going to be a father?” A giggle bubbled past her lips. “That’s typically what happe
I recognized the look on Kalix’s face whenever his sister and Shayla were in the same room. The mixture of awe, terror, and bliss was unlike anything I’d ever felt before. We had everything we could’ve ever wanted and would do anything to keep it that away. “Where’s Natasha and Hakeem?” Shayla aske
Nox’s P.O.V. Six Years Later “You no good cheater!” I heard my mate belt from across the backyard. Her father’s boisterous laugh followed, drawing my eyes. The two of them stood in the stand pit off to the side of the pool and were currently hitting a volleyball back and forth. Jada and Brinley w
I threaded my arm through his and patted his hand. “Well, now you can focus on other things.” A gleam of nervousness filled his eyes. “So, is everything ready for tonight?” Shayla often mentioned how flustered she’d get by Kalix’s smooth charm, but she was the only one who failed to see how nervou
Mom beamed, tears blossoming in her eyes as she threw her arms around our shoulders. We clung to her side chuckling when Jada raced forward to blot her make-up with a microfiber cloth. “I’m sorry, I’m just so happy. I never thought I’d get to see this moment. Goddess, I’m so grateful. I’ve got both
Lilac’s P.O.V. Three Years Later “This itches.” I grunted, picking at the lace clinging to my rear. “Mark my words, I’m going to have a rash on my ass by the end of the night.” “No scratching!” Shayla smacked my hand away, a playful grin curling at her lips. Since disappearing on a little trip w
“Your aura has never been brighter.” She murmured quietly in my ear, a bright smile warming her face. A few minutes later, Diego called our names and invited us onto the stage. I laced my arm through Nox’s and followed his lead. No less than six cameras were stationed on us, each one set at a diff
The tension faded from her shoulders as she nodded. “Thank you for being there for me. I never meant to put you in a spot. Anyway, you came here for a reason, right? Don’t let my tears chase you off.” “You sure?” I paused, “It’s not exactly a light topic.” “None of our conversations this past wee
Lilac’s P.O.V. One Week Later “How have you been?” Natasha turned from where she sat on the balcony and smiled softly. Pain lingered behind the action. I should know considering I’d made that same expression a time or two. She motioned me forward, gesturing to the chair beside her. I sat down fo