AvaThe square was utterly silent as every eye turned toward me. I could practically feel their stares boring holes into my skull, their eyes prickling over my skin like a thousand tiny needles. If anyone had spoken, I wasn’t sure—my heart was too busy thundering in my ears, the sound of it drowning
Chris squeezed my hand again, and I forced myself to rip my eyes away from the Elders to meet his gaze.“Degas will be celebrated tonight,” he murmured, quietly enough so only I could hear. “Let’s allow tonight’s revelry to be for him, yes? Just for him.”I managed a small smile, leaning into his so
AvaMy breathing was ragged as Chris’s mouth moved feverishly against mine. Our bodies were tangled together in a desperate heap on the plush office sofa, his hands roaming over my curves and bunching up the silky fabric of my black dress.“Ava…” he groaned against my lips before trailing scorching
“I suppose all the sneaking around is pretty exciting,” I replied.Chris huffed and pushed himself up onto one palm. “We’ll have to find other ways to be exciting. Like me taking you on plenty of dates, wining and dining you…”I arched a quizzical eyebrow at him. “Is that your plan?”“Of course.” He
AvaI blinked slowly as warm sunlight filtered through the lace curtains, stirring me from a deep sleep. As I stretched languidly, I started to become aware of two things: an aching, yet delicious, soreness permeating my muscles, and a hot flush across my cheeks.There was no stopping the way that m
“Elise would never hurt you,” he assured me, crossing the room to meet me. “She was probably just trying to scare you—she’s panicking over the blight. She doesn’t want to cause any more trouble for the pack.”“You’re probably right.” I tilted my head, allowing him to plant a kiss on my cheek, then f
AvaI smoothed my hands over the soft cotton of my shirt as we approached the small reception room where the Alpha of Moonshine pack was waiting. My heart hammered in my chest, both with nerves and residual desire from our earlier lovemaking.I had to force myself to focus, pushing aside thoughts of
AvaThe council chamber was thick with tension, and the hot air seeping in through the open window did nothing to dissipate it as we filed in and took our seats. I caught Elise’s narrowed eyes boring holes into my head, causing me to shift uncomfortably in my chair.Chris, noticing this, reached ove