At first, I thought that Nox didn’t deserve me, but now I wondered if it were the opposite. He’d taken care of everything these past few days, shouldered the loss of all those who had died in battle. Not only that, but he had Will clean out my father’s cabin. Everything he owned was now in a storage
“You should say something.” Nox whispered low in my ear, “You’ll regret it if you don’t.” My stomach rolled. I was going to be sick. “I can’t.” There was no judgement on his end, only understanding and acceptance. Wrapping an arm around my waist, Nox stood in front of the podium overlooking the fr
Lilac’s P.O.V. The days following my father’s memorial service dragged by slowly. Only when I was with Nox did I no longer feel the minutes ticking away, counting the days, months, and years I’d walk this earth without my parents. I was reliving the loss of my mother, and of the sister I was never
That night we huddled up on the couch with a mountain of snacks Hakeem had dropped off and watched a series of romcom’s that had Jada and Natasha sniffling. When we could take no more of the emotional rollercoaster, we turned on some obscure television show and proceeded to talk for at least another
Lilac’s P.O.V. Nox slipped in my bedroom window late that night. He was the only thing that chased away the nightmares that tore me from my sleep. After waking everyone in the dorm with my blood curdling screams, we decided it would be best if he came over regularly—and he did, every single night.
Nox had called ahead of time to let the guards know to bring Riley into a separate room. One without furniture, or other objects she could turn into a weapon. With a constant supply of silver entering her bloodstream, she wouldn’t be able to shift or access her magic. We were led down a network of
Lilac’s P.O.V. “You’re talking to him, aren’t you?” Riley’s raspy voice gained both mine and the Whisperer’s attention. His eyes narrowed as he looked down on her, and if I didn’t know any better, I thought I saw hatred flickering in their depths. I raised an eyebrow. “Talking to who?” “The ghost
He took a deep breath and approached Riley where she sat in the center of the room. There was a slight note of hesitation in his movements as he took Nox’s place behind her. I thought back to that day on the battlefield, and how it had felt when my magic came exploding out of me. It had been instinc