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
Hakeem’s nostrils flared, “Is that true? Is that what he’s planning to do?” He bellowed at Riley. Blood began to trickle from her nose, spilling past her chapped lips and dribbling down her chin. “Yessss.” “I can’t keep this up for much longer. If you have anything else you need to ask her I’d sug
Nox’s P.O.V. I was going to kill him. That’s all I could think about as I took the winding back roads at speeds that had the hairs along my arms raising. My mind was a twisted mess of rage and pain, all compiled into memories that no longer felt real. There was no way that the man who had chased
“If I have to take away your will to protect you, then that’s exactly what I’ll do.” This time I was expecting the blow of his magic. Instead of latching onto my mind, it clashed with my own. The force of our individual wills fought in the air around us. They thrashed like invisible serpents, all t
“Yes. He’s a truth-seeker.” “Just a few hours ago, his magic evolved. He interrogated Riley Crawford. Pulled the truth right from her. Even the wards Phineas had placed over her mind failed to stop him. Do you want to know what we learned?” Dad’s eyes widened as he bucked against my hold. “Is he t
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