[Gale's POV]My eyes widen as Chance's plea hits me. Where was the strong, indifferent man that I was coming to know?"I will make sure to make up for how I treated you. Just please, don't push me away. "I remain quiet, unable to come up with something to say. How was I supposed to take the words t
[Chance’s POV]I stared into Gale’s beautiful eyes and found myself not wanting to get up and go do what I had to do. Today I would speak to Talia about cancelling our engagement and hope that she would understand. Sure, she could be unreasonable at times, but she shouldn’t with this. After all, the
[Gale’s POV]I walked slowly through the woods, watching as Chance made his way towards the castle and Talia. Despite his assurances that he would end their engagement, I couldn’t stop the sense of doubt and fear that raced through me. After all, we still didn’t know each other that well, and even i
[Gale's POV] Chance stares at me in both hurt and disbelief as I continue to seeth. Though my heart is breaking, I will continue to stand strong. I won't let his pretty words and promises make me out to be a fool. "Just pretend nothing ever happened between us." I say quietly, taking a few shaky s
[Chance’s POV]I watch as Ramone drags Gale out of the room. With each step they take, my anger grows more and more. Despite having the urge to chase after them and rip Ramone to shreds, I know that I can’t. If I were to act out my desires, Talia would become suspicious.Letting out a long breath, I
[Chance’s POV] For the rest of the day, Ramone’s words crashed around in my brain. They made a home in my head, driving me madder and madder. If he had managed to notice that things weren’t that simple with Gale and I, who was to say that Talia hadn’t? Shit, this whole situation was getting more a
[Gale’s POV]Before I can process what is happening, Chance is bursting through the door in front of us, spurring us into action.Two men dressed in black stand in the middle of Ramone’s room with looks of shock and hatred on their faces. Ramone, who had been pretending to be asleep, is already up a
[Chance’s POV]A low growl escapes me as I shoot Ramone a glare. Who the hell was he calling a brute?"Anyway, we should clean this up." Ramone continues, ignoring my anger. "Then go run this trip to Grishan with Gavin.""Right." I sigh. "What do you suggest we do with the bodies?""Do you have silv
"Life doesn’t work that way, sis," I sigh, forcing a smile. "And once I graduate from the academy, I plan on joining Uncle Elleric’s forces, so I won’t have time to think about things like love." "So you’re going to follow behind her," Fallon murmurs, not seeming pleased at all. "You’re going to fo
[Idris’ POV] "Are you sure you’re going back?" Mom’s eyes begin to fill with tears as she waits for a response. I don’t know exactly what she expects me to say. "Yes, I am. It’s been a month since Mateo and his underlings were killed, and the academy is finally reopening. As a student, I am requi
"Hindrick," Heather growls, coming to Utica’s defense. "I’m sure there was a reason that she did it. Why do you always have to be so nasty with anyone who isn’t Fallon?"Flinching, I keep my expression neutral while Heather’s glare burns daggers into me."Did you know?" I ask. "Or are you going to c
[Hindrick’s POV]"Welcome back!"Uncle Elleric doesn’t wait before he pulls me into a hug, crushing me against him and making me extremely uncomfortable.Growling, I work to break free, and once I manage to achieve my goal, I take a few steps back."Ever the stoic," he chuckles, taking me in. "Can’t
"He…" Fineon sighs, his frustration returning. "Gave me an earful about going off like this during such an important time for you."So dad was thinking about the upcoming alpha ceremony that I would be completing. That was kind of him, but I didn’t want him to guilt Fineon into thinking that he need
[Fallon’s POV]A month passed in a blur before things were finally beginning to become normal once again. With things being so hectic, I didn’t get to see much of Fineon since he seemed to always be busy, but this time when we met, I wasn’t going to let him go until he told me what it was that he wa
"Dad." For the second time that day, everyone was left in shock as a voice that we weren’t sure we would ever hear again reached our ears. "Leave Callie alone," Idris continues, joining Fallon to protect her. "Think of what Cyrus would want and get your shit together!" "Idris," Gale sobs, attacki
[Fineon’s POV] Returning home was a bittersweet thing, given the circumstances we were returning under. Whether it should have been a time of celebration, it was instead a moment of saying welcome back and saying goodbye. As we made landfall and began to unload, Fallon rushed off to see her parent
Growing quiet, Fineon lifts his gaze in time for the light to explode out of Mount Malum, erasing the dark clouds that remained in the sky above and allowing a brilliant blue to peek through."It’s magic," I murmur, feeling the warmth of it pressing against my skin. "Do you think it is Mateo’s final