*scratches back of neck in shame* "Er, sorry... for the lack of uh, communication on my part..." Indigo muttered, her cheeks red.
CHARLOTTE Turns out, she wasn’t a female cat. It was the other gender, of course. Funny thing to discover in the hours I’d had him. What was less funny, though, was realizing I might be a terrible cat mom. Why? Because I’d lost him. Or—someone had stolen him. That last idea seemed a lit
CHARLOTTE I felt a nervous flutter in my stomach as I trailed behind Reigh on our way to Taide’s room. My fingers twisted the hem of my shirt, trying to calm my growing anxiety. I didn’t know why I’d let Reigh get involved in this—or why I’d even told him anything in the first place. The topic
CHARLOTTE Taide straightened, raising his hands and leaning them on either side of the threshold above his head. “I don’t understand how this is supposed to work,” he said. “You want me to watch?” No. The thought came quick. But then again, I thought about it. Maybe there was an exhibitio
“We should do it in your room,” I said. Reigh looked at me, then Taide, before muttering, “Okay.” “Thirty minutes,” I said. A slow grin spread on his face. “Yes, ma’am.” I looked at Taide, repeating, “Thirty minutes.” He nodded his head. Okay. Okay. We were doing this. Thirty minut
He smirked down at me. “Had to be a lightweight, huh?” My smile only widened, and he brushed his thumb over the corner of my lips before pulling back. Reigh approached, hands free, and under the growing drunken haze, I studied Taide in nothing but low-strung shorts, and Reigh adorned lasciviousl
Flutters filled my belly as Taide kissed a slow path upwards, and Reigh did the opposite, leaving wet licks and kisses as he moved further south. He spread my thighs wider to accommodate the width of his shoulders, and all modesty was lost as the sensation of him running his tongue over me hit at
He positioned himself at my entrance, hesitation so evident in the tense lines of his shoulders, before he pushed forward slightly. Pulling back, he did so again, and that’s when I felt the stretch. When he did it again, a burning sensation made me press my eyes together. Two hands grabbed at
CHARLOTTE With the blanket covering my bare chest firmly secured under my arms, I ran my tongue over my upper teeth and winced a little when my canines dug into the soft skin and left a cut. My new teeth were way too sharp to constantly be in my mouth, but I still hadn’t figured out a way to retra
CHARLOTTE I trailed behind Taide and Reigh, keeping my distance as they moved through the halls. Their steps were steady and purposeful, and I made sure to stay just far enough behind so they wouldn’t notice me. They stopped at a door in the middle of the hall, one I hadn’t paid much attenti
CHARLOTTE I sat on the bed, trying to calm my breathing. My chest felt tight, and my hands trembled in my lap. I couldn’t stop replaying what had just happened. King Aurichad been here, in this room, and now he was gone. But the memory of his cold, cutting gaze lingered, wrapping around me lik
CHARLOTTE Caeson shot to his feet as soon as the words left my mouth, startling me. He turned toward the entryway, his eyes narrowing as he stared at the empty space. After a moment, he turned back to me, a deep furrow forming between his brows. Without saying a word, he spun on his heel and strod
CHARLOTTE I watched as Taide stepped away from Sean, smoothly sidestepping him without another glance. Sean looked after him for a moment, but Taide didn’t seem to care. I caught Madeline’s eyes, and she grinned before doing a subtle little happy dance. Her excitement was almost contagious. Taid
CHARLOTTE The seamstress stepped back, letting out a satisfied hum. I stood in front of the mirror, smoothing my hands over the soft fabric of the dress I was wearing. It fit perfectly, hugging my body in all the right places. The sweetheart neckline and shoulder-less design gave it an elegance
The hell?I blinked, trying to understand. Then it hit.He was talking about yesterday, when I’d abruptly questioned him and then walked away without waiting for an answer.“You wouldn’t have participated anyway,” I said, using his analogy as I crossed my arms.“You don’t know that,” he replied.I
CHARLOTTEThe morning light streamed through the tall windows of the dining room, illuminating the grand breakfast spread that covered the long table.I could hardly believe how much food there was—it seemed like enough to feed ten people, if not more. The table was piled high with plates of fresh f
CHARLOTTEThe palace was something out of a dream.No, more than that—something out of a world I didn’t belong to.The long driveway was lined with perfectly manicured gardens, each bush and flowerbed so precise it looked as though someone had sculpted them by hand. Towering trees stood around, thei
CHARLOTTE We had our things packed and ready for the trip. Madeline’s birthday ball was this Sunday and now it was Friday already, the day of our departure. By the time we returned home it would be about a week before our junior year finals. And then, graduation. Which meant that we would be