[Silas’s POV]Shock and rage rolled through me as I stared into Hana’s proud eyes. Gone was the woman that I knew from the past, and in her place was a mad woman hell-bent on power."Did you enjoy my present?"Present… Ha! I had to admit that if I didn’t need information from Melanie, I really would
[Lennox’s POV]"If we’re done here, I’m taking Lennox to bed." Silas announced, beginning to usher me past Alphonze. "And thanks for your help today.""Yeah, you too." Alphonze muttered as we continued to move. "And I’m sorry for doubting you."At his words, Silas froze, but he didn’t turn to look a
[Silas’s POV]"What I want?" I repeated, raising my brow.If I were being honest, there were quite a few things I wanted to do to her, but I wasn’t sure if she was ready for them.So far, every time we fucked, I kept it pretty natural, but maybe now was the time to amp it up and pull out my many toy
[Lennox’s POV]Frustration rolled through me as I attempted to move but remembered I was cuffed. Fuck, this man was driving me mad, but I had to admit, I liked it. The buildup of anticipation made the sex that much more satisfying."Please," I whimpered, arching my back in an attempt to ease my crav
[Silas’s POV]"Mark me." Lennox whispered, her cheeks flushing a beautiful pink. "Or are you going to make me beg?"Beg… Was I going to make her beg? Hell no! I already intended to make her completely mine regardless, but to hear her ask me left me feeling an odd sense of wonder."Are you sure?" I a
[Silas’s POV]I waited as Uncle Clinton examined me as if he didn’t quite recognize me."Silas?" He rasped, his brows raising. "It’s really you.""Yes, it is.""Do you like my surprise?" Alphonze asked, plopping down on the other side of Lennox, who silently looked from Uncle Clinton to me. "I’m ass
[Lennox’s POV]War… My heart dropped as I let that one word replay itself again and again in my head. This was possibly our future, and I wasn’t sure if I was ready for that.Looking down, I lifted a hand and placed it against my stomach before giving it a slight rub.Would it happen before or after
"I second that." Gray added, finally deciding to come to Alphonze’s aid. "The numbers last night alone were strikingly large, and I don’t doubt that was simply the tip of the iceberg.""Gray Hollowell." Taylor chuckled, zeroing in on the proud man. "If I remember correctly, I recently asked you to c
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