Lilac’s P.O.V. Fuck, Riley Crawford sure knows how to pack a punch. Or should I say kick? I’d only had the pleasure of feeling her particular brand of magic a handful of times, but none had been as agonizing as what happened in the arena. She was creative, I’ll give her that. I still had no name f
Half an hour after they left, I managed to pry my eyes open. The first thing I did was inspect my wrist, but the only thing there was a sliver of a scar. How odd… I didn’t feel any different. Not that I could tell, anyway. All of my troubles drifted into the background when my father appeared in
Lilac’s P.O.V. He wanted to…he wanted to—Haha! Oh, how rich. I dropped my head against the pillow and laughed, uncaring how painful it was. My ribcage ached with each breath I forced out, but the look on Nox’s face made it worth my while. “You—you want to know why I murdered that piece of shit n
“There are no secrets in death, Nox. You know this, or have you already forgotten what my magic has taught us?” I hummed, lifting my eyes from his milky skin to the harsh angles that composed his face. Even burning with hatred and the desire to kill, I could admit that Nox had grown into his looks.
I put every ounce of venom in my body into my voice, into the three words I hurled his way. “You’re too late.” Nox left moments later, and the first thing I did was make my way to the window. I yanked open the blinds and cringed at the harsh sunlight that poured through. I had slept through
Lilac’s P.O.V. My memories were the first to return, floating up through the haze that enshrouded my mind. One by one they trickled to the surface, leaving me with the knowledge that I was no longer in my hospital bed. Jeremy Whitlock’s face flashed in my mind, his twisted, thin-lipped smile bring
“That’s fine, but do I get to choose how I go out? I hope you don’t have something boring planned.” I griped, rolling my eyes. “Really, a bullet to the head or a blade to the chest is so…so plain. A death like mine should be poetic, don’t you think?” He closed the distance between us, stomping acro
Lilac’s P.O.V. He spun on his heel, clobbering up the rickety steps. The door at the top slammed behind him. Past the throbbing in my head I could hear the tell-tale click of locks snapping into place. There had to be at least five of them, which felt a bit like overkill all things considered. I w
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