The tether that connected me to my magic grew taut, latching onto the wolf directly in front of me. Found you, Lucian. Ignoring the other seven wolves, I began to run straight for the one my magic identified as Lucian. He tilted his massive, furry head, a flicker of surprise in his eyes that was
Lilac’s P.O.V. That one thought banished the agony in my soul, silencing it’s cries of longing, replacing it once more with the rage that kept me separated from my emotions. I charged Aniya with bared teeth and fingers hooked into claws. I knocked her to the dirt, snapping and snarling at my dead
We fought in a blur of limbs, his coated with fur and mine with blood. I chanted the lyrics to Stayin’ Alive by the Bee Gees in my head both to piss him off and to keep him from anticipating my next move. It worked for the most part, but it was near impossible not to think strategy whilst in the mi
Nox’s P.O.V. I was questioning the only witness to Lilac’s crime when news of her assault on trainer Harriet reached my ears. It had come from the mouth of my father, who had the details relayed to him by Riley Crawford. Though she wasn’t required to, she had made a formal request to cancel this w
What frustrated me even further was that I had no one I could trust with my doubts. Jeremy would likely spiral into a fit of blind rage that I’d have to kick his ass to free him from, and Shayla would give me a look of pity and concern. Neither of which were helpful. There was one place I could go
Nox’s P.O.V. I crumbled the paper in my fist, imaging it as the throat of whoever the fuck broke into my house. They had gone too far with this one. Bringing my mother into it was the final nail in the coffin. She was murdered, torn limb from limb by a bunch of bloodthirsty rogues. It had taken m
My mother planted a kiss on each our foreheads before shoving us inside. I looked to her, panic clawing at my chest, for some kind of explanation. She didn’t give me one, instead turning to Lilac to cup her face. “Keep him safe for me, Lilac.” She spoke. In the throes of my growing terror, I swo
Nox’s P.O.V. That night was a ghost, a shadow that constantly loomed over my shoulder. Over time it became easy to ignore, but something had changed. It was no longer content with hovering over me, slithering into my peripheral whenever I thought it had finally disappeared for good. Now, it stood
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