“Okay, I have some questions for you, alright? Do you think you can answer them for me, so I know how to help you?” He nodded. “What’s your name, sir?”“Barnes,” he forced out.“Thank you Mr. Barnes. Can you rate the pain for me?”“Ten!” he gasped, curling in on himself so tightly he was shaking. He
Elroy looked furious, but before I could even process that he was there Iris stepped forward confidently.“Your Luna’s just been framed for oleander poisoning,” she said calmly. Rita screeched.“How dare you?!” she shouted. “You have no right to involve yourself in—” The instant Elroy’s Alpha presen
“Remember; any action against her is an action against me. And I don’t take that lightly.” That sentence hung in the air for an ominous moment, and then Elroy turned to me.“Come on,” Elroy said, putting his hands on my waist. “Let’s get you out of here, before the negativity can rub off on the pup.
I sighed, putting my book to the side and dragging another one in front of me. I’d spent the last three days in the manor’s library—this massive, beautiful room two stories high—throwing myself into learning everything I could about Eclipse. I needed to know their history, or I’d fail as their Luna.
It was a simple interaction. I walked past a worker carrying warm linens, and the scent of lavender wafting off of them was calming. My linens didn’t smell like that, and I would like it if they did, so I stopped her. “Excuse me,” I said. “Do you work in the laundry?”“No, Luna,” the middle-aged w
I laughed in his face.“What’s changing, Elroy? What changes are you even trying to make?”“The high council was set up to avoid a dictatorship, I can’t just—”“Set up by who? Let me guess, the ancestors of the people who are currently on the council? There’s nothing you can say or do that will make
My fingers hovered over my phone, trembling slightly as I responded to the email from Lycanthrope Life magazine. The prestigious publication's request for an exclusive interview burned brightly on the screen, a beacon of opportunity... and risk.I took a deep breath, steadying myself. "This is it,"
I smiled, full of pride for the beautiful creation that Jordan made me. Now she could get the recognition she deserved for it.“It turned out so much better than I’d imagined,” I said honestly. “I had the idea, but the actual creation was done entirely by Jordan Hanna, my personal maid. Can you beli
Elroy’s POV I wanted to punch a hole in the wall. This was impossible, obviously, given the walls were thick stone, but the intention remained! "Damn it!" I growled, pacing inside my mom’s rooms. I resisted the urge to snarl. I didn’t want to upset Mom. "That so-called 'emergency' was nothing
Iris's cool fingers pressed against my skin, her touch gentle yet probing. I held my breath, waiting for her verdict. I knew everything was fine, but for some reason this was still nerve-wracking. "Well, Olivia," Iris said, her voice soft and melodic, "I'm pleased to say you're in perfect health."
I was allowed to go back to the manor after a blood pressure check, but Elroy was adamant that I rest for the remainder of the day. I gave up a token protest, not wanting to be taken from the investigation, but to my surprise even Astor backed up his brother. "I'll look into Midnight Echoes," the
Mrs. Davis wiped her eyes and reached for her phone with shaky hands. "I should call Tommy," she murmured. "He'll want to be here." I nodded: Thomas Davis was Sarah’s older brother, Mrs. Davis’s only available relative, and handing over this situation to someone else to handle sounded really, real
The summer breeze caressed my skin as I stepped out of the car, a welcome respite from the oppressive heat that had plagued the city for weeks. I felt so much better today, and I hated that it was probably because of Elroy’s visit. The baby's energy wasn’t draining me the same way, and I could focus
Astor's steely eyes bore into mine, challenging, daring me to look away. But I held his gaze, my jaw clenched and shoulders squared. The air crackled with tension as we faced off in silent combat. Seconds stretched into an eternity. My heart pounded, but I refused to show weakness. Finally, Astor'
I squinted at the files in front of me, the lightning outside casting dancing shadows across the room. The musty scent of old books filled my nose as I hunched over the heavy oak table, surrounded by stacks of records and case files. "I thought investigating crimes would finally get me out of this
My body was tired enough to demand sleep, though, so at least I wasn’t laying awake all night. Still, I woke up early and extricated myself from Elroy's embrace. I couldn’t stand the mess anymore, and what the shower didn’t wash away the bidet would. Sadly, by the time I was done Elroy was awake
Elroy's fingers traced the curve of my spine, sending shivers through my body as he undressed me. I closed my eyes, determined to enjoy this. Think of it as giving yourself a reward for your victory today, I thought to myself. Sex didn’t have to mean anything. "You're incredible, Olivia," Elroy