“Why are you being nice to me?” he asked, eyeing the food suspiciously. “Is this laced or something?”I shook my head, setting the plate on his lap. I picked a piece of rabbit up off of it and popped it into my mouth, making a point to chew and swallow in front of him. “It’s just food. You can eat i
AvaChris’s fist left a small dent in the cabin wall, causing me to flinch back—not out of fear, but rather surprise. I could practically feel the anger radiating off of him as he turned to face me, his eyes blazing. This wasn’t the Chris I knew. This wasn’t the soft, gentle man I had grown to love.
Or maybe he just felt more in control as a wolf. Either way, it was becoming a pattern.Shaking off these thoughts, I finished packing and got dressed in silence. The cabin felt oppressively quiet without Chris’s presence, but I welcomed the solitude. It gave me time to calm down and gather my thoug
AvaThe guards showed us little mercy as they shoved us roughly through the massive doors of the throne room, their spears pointed at our backs. I stumbled, the point of one spear pressing through my jacket, but I couldn’t slow down; something told me that these guards wouldn’t care if they injured
“Enough!” Winston’s sharp voice cracked like a whip covered in ice. “Moonstone is no friend of Crescent Moon. I specifically forbade you from visiting. I do not take kindly to uninvited guests.”I could feel Chris tensing beside me. “I apologize for coming against your wishes, but it’s a matter of u
ChrisThe harsh clang of metal against metal jolted me awake. I blinked, disoriented, as one of those godforsaken guards who looked like they were hewn out of the very rock that made up these castle walls roughly yanked me to my feet. The cold of the stone floor seeped through my thin shoes, a stark
“Let my Alpha return home. I will stay as your servant for two months and serve out both of our sentences.”My eyes widened. “Ava, you don’t—” I hissed, but Winston held up a hand, silencing me. My words died in my throat, my frustration building at being so easily silenced by a man who I had never
AvaThe kitchen was a flurry of activity as we prepared for the evening’s feast. I found myself assigned to the cooking staff, which was a relief. At least here, I could put my skills to good use.The head cook, a plump woman named Martha, barked orders as we chopped, stirred, and seasoned. It seeme