I sent her a quick mind-link but was met with unending silence. The kind that rang in your ears and left your head buzzing. For the first time since losing her father, she’d fallen asleep on her own. Not only that, but she wasn’t having any nightmares. I should’ve gone and checked in on her, but I d
Nox’s P.O.V. This was five days ago, and we still didn’t know what to make of it all. With each passing day, I could feel my sanity waning. Even worse, my pain was nothing in comparison to what Lilac must’ve felt. She was alone, trapped by the very person who had put those scars on her back. Night
“This is important. Please, talk to me.” Watery eyes darted to the people around us, and she lowered her voice to a hushed whisper. “It’s about Lilac.” With my mate’s name ringing in my ears, I grabbed Shayla by the arm and stormed over to where I parked against the sidewalk. With a gasp, she clamo
Nox’s P.O.V. “Shayla, honey. I told you not to go leaving the house without me. You know it’s just not safe right now.” Her voice wavered only to come to a screeching halt when she met my eyes. My magic lashed out like a coiled snake, only instead of sinking its fangs into her flesh, it sunk them
Red-hot anger surged down my spine, exploding to life so quickly that my grip over my magic shattered. The hold I had over Mrs. Whitlock vanished, stealing away the clouds in her eyes. I hadn’t even coerced her into forgetting the conversation, but I didn’t care. Was there a single person in this f
Lilac’s P.O.V. One Week Later “Do you understhand what I am asthking of you, Lilac?” Dr. Dickhead’s tongue peeked out from between his teeth, courtesy of his heavy lisp. He backed away, tapping the bottom of his cane on the tile floor. I was well acquainted with the thick piece of wood. A few of
Before I could pull the nonexistent trigger we came to a stop. He pulled the badge attached to his coat and scanned it on this little, electronic pad. There was a hiss, then part of the wall moved. He shoved me into the small room, and wacked the back of my legs with his cane for good measure. I st
My shoulders slumped as I made up my mind. Whoever this child was, they’d clearly suffered enough. I wouldn’t be the one to end their life, which meant I was in for a world of pain. Good thing I ate pain for breakfast. I meant that literally. This place was severely lacking in the food department.
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