Lilac’s P.O.V. “Well, this wasn’t at all what I had in mind.” I murmured, peeking out at the crowd from the safety of the backstage curtains. The billowing fabric enveloped me entirely, allowing me a clear view at all who had come today. The event was last minute, so it wasn’t as big a celebration
“Get out there you big lug! Agh, my big brother’s a Beta!” Jada’s voice echoed across the spacious ballroom. A series of chuckles rippled throughout the crowd as a shell-shocked Hakeem was shoved through the curtains. I couldn’t help it one bit. A shit-eating grin split my face in two. Only now did
Lilac’s P.O.V. “Yeah, yeah.” He grunted, blowing some silver strands of hair from his face. “You cannot tell anyone this, got it? Not your friends, and not your mate.” I was definitely going to tell Nox, but he could keep a secret. “Deal, I’ll keep my mouth shut. Now what is it?” “Zuri, your frie
Where the front of Zuri’s store looked seconds away from collapsing, the back was just a tad more put together. I assume it’s because it was furthest away from the explosion. Glass still littered the sidewalk where the windows had been blown to bits. The longer I looked at the carnage, the more I re
Lilac’s P.O.V. A sea of voices floated in the air around me. Some were louder than others, some more masculine or feminine. Within each one was a note of urgency that quickly became tangible the more I regained consciousness. I could taste it in the air, a mixture of tart antiseptic and the sourne
I was going to kill them both, but first I needed to get out of here. The doctor patted my leg gently in a bid to gain my attention. With his creepy smile in place, he clicked the flashlight in his hand. “I’m going to check your vitals now. One of my colleagues is going to get your pulse. If you co
The Whisperer crept closer to the bed I sat on. “The four years you spent at the camp’s was to prepare you for this moment.” Up close I could see how disheveled he looked, a far cry from the man he’d been just one week ago. That wasn’t all, though. Agony lived and breathed within his eyes, and it w
Nox’s P.O.V. “You need to sleep. It’s been days, Nox. You’re running on fumes, and a few hours won’t hurt anything. We won’t stop looking for her.” A migraine pulsed behind my eyes; the same one I’d been sporting for days now. I looked up from the handwritten note that sat in front of me and glowe
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