"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
[Silas’s POV]My mind whirled as I fought to control my rage over what I was hearing. It was one thing to be accused of taking a friend's crush, but another entirely to be accused of being responsible for his mates death.Did Alphonze really just insinuate that I was the reason that Gloria died? How
[Silas’s POV]Later, I stood outside of Vince’s room, listening to the sounds within. After leaving Caelum, Uncle Clinton insisted on coming back to Crimson Tides to take a look at his son. Despite my insistence that it wasn’t a pretty sight, he wouldn’t budge, and now here we were."What are they d
Frowning deeper, Lennox narrowed her gaze but didn’t bother responding. However, from the flash of determination that I caught in her eyes, I knew that she wasn’t going to let this go so easily."Come on." She sighed, reaching out and grabbing my hand.Not waiting for a response, she began to move,
[Lennox’s POV]My eyes flew open, causing the images that Grandma was currently showing me to disappear."What was that?" I whispered, though I knew."Not safe." Grandma responded urgently. "Must leave."As the words left her lips, I heard a hiss of shock escape Silas’ lips. Looking down, I took in
[Lennox’s POV]The next morning, I straddled Silas, taking comfort in the feel of his warmth that seeped into my skin.Ah, I was going to miss this. Once we separated from here, our plan would come into play, and there was truly no telling how long it would take for someone to take the bait."Don’t
Never in my life did I ever imagine being like this with someone would feel so fucking good and so fucking right, but here I was in my most vulnerable state with the man that was always meant for me."Harder," I whimpered, wanting to feel him more. "Fuck me harder."And like a genie that grants its
[Lennox’s POV]‘I love you.’Those were the last words I heard before Silas cut our connection, leaving me totally alone to make my way towards where a driver would be waiting for me.This, too, was part of our plan to ensure that I arrived at my new home as soon as possible.When I arrived at the d
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