Jeffrey told me that I should watch Andrew’s interview on Good Morning, Day-Walkers! He assured me that it would prove Andrew’s love for me. I was skeptical. I put off watching it most of the day and did not get around to streaming it until after 5 p.m. When I did, what I saw did not exactly reass
A couple days passed since the taping of Good Morning, Day-Walkers! Andrew had not heard from either Crystal or Princess Aurora. He knew that could only mean bad news on both fronts, but he did his best not to panic; that would do him no good. It was around dinnertime, and Andrew hoped that having
“Thank you for having me on such short notice, Your Highness,” Andrew said, taking a small sip of wine. “I’m hoping that we can settle this matter peacefully.” King Frederick lifted his chin to Andrew haughtily. “Indeed.” A moment of silence passed between the two men. Neither dared to look aw
The flames in the fireplace died down to their normal height, but Andrew’s temper still flared. How dare King Frederick offer him an ultimatum, one that could have such drastic consequences for the werewolf world? To make him choose between the love of his life and the constituents who depend on him
The last thing that Andrew wanted after the night he had was to start his morning with a combined advisors/Werewolf Council meeting. Yet there he was, waiting in the meeting room with a mug of coffee as everyone grabbed their seats in front of him. He wondered if he looked as frustrated as he felt.
I drove up to the mansion at around 7 p.m. I knew what I had to do—for Andrew, for myself, for werewolf kind—but my heart still ached at the very thought. I just wanted to get it over with quickly. I rushed up the steps to the mansion’s entrance and knocked on the door. My heart leapt as the door
“Of course, Your Highness.” Daniel bowed to Andrew, then rushed back into the kitchen. Andrew popped open the wine and poured us each half a glass. He handed me mine with a slightly mischievous grin. “Now,” he said, “where were we?” We took a sip. Suddenly, I felt shy yet excited, like in th
Our lovemaking kept us up for hours, well past midnight. It was the most amazing sex I had ever had, even with Andrew. It made my heart ache with guilt and conflict by the time Andrew finally fell asleep. As soon as Andrew’s snoring assured me that Andrew was truly asleep, I slipped out of his arm
That night, long after the last of the guests had left for their rooms, Andrew and I returned to the presidential suite to find that the staff had decorated it in preparation for our stay. All the décor, right down to the bed sheets, had been switched out for matching red and gold pieces. The light
Andrew’s eyes met mine as I approached the altar. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. He looked so handsome in his classic black tuxedo that I could hardly wait for after the reception to be with him. As I took my place across from Andrew, I handed my bouquet to Lily. The priestess bega
One month later, I stood in a suite at a private beachside resort, admiring my wedding dress. It hugged my curves in all the right places while still gently brushing against the ground like a low-hanging cloud. Crystals glistened in the room’s fluorescent lights, and the train flowed behind me effor
“Let’s continue this in the bedroom,” I said, breathless. Andrew nodded his agreement. I pulled Andrew to his feet as he stuck the ring box back in his pocket. Then I dragged him back to the bedroom, leading him by the tie. Not that he needed to be dragged; he would have followed me anywhere by th
Andrew texted me and said his flight was delayed by a few errands he had to run, so I waited. And waited. I waited for an entire day, and even began to worry that Andrew had changed his mind. Then I heard a knock at my door. I leapt off the couch and rushed to answer it. Stopping just short of the
Noah left the next day. I took him to the airport, we exchanged a hug and a brief farewell, and then I watched him walk through the gate. That was the last time I ever saw him. With a heavy heart, I returned to an empty apartment. All our furniture and my belongings—what little I still had—were the
Sensing the urgency in Noah’s voice, I leaned in closer. “What is it?” I asked, trying to suppress the anticipation in my voice. Noah’s grip on my hands tightened. “I’m going to study financial law in the human world.” I froze. My heart thumped hard against my ribs, so hard that I thought th
The nightmares did not stop. In fact, they got worse. By the end of that week, I was having at least one every night, and it was showing in behavior during the day. I could scarcely stay awake. At my new branch of Ever After Weddings, I had to sneak off into the breakroom whenever there were no cu
I dreamt of the Lunar Festival. Noah and I walked hand-in-hand through the stalls, enjoying the sparkling lights and the company of our new pack mates. Yet something was off. I could feel a chill in the air, a foreboding that I could not quite shake off. “We should get out of here,” I said, tryi