[Gale's POV]My heart beat rapidly as I tried to process Chance's words. How could he possibly say that to me while he wasn't even brave enough to call off his engagement with Talia? "You don't believe me." He sighs as I remain silent. "And you have good reason not to."As he spoke, his face fell i
[Gale's POV]I hold my breath as the Captain processes my request. From his deepening frown, I know that he isn't too happy with the direction this conversation is taking. However, I needed to hold my ground."You want to resign?" He repeats, scratching his chin. "You have only been an official guar
[Chance's POV]"What do you say?"Talia watched me expectantly as I tried to process the insanity she just proposed. "Are you in your right mind?" I ask slowly. "Why would I give you a child when I don’t even want to marry you?""Is this your way of saying no?" Talia asks easily."Of course it is a
[Gale's POV]I wait as Chance and Ramone shifted before lunging forward, making a beeline for the direction our attacker's arrows came from.'Don't be rash.' Chance warns me through mindlink, startling me enough to freeze and look back.'Stay out of my head ' I warn, regaining composure and moving o
[Chance’s POV]The Red House is packed with patrons by the time we reach it. I don’t waste any time shoving my way through the crowds and made my way towards the back rooms where I remembered Fineon’s sister was residing. If I couldn’t find the little brat, I was sure that his sister could.Behind m
[Chance's POV]"What are you doing to her?" I growl as the pain continues to roll through me. "You're hurting her!""She's helping." Ramone responds evenly. "She warned you that cleaning her blood wouldn't be pleasant."Of course she did, but this was fucking painful. I could only imagine how badly
[Chance's POV]"What's going on here?" I growl, looking at Ramone."It could be a side effect of the treatment." Ramone murmurs. "Andria, can you go find Fiona?""O-okay," Andria rasps.I watch as she quickly leaves the room before turning back to Gale, who is now slumped on the bed."I'm fine." She
[Gale’s POV]Donald doesn't speak as I process what I had been told. I was poisoned. Not only was I poisoned, I was going to lose my memories due to this poison. I was going to forget everything. How was someone supposed to accept that?"Is there anyway to stop the memory loss?" I ask quietly, tryi
"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