[Lennox’s POV]Later, Silas and I stood around a pool table, sipping on beers and munching on chili cheese fries. I had to admit that seeing a powerful man like Silas in this small mom-and-pop bar was quite amusing since he stuck out like a sore thumb. Granted, I did too, but I was a regular at this
[Silas’s POV]I watched as Lennox received another quick hug from Barb before coming to stand beside me. I had to admit, it was nice to see a genuine smile on her face and actual emotion in her eyes, especially after everything she had gone through."We’ll see them soon," I murmured as we began to m
[Lennox’s POV]A need so strong it left me stunned rushed through me due to Silas’ commanding voice. Shit, how was it possible that I actually liked being told what to do when it came to this man?"Are you just going to hover there?"Snapping out of my daze, I reached down, wrapping my hand around h
[Lennox’s POV]To say the elders were truly intimidating was an understatement. After arriving, we were quickly ushered in by a stern-looking woman named Matilda. Aside from a few instructions, she didn’t say much while escorting us to the main alcove of the elders' sanctuary, where we found three o
[Silas’s POV]When we arrived at Crimson Tides territory, I sent a mindlink to Brian so that he would be ready to take a look at Lennox. Despite her managing to not throw up all over my car, I was still worried."Come on." I announced once we were home. "Let’s get you looked at."Nodding, Lennox let
[Lennox’s POV]Pregnant.Did Brian really just say that I was pregnant? And did that mean that grandma was right about there being not one but two babies? My head was beginning to spin, and the nausea I was feeling seemed to increase tenfold as my nerves mixed in with it."I would recommend you not
[Silas’s POV]I stared up at the large house that was brightly lit and decorated for the grand occasion of the evening. The night of the full moon ball had finally come, and despite my many attempts at convincing Lennox to stay back, she stood beside me taking in the scene with an expression that I
"The puzzle," Aera tried, his look of excitement quickly turning to one of disappointment."You heard your brother." Hubert snapped, grabbing the boy's arm. "You don’t belong here. GET!"Frowning, I felt something in me stir as I took in the scene."You shouldn’t speak to a child like that." Lennox
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