"If the both of you are done, you’re more than welcome to leave," I point out, nodding toward the door. "Thank you, Hanson, for checking to ease mine and Ayla’s minds, but there’s one more thing I’d like to ask you.""What might that be?" Hanson asks, raising a brow."Do you know or have any way of
[Ayla’s POV]I sat fiddling with my fingernails while Aera sat calmly beside me. How he was so calm given what was about to happen was beyond me.After a little…fun… the night before, we both decided that we would tell my aunt and uncle together about my pregnancy. Although Isabella was aware of it
"Am I to assume that the two of you are together?" Uncle Silas asks, not bothering to keep his thoughts to himself. "Was that the reason for calling us here?""No," I respond. "Well, kind of," I continue, trying to think of exactly how to go about explaining what I was about to tell them. "But there
[Ayla’s POV]I don’t speak as Aera’s words settle around us, causing the atmosphere to grow heavier and heavier. If we were talking about anyone else, this discussion wouldn’t be so uncomfortable, but since we were speaking about Celia, it was entirely different."You said," Uncle Silas begins, his
And if nothing was found that way, then the next thing to be done would be a truth serum, but since that would be extreme, it would be better to use it as a last resort."I’ll talk to her." Isabella’s voice rings out around us, drawing me out of my head. "If she has something on her mind, she is mor
[Aera’s POV]"Do you feel better now that you’ve told your aunt and uncle about your pregnancy?"After finishing their discussion about Celia and about Ayla being on guard for the time being, Silas and Lennox headed out along with the kids.Since their departure, Ayla has been quiet, and I couldn’t
[Aera's POV]Later, I lay in bed staring down at Ayla's sleeping face while fighting the urge to wake her up for another round of fun. Even though we had gone multiple times already, I still just couldn't get enough. Was it because she was my mate that I couldn't stop myself from wanting to feel her
[Ayla's POV] The world around me sways as the sound of the ocean reaches my ears. It's a comforting sound that lulls me in and out of the darkness that surrounds me. Grumbling, I attempt to stay in it, but soon warm light begins to shine through my closed lids, and I know that I won't be able to f
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