[Lennox’s POV]I stood in the bathroom, staring down at the flimsy nightgown that Silas had provided me for the evening. If he thought I was going to wear that thing, he had another thing coming. Anyway, I had no intention of sticking around like he expected.After having my bone reset and my leg st
For a moment, Silas didn’t speak as he considered my question. If he was offended, he didn’t show it, and that just unnerved me even more."You’re the best choice," he began, pulling a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and grabbing one. "Because all those other women would only want one thing fro
[Silas’s POV]"What are you going to do?" Lennox asked, eyeing me curiously."You don’t have to worry about that."Reaching out, I gave Lennox’s head a quick pat, earning myself a rather cute growl from her."Don’t treat me like a child." Lennox warned, narrowing her gaze."My, you two are close." H
[Lennox’s POV]"So…" Trixie chirped the minute we were alone. "It seems you've been hiding some juicy information from me."Rolling my eyes, I prepared for the onslaught of questions I knew were about to come. By the act that Silas just put on, it seemed like there was something between us, and Trix
[Lennox’s]Later, I watched Trixie as she snored lightly. Leave it to her to be the first to pass out despite being the one to insist we drink until all the alcohol was gone."Light weight." I grumbled.Sighing, I tore my gaze away from her and turned my attention towards the large window that provi
"Now," he began, taking a few steps back. "Who do you work for?"For a moment, the man didn’t speak. Instead, he let his narrowed gaze take in his surroundings as if he were debating whether or not he stood a chance at escape."Eyes ahead."My eyes widened as Silas slashed the man’s cheek with his k
[Silas’s POV]I stared down into Lennox’s eyes, trying my best to decipher what it was I saw in them. There was neither fear nor comfort in them—something in between maybe, but I couldn’t really blame her."Who do you think I am?" I asked.Frowning, Lennox considered my question."A pest." She offer
[Lennox’s POV]The world around me faded in and out as gentle arms cradled me. I had to admit, this was nice. The last time I was treated this way was before my father’s death, but I was sure that the one who was holding me now wasn’t him.Letting out a contented sigh, I cuddled in closer, taking co
Nodding, I take a deep breath and rush to Ayla’s side while Gwen begins the operation, and after a few minutes have passed, I hear a shriek fill the air before she is lifting a tiny creature into the air and handing it over to Brian to clean while she cuts the bloody cord attached.Once she is finis
[Aera’s POV]9 months Late"Mmm, Aera, right there."Ayla’s voice echoes around me, spurring my movements even more. Knowing she was enjoying what I was doing to her was all the encouragement I needed."Ah!" she gasps, leaning more into the chair in front of her. "Not so hard."Chuckling, I lean for
When I reach my parents, their faces fill with relief, and I feel my heart squeeze. Even though they hadn’t spoken a word about everything that happened, I was sure that they were now expecting me to snap at any given second. I still had a lot of making up to do in order to gain everyone’s trust an
[Celia’s POV] I stare up into Alphonze’s dark, unreadable eyes while trying to figure out exactly what I was feeling. Was I just caught by surprise because he suddenly appeared, and that was why I suddenly felt jittery and my heart was racing? Right, that had to be it; there couldn’t be anything e
This had been proof to me that we were intended to be together since we didn’t meet just once by chance but twice.After that, I approached her and began to woo her since I couldn’t stand the thought of losing her. It was a love that I never imagined could exist, let alone for me, but she made me so
[Alphonze’s POV]I stand to the side, watching as everyone present for the evening enjoys themselves, laughing, dancing, and being merry. It had been a while since I had attended something like this, so it was taking a bit to get used to it again.The last time I came to a full moon ball was when I
"It seems that your date for this evening has arrived," Alphonze announces, clapping me on the shoulder. "I wouldn’t distract you any longer."Nodding, I give him a look and don’t miss the sorrow that flashes in his eyes as he looks from Ayla to me."Hold on as tight as you can because you never kno
[Aera's POV]Soft music drifts toward me as I stand to the side of the large ballroom, waiting for my date to arrive.Despite all the chaos that had been happening in our world, Silas and Alphonze insisted that we have a small, intimate gathering for the full moon as a way to relax and unwind after
[Ayla's POV]The next day, I sit in the passenger seat of Aera's car, staring at Crimsone Tides Estate while fighting the urge to run away. When I entered that building, I'd be making the toughest decision of my life, and I wasn't exactly sure if I was ready.Beside me, Aera remains silent while hol