“Unless the Whisperer’s abilities developed late—after he went into hiding.” I supplied with a shrug. She nodded slowly. “That would make a lot of sense.” An errant thought slithered through my head. “The Whisperer seemed pretty adamant your mothers alive. If he’s Phineas’ son, then maybe Phineas
Nox’s P.O.V. He combed his fingers through his greying hair and let out a sigh. I knew what that sound meant and could practically hear his response before it left his lips. “Not now, son. It’s late and I really need to finish up. I’ve got a meeting early tomorrow morning to discuss Ms. Einar’s pl
“His memory? You’re talking about his memory as though there aren’t dozens of girls out there who are hurting because of him! How can you silence that many people and sleep at night?” I threw my hands up, fury weaving its way into my voice. “Those girls deserve justice! Lilac deserves justice, dad.
Nox’s P.O.V. “And his job is what, exactly?” Lilac asked the six-foot-three warrior, like he was nothing more than a shrimp. It wasn’t surprising that Will took her attitude in stride. His own mate was known to be a ball of spitfire, and that was on a good day. He was likely used to the sass, even
Blush rose to the surface, coasting down her cheeks to her neck. Suddenly, I was aware of all the eyes on us. We both turned away, and I cleared my throat. “Is everyone ready?” On the drive, Will looked over the contents of the box and listened as both Lilac and Jada recounted their individual stor
We made our way inside through the back door. As Jada and Hakeem’s father promised, it was unlocked. Apparently, Mr. Wilson had a friend that worked here. He didn’t know why we were coming, only that the Alpha’s son had need of him. Ten minutes and one lengthy explanation later and I was at my brea
Nox’s P.O.V. The alert repeated itself for the next five minutes, until finally, the prerecorded video we made flashed onto the screen. Will stood at my side, both our faces chiseled from stone. You could feel the weight of our silence through the television. “You have my sincerest apologies for i
I knew it was wrong, but every afternoon when I’d go to class, I’d see how the parents fawned over him. Silas was a beloved member of the community, practically untouchable. The night Lilac found her proof was the night Silas attempted to rape me.” Her voice lifted an octave, passion filling every s
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