“So, how do I look?” Lilac puffed out her chest, which was covered in the same tac gear as the rest of Lyra’s warriors. A black, bulletproof vest overlapped several layers of fire-proof clothing, fitted with numerous pockets that each held various types of weapons. We stood in a clearing just a fe
Lilac’s P.O.V. “Riley said I have a half-brother. I think…” I opened my eyes and sucked in a trembling breath, “I think he’s here.” Nox placed a hand on my shoulder, causing the guards around us to shift nervously. We stuck out like a sore thumb, dressed to the nines in our tactical gear. The few
Through the haze of bloodlust I kept tabs on my half-brother. He remained in that building, surrounded by a handful of guards. Enough to tell me that prisoner or not, he was important. A phantom breeze danced up the back of my spine, so light that I would’ve missed it if it hadn’t been for the voic
“I want all of our dead brought back to Lyra’s pack.” He wiped the bloody curls from his forehead and gave me a curt nod. “Yes, Luna.” I paused, surveying the sea of corpses at our feet. There were so many dead. How many of these people had families? Mates they would never get the chance to meet.
Nox’s P.O.V. The second my eyes locked on his, I wanted to tear his throat out. Not because we were now magically connected via his strange ability, but because of the hand he had in Lilac’s capture. She was all that kept me from watering the earth with his blood, and the fucker knew it. “Finally
“Go, please!” She cried, “You fought to stay alive for seventeen years, mom. You’re done. You’re free. It’s our turn to fight, not yours. If you love me, you’ll do this.” Annamarie nodded, tears dripping from her face. She kissed her daughter on the cheek and grabbed Titus. The two ran to Reese, va
She sliced down her own palm and pressed our bloody wounds together. Lilac murmured something about this being wholly unsanitary. I never got the chance to voice my agreement. “I, Alpha Lyra Huxley, relinquish my title. I pass it, along with my lands and people, on to you, Alpha Nox Griffin and Lun
Lilac’s P.O.V. One month… The first three days passed within the blink of an eye. It didn’t matter how long I spent with Nox, burrowed in his arms, so entangled with one another that nothing could pry us free. No amount of time would ever be enough. Living in the same house as eleven other people
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