No, frankly, the outcome was certain. Damian was smart, and quick on his feet, but he wasn’t going to win. There was nothing there to question, nothing to worry about.So why was I worried?Was I…actually concerned about Elroy? I shook my head at myself. That was just stupid—but I couldn’t deny tha
From Inside the RingElroy’s wolf was displeased. No, actually, Elroy’s wolf was enraged.This man, this worm, hurt his Luna, broke her heart, tried to take her from him, and now couldn’t even stand on his own merit in front of the Goddess? Elroy snarled, clearing his eyes of the blue haze just in t
But of course that was all false, because the moment I realized there was blood leaking through his shirt I glared at him and he confessed everything. “It’s just a cut along my side,” he said nonchalantly. “It’s not pretty but it’ll be healed by morning.”“It would heal by morning,” I hissed, “if it
And that’s how I ended up horizontal with Elroy for the second time—though this time was much less…enthusiastic. We laid together above the covers, fully clothed, as I let Elroy rest his hand gingerly just above my waistband. Right over our baby.Elroy’s hand was large, warm, and heavy, and it was s
“So?” he purred. “Do you want my help, or…?”The idea of him not touching me made me immediately and irrationally angry, like I was denied a prize I’d rightfully earned, and my decision was made in that instant.“If you don’t fuck me within the next five seconds—” I growled over my shoulder. Elroy
Through Elroy’s EyesMy mother lived in the southern tower. I made my visits here as frequently as I could to help ease her seclusion, but this was the first time in a while I’d had actual news to share.I was internally giddy to inform her she was going to be a grandmother, but I hadn’t actually as
Mom took Olivia’s hand in hers, releasing calming hormones. “Dormancy is rare,” she said kindly, “and traditional medicine is much younger than herbal practice. I’m not surprised they didn’t have the knowledge to help you.”Olivia looked up from her lap, chewing her lip nervously. “But do you?” she
Through Olivia’s EyesElroy wasn’t healing.Every time I saw him he was wan and pale, as if his energy had been sapped. To say I was worried was an understatement! It was like he’d been through some terrible ordeal—and that was coming from the woman who was currently ripping her soul open to wake up
It seemed to take a long time, but eventually the air shimmered as Elroy's massive wolf form melted away, revealing his chiseled human physique. His eyes, still wild with primal energy, locked onto mine with laser focus. "Olivia," he breathed, pulling away from me just enough to assess that I wasn
Fay pursed her lips together, looking away from me as a single tear escaped down her cheek. The sight tore at me, and I knew there was absolutely nothing I could do to undo what I’d done to her. Just as awfully, there was nothing I could say. All the justifications in the world didn’t change what
It felt like I sat there for a long time, with Elroy slowly calming in my arms, though it was probably really only five minutes. Then I caught sight of Fay's fingers twitching once, a barely perceptible movement that sent Elroy into a frenzy. Before I could blink, he was on his feet, looming over me
Olivia’s POV My vision was gray around the edges when the pressure on my chest suddenly vanished. I gasped, cool air rushing into my starved lungs as I gulped it down greedily. For a split second I was so grateful I didn’t even bother wondering what happened. Then my vision cleared, and as I wat
Elroy’s POV The neon lights of the casino blurred together as my eyes finally broke open. I was alone in an empty casino, and Olivia was gone. I was groggy and uncoordinated, barely thinking as I struggled to push myself standing. My neck hurt where they’d buried the needle in, and whatever they
"Every single person here came on their own," Fay told me, her fingers absently tracing loops in the coarse dirt beneath us. “I never meant for this place to become a sanctuary, but one person came to us and then…" She trailed off, her gaze distant. My chest tightened. "How did they all find you?"
Cory nodded, his silver hair catching the dim light. "If you're comfortable, Luna Olivia." I hesitated, my hand instinctively moving to my belly. This could easily be a trap, but after the physical struggle of last night plus my panic attack, I couldn’t deny that I was terrified for my baby. Just
My bound hands trembled in front of me, the plastic tarp walls of the hut seeming to close in around me, matching the tightness in my chest. Ines's words echoed in my mind as I sat there alone, staining my previous views of the world. The realization sunk in deeper every second. The Omegas I’d bee
I truly believe that panic attack would have never stopped, if it weren’t for my body’s eventual exhaustion. I would have cried and screamed until my heart gave out, I would have died right there, but by the Goddess’s grace I passed out first. My whole body hurt when I woke up, and my wrists burne