I grit my teeth, willing myself not to bite out a scathing retort. Suddenly, there was a sound of a floorboard creaking behind Leonard, and we all turned to see a blonde head of hair peering around the corner.“Show yourself,” Elise barked before Ophelia could slip away.With a sigh, Ophelia emerged
AvaThe road to Crescent Moon stretched on almost endlessly, winding through a dense, lush forest. I leaned close to the open window, letting the cool, misty air hit my cheek.Chris gave me an amused glance from his seat beside me. “Enjoying yourself?” he asked.I couldn’t help but smirk. “I haven’t
We placed our orders—a burger for Chris, a club sandwich for me, and coffee for both of us. As the waitress was about to leave, I couldn’t help but ask, “Excuse me, but we couldn’t help noticing how thin the forest looks around here. Has there been a lot of logging recently?”The waitress’s smile fa
AvaThe grand foyer of Crescent Mansion was dimly lit and smelled sweetly of pine as we entered, causing both Chris and me to inhale deeply on instinct. The butler, a slender man wearing a crisp black tuxedo with coattails down the back, turned to us as the doors shut behind us.“Alpha Chris, Luna A
Chris nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. “Always trying to save the day, aren’t you?”“That’s why we’re here, isn’t it?”…Later that evening, we made our way downstairs to the banquet hall. The room was elegantly decorated, but I couldn’t help but notice the lack of floral arrangements that
ChrisI made my way through the crowded banquet hall, scanning the room for Patricia. The air was thick with the scent of perfume and the low hum of conversation, making it difficult to concentrate. I had been searching for her for the better part of half an hour, and I was no closer to finding her—
Finally, we came to a clearing. In the center stood an enormous tree stump, easily ten feet in diameter. Even in the dim light, I could see the pain in Patricia’s eyes as she approached it.“This redwood has been cultivated by generations of men in our family,” she explained, running her fingers alo
AvaThe banquet was in full swing, the air filled with the soft melodies of a string quartet and the gentle clinking of champagne glasses. Chris and I swayed gently to the music on the dance floor, his hand warm on my lower back as we moved.“You really do look beautiful tonight,” Chris murmured for