[Fineon’s POV]I watch Fallon’s sleeping form beside me and find myself wishing that I could keep her feeling this safe beside me for forever, but first there were things that needed to be done. Only once everything was settled could I have my promised future with my mate.Leaning down, I give her c
"Should I take your silence as an agreement?""Not necessarily," I admit. "But something tells me if I even attempt to go to Grishan without your permission, I’ll be locked up somewhere.""So you do know me well.""Of course."In the moment, things were almost like back in the day when I hadn’t comp
[Fineon’s POV]I watch in horror as blood begins to pool around Fallon from the spot on her stomach and her lips. I wasn’t sure what was happening, but I knew it had something to do with Mateo."Hey!" I yell, getting the big brute’s attention. "We’ve got a problem!"Immediately, the big brute appear
Closing my eyes, I begin to let my consciousness slip into Fallon’s, working my way past the darkness that she is currently drifting in and out of until I can make out two blurry figures.‘There,’ I murmur, pressing harder while one figure slowly gets up from the ground and the other simply remains
[Hindrick’s POV]I sit alone, staring out into the distance, while letting the sounds of crickets and cicadas comfort my whirling emotions. Even though I had thought that leaving Langley and Fallon would help me sort out my feelings and calm my mind, I was finding that it was leaving me more on edge
Gasping, Gavin’s face turns pale before he moves, grabbing himself some pants and yanking them on.Only after we are both covered do I grasp the carriage's door and pull, yanking it clean off its hinges. Throwing it aside, I examine the inside of the carriage, which has been converted into a mini ce
[Hindrick’s POV]Continuing to let the images come, I watch as Anika lets out a laugh while Mateo watches her."That’s right," Mateo chuckles. "Let that hatred take over and consume you."Cursing, I immediately realized what was going on. Just like me, Anika must have had a dark side that was consta
Her words are like a slap in the face as I realize that I’m actually offended that she doesn’t want to tell me her past. What the actual fuck was this?"You…" I growl, but stop as I double over from the darkness. "Shit.""Come on!" Gavin sighs, taking that as a cue to move. "We need to get to Grisha
"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