Chris“What’s on your mind?”I shut the bedroom door behind us and turned to see Leonard already standing by the window.The warm afternoon sun spilled across Ava’s white comforter—a strange place to hold a private chat, but without my Packhouse office at my disposal, it was all I had in this little
“It does if I say it does,” I growled as I pulled away. “You’re going to the human world. We’ll get you the best treatment money can buy. Ophelia won’t leave your side.”But Leonard was already shaking his head. “I won’t go, Chris. My place is here. If my time is coming, then I’ll accept it. I’ll go
AvaThe door closed behind Leonard, leaving a deafening silence in its wake. Chris turned without a word and stalked away, his shoulders tense.I stood there for a moment, watching him walk upstairs, torn between following him and giving him space. In the end, I decided to let him process this on hi
His face crumpled, and he buried it in my lap, his fingers bunching up around my skirt.Sighing, I stroked his hair gently and leaned back to look up at the stars. It was a clear night, all things considered; cool and comfortable, with a slight breeze, and not a single cloud in the sky. The occasion
AvaThe market was bustling with activity as I made my way through the stalls, holding a wicker basket in my arms. It felt so different from last night; lively, cheerful, full of noise.Such a stark contrast from that eerie feeling that had settled over Chris and me as we had hurried home.“What sho
“Ophelia,” I said, blinking as I set down the tray of tea and cookies. “What are you doing here?”“We have an important announcement to make,” Bradley said, already reading for his tea. “One that Miss Ophelia should be present for.”The room fell silent, all eyes on the Elders. Elder Claire cleared
AvaI stayed up late every night for days after that, my eyes burning as I pored over medical textbooks and ancient manuscripts. The stack of books on my kitchen table grew taller with each passing day, but no matter how many pages I turned, I couldn’t find anything helpful.“There has to be somethi
In fact, he was officially declaring war on Moonstone.“Oh, Goddess,” I breathed, feeling like I might faint all of a sudden. “He can’t be serious.”“He’s a fucking moron,” Chris spat, pacing the room. “Trying to start a war when the other three packs are behind us? What is he thinking? It’ll be a m