“Hey, Lilac.” Slade said warmly, his dimples making an appearance. He shook his head, that auburn hair of his moving in a sea of liquid flame. Nox glanced at him, some unreadable emotion in his eyes. “We need to talk.” The crowd quickly dissipated and with a wave, Slade said he’d catch up with No
“Skip with me. We can play some more.” Oh, Goddess. It took every ounce of my strength to back away. I flipped my hair over my shoulder and popped out my hip. “You might be able to leave school whenever you want, Alpha, but some of us are here for an education.” I turned on my heel and sauntered d
Lilac’s P.O.V. He crumpled so quickly you’d think I took out his legs. I threw my head back and laughed, my muscles singing happily. It had been too long since I’d last fought anybody. “Who’s the pussy now?” The second guy threw himself at me, his meaty fists raised. I side stepped him, planting m
He pulled my lower lip in between his and bit down, scraping his teeth along my flesh. Sparks exploded down my neck, trailing to the pounding ache between my legs. The sound I let out was inhuman and foreign to my own ears. Sweet laughter tickled my tongue, invoking memories of better days. Days wh
I had just taken a massive bite of my burger when I felt my cellphone vibrate in my back pocket. Quickly swiping the answer button, I put it on speaker and set it on top of the table. A strange, fluttery feeling warmed my chest as my friends and dad leaned forward, excitement dancing across their fa
Lilac’s P.O.V. “So, no one knows where Riley is?” Jada asked in a lowered voice. I glanced over at Slade, one of my new roommates, to see if he was listening. Thankfully, he wasn’t. He was too busy helping Hakeem and Nox carry my meager possessions up to my new dorm. Man, I still couldn’t believe
“Not sure why she thought that…” I muttered under my breath. “Thank you, though. I appreciate what you did.” A sparkle filled his pale eyes. “Anytime, mate.” That evening, after putting away what little belongings I owned, I got a call from a local driving instructor. I swore it was a prank—likely
Notes of honeysuckle and gardenia floated through the air, carried by dandelion tufts that floated on a gentle breeze. Barefoot and in my pajamas, I walked down a narrow stone path to where I could see Nox standing beneath a weeping willow. His eyes dropped from my face as I approached, roaming my
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