"Come on then," Anita calls, dropping a rope down. "Grab on." "You go first," I order, pushing Fallon towards it. I wait as Fallon examines the rope and then me. It is clear from the look in her eyes that she doesn’t want to, but she doesn’t argue and does what I say. "You better be directly behi
[Fallon’s POV]I turn my gaze towards my packmates as they hobble towards us. Just seeing them like this sends waves of pain through me. For now, I knew that there was nothing I could do to help them, and that killed me."You heard the man," Uncle Ramone announces, grabbing my wrist. "We need to get
"About that."Leaving it to Uncle Ramone to explain, I continue to take in the ship until I find a lone figure standing so far back that I’m almost not sure if it is actually him. However, when he starts to come closer, I know I’m right, but I’m not sure if I should approach or not."Is that Hindric
[Hindrick’s POV]"Hindrick!"Cursing, I slowly turn and watch as Fallon makes her way toward me. It seemed that she hadn’t taken my initial reaction seriously and was still chasing after me. What was wrong with this girl? Was she a glutton for punishment? She had been chasing after the same man sinc
I open and close my mouth, trying to come up with the words to say, but nothing comes. What could I possibly tell her? If I told her about the curse, she most certainly wouldn’t leave me alone, and I didn’t want to be a burden. I could use my feelings to try to get her to leave me, but clearly that
[Fallon’s POV]I take in the land around me, trying to decide whether or not this is actually a good idea. Scattering the beach are posts with skulls of those I was sure crossed the Ave tribe. Beneath them, the sand is stained red, and the remains of the bodies that accompanied the skulls still rema
"What the hell?" Fineon hisses, clearly as startled by the scene as me. "What the fuck is this? An orgy?""Basically," Uncle Ramone responds, seeming unphased. "There’s something about the Ave tribe that no one really knows, and that is that the king gets his pick of any woman he wishes, whether the
[Hindrick’s POV]"Please, eat all you’d like."The flashy Angles, motioned toward the table that was filled with food in front of us. Why the hell were we sitting here eating with him when we had more important things to do? This was ridiculous, but I couldn’t go against what the others agreed on.L
"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