ChrisAnd so, there we were, huddled around a small television in Ava’s wine cellar on the night of our dear friend’s funeral.“Look at that,” Ava whispered, pointing at the screen. “Even Elise looks heartbroken as you light the pyre.”“She’s a mighty good actor,” Leonard growled.News headlines fla
I pulled her closer, kissing the top of her head. “That’s the point. The element of surprise is our greatest weapon right now. And as for Elise, well... she made her choice. She’ll have to live with the consequences.”Ava sneered. “I’d rather dole out the consequences myself.”Smirking, I lifted my
Chris“Chris! Wake up! Chris!”My eyes fluttered open at the sound of my sister’s voice. Overhead, the leaves swayed gently in the summer breeze, little dappled pools of sunlight swimming across the lush grass. I had been dozing, and the dream I’d had was so… strange.A moondeer. Blood. So much bloo
There was a long pause on the other end of the line, and I cursed myself inwardly for temporarily losing my temper.“You’ve seen the havoc the artifact is causing,” I continued, a bit calmer now. “I know you want to take over Moonstone as the Alpha. But there won’t be a Moonstone left if you don’t s
Ava“Are you sure you’re okay with doing this, Ava?”“Of course. You know I’ll always help you.”Leonard huffed softly. “Thanks. I’d do it myself if I could reach the spot.”Shaking my head, I carefully measured out the dosage of Leonard’s medicine, double-checking the amount before preparing the in
“You’re right,” I finally said, nodding. “I promise I’ll get checked out as soon as I can.”Just then, we heard footsteps thundering down the cellar stairs. Chris burst into the room a moment later, his face lit up with an almost manic grin.“You’re not going to believe what just happened,” he said,
AvaThe morning air was crisp as I made my way to the market, my basket swinging lightly at my side. The streets of Moonstone were quieter than usual, the pack still somber in the wake of Leonard’s ‘death.’I expected the market to be a bit more lively. But as I approached the market stalls, it was
Elise merely stared at me, her mouth pressed into a severe line.“I didn’t think so,” I growled when she remained silent after several moments, turning on my heel to walk away.But as I strode down the street, Elise’s voice called out behind me. “I don’t need to remedy my mistakes, because I don’t m