[Ayla’s POV]My eyes snap open, allowing morning light to attack them, so I have to blink a few times to clear my vision.Once I can see, I hop up in bed and head toward my window, extending my senses until I can hear Aera cursing.Smiling brightly, I feel a wave of satisfaction rush through me, kno
"Why?" he repeats, his expression growing serious. "Why are you allowing this?""To protect my family," I announce, deciding to give the same reason I gave Aera. "Some things happened before this, and due to that, your brother is suspicious of my family and my pack. I agreed to come here with him to
[Aera's POV]I stare down at my blanket, which is covered in cum, cursing Ayla fucking Jameson for being the one responsible for this happening.'But was it her?' Rayze chuckles, purposely flashing an image of Ayla completely naked and covered in sweat across my mind. 'She isn't responsible for what
[Ayla’s POV]When we arrive at the academy for my training, I scurry out of the car and quickly go around to Alphonze’s side and pull open the door while Aera heads around back to pull out his wheelchair. Once he has it set up, I begin to reach in to help Alphonze but stop as Aera’s hand clamps on m
As I speak, I motion to the students who are watching with interest since I’m sure they already know exactly what was said."Is it true that you are being held by Caelum for treason?" Rachel asks, coming to Jessica’s defense. "That’s why Aera is paying such special attention to you, right?"Oh, now
[Aera’s POV]What was I doing? Why was I doing this? Why the hell was I going this far to disprove the truth about the relationship between Ayla and me?It was because anytime I touched her, something came over me, and all I wanted was to possess her and claim her. What the fuck was this? What in th
"Then she will rightfully be locked away," Alphonze responds easily. "But remember this, Aera, everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and you shouldn’t hold a bias against them based on their family."His words haunt me for the rest of Ayla’s practice and on the way back to Caelum Estate, but I d
[Ayla's POV]The sound of voices drifts to the second floor of Caelum Estate, where I currently stand with Alphonze. Against my better judgment, I peeked down to find Aera and that bimbo who was waiting for him making their way towards the stairs."Don't mind them," Alphonze murmurs, drawing my atte
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