I blinked at him, barely registering the throbbing vein on his forehead. I was too stunned to speak. Too hurt by the fact that the one person I knew I could trust didn’t believe me. He thought she was manipulating me. Fuck, she wouldn’t even tell me the truth! She could’ve easily spun some story to
Lilac’s P.O.V. Hours had passed since we left my father’s house and headed back to my apartment. We swung by the café so I could apologize for skipping out on work—not that I had any say in the matter. Unsurprisingly, I was fired. I couldn’t exactly complain though. It was my first ever job, and
Slowly, Hakeem set his plate on the coffee table. He ran a hand down his face, his fingers sliding down his smooth, dark skin. “Why didn’t you say anything when it was happening?” “I was just a kid. Mom was busy running her social groups and dad—you know dad’s life consists of work and order. There
Nox needed to know the truth, but not here—not now. I didn’t need to relive the moment. “Why are you here, Nox?” That soft, mournful light left his face as quickly as it had come. In its place was something harsh and unyielding. A glimpse of the man he’d become in my absence. “I’d like your help.
Lilac’s P.O.V. There was only one possibility—I was losing my mind. Oddly enough, I was okay with that. I was already a bit unhinged as it was. I preferred that option because the alternative was even crazier. Was the Whisperer haunting me? Nope, not entertaining that thought. Nox was waiting ou
He cocked his head, his fingers twitching as though he wanted to reach out and touch one. I’d let him, but he’d lose the finger afterwards. “You’d do it again knowing you’d get bit to hell?” I didn’t so much as blink when I replied with, “We both know I can handle pain, Nox. Let’s get on with this
Lilac’s P.O.V. Quiet, I warned him with my eyes. The sooner I could get my hands off of him the better. The footsteps grew louder, then halted. Whoever it was, they were far enough away not to hear our heavy breathing. I counted to fifty in my head, then slowly peeked around the corner. Without a
Grinding my teeth, I reluctantly turned back to Phineas Striker. The sight of him filled me with such vicious rage that my power begged to be let out. It wanted nothing more than to taste his fears—to turn them against him before I rotted him from the inside out. “They’re all very promising, I assu
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