[Fallon’s POV]"You look like shit. Did you know that?"Letting out a huff, I roll my eyes, not bothering to respond to Hindrick’s jab."Sorry," I huff. "You caught me at a bad time."At my words, Hindrick lets out a laugh while I watch in annoyance."You about done?" I ask, realizing that the ocean
"Do you really care about the others, or are you only worried about a certain someone?"Flinching, I bite back my angry response to Hindrick’s words."I care about everyone," I huff. "Are they okay? Was that creature taken care of?"For a moment, Hindrick doesn’t speak as he takes me in. I’m not sur
[Fallon’s POV]"What of the prisoners?"Even though I knew that the prisoners on Fulgor Island were the worst of the worst criminals, I still couldn’t justify leaving them for dead."Evacuations are being planned," Rosa responds. "This isn't anything you should have to worry about."Nodding, I conti
[Fallon’s POV]My blood runs cold as the woman’s name hits me like a ton of bricks. Armia… The very woman who almost destroyed the continent in her plot to help Princess Talia and her mate take over each kingdom and pack. Everyone that I held near and dear was almost killed by this bitch, but wasn’
[Fallon’s POV]"HINDRICK!"A surge of power rushes through me as I snap my gaze from the unmoving Rosa to Hindrick, who is still standing bewildered. Something needed to be done, otherwise I feared that Armia would make Hindrick do something he regretted."SNAP OUT OF IT!"As the words leave my lips
[Fineon’s POV]The next day, I woke up early to a commotion going on downstairs. Just from the rise and fall of voices and the tense energy I felt radiating around me, I knew that something serious had happened.Fallon was the only thought that hit me, causing my heart to begin to race. Had somethin
[Fineon’s POV]Cool air mixed with moisture from the sea brushes against my skin while I stare out towards the horizon, where pluming smoke can barely be seen. If the signs of the eruption of Mount Malum could be seen from Grishan’s port, then things were definitely starting to look grim.After conv
Pulling his gaze from Tyler and the big brute, Elleric takes me as if he can discover what it is that I need to say from my expression."Hey, knuckle heads!" he finally calls, drawing the two Neanderthals' attention towards us. "Fineon would like to have a word."I wait as the big brute and Tyler si
"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