Nox’s P.O.V. The Whisperer popped in on us that morning to tell Lilac it was time to go. One of his sketchy contacts would arrive at the cabin within a few hours to bring us into town. It was unfortunate considering neither of us had slept a wink that night, but I couldn’t very well complain. The
His guard snapped up, washing the friendliness from his face, and replacing it with the stern look of a Senator. “There are some questions that even I cannot answer. All you need to know is that he is on our side. He wants the same thing you both want, Phineas’ head on a platter and the prophecy fu
Lilac’s P.O.V. ‘This is so weird. Is this really what having a penis feels like?’ I asked Nox, sending the words down our newly established bond. He didn’t look at me or react in any way, but I could feel his laughter as though it were my own. ‘It’s not that bad, quit complaining.’ We flanked th
The Russian she-wolf snarled, but ultimately chose to ignore Gideon in favor of Phineas. “How do you know Alpha Oliver is to be trusted? He could have your men relay every word we say here back to him.” Phineas blew a ring of smoke into the air. “Oliver’s loyalty to his son surpasses his own capac
Lilac’s P.O.V. ‘That’s what they want the Order to believe. How else would they get so many people on their side? If they think we’re the enemy, why wouldn’t they fight?’ “These humans have been allowed to flourish for far too long. They have created weapons of mass destruction, artillery that can
I swallowed the bile crawling up my throat and followed Nox out of the dining room. Behind the closet door in the furthest depths of my mind, my magic howled. Kill him, kill him, kill him… A single look from Nox, even wearing the face of another, silenced its chant. Guards in black uniforms scour
Lilac’s P.O.V. “No way! What happened next?” I said in between spurts of laughter. Tears stung my eyes, threatening to overflow. Nox and me had just gotten back from Juneau last night. The first thing I did, other than face plant in my bed and eat something other than a can of soup, was call up Ja
On the drive over to Jada’s, I told him about the reading Zuri had given me and how I needed to make a choice. Now that we were fully mated, and I could feel fragments of his emotions through the bond, I realized that the choice I needed to make had been about Nox all along. I hadn’t quite forgiven
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