All Ethan can do in this moment is wait for Celia. He can watch the wheels turn inside her head from behind those beautiful eyes of hers. He will wait up until the day and time of the event for her answer because how likes her so much.He’a always watched Celia from afar when she first joined the ho
On other occasions, Ethan was there to help me get an advance on paychecks when my student loan and grandma’s medical bills became too much of a burden all at one time and when Soren’s allowance dried up. He accompanied me to the finance department and helped me explain why I needed the advance of t
CeliaAs soon as I close the car door, Lily speeds away, dust kicking up from the road. I cough and wave away the plumes and clouds of dust, keeping the dress Ethan bought for me hung over my arm in the fancy protective black bag it came in.Coughs fly from my mouth. I turn to my house’s door and wa
Celia“Dangerous?” I repeat his word back to him. “Why would it be dangerous?”“Not here, Celia,” he warns, “and definitely not now.”Healer Anderson begins to pull away from me but I chase after him and into the hospital hallway. Thankfully, most of the employees have gone home and it is just the n
“Soren!” Bianca shouts my name, a flash of pain striking through my head. I look in her direction. She holds up two different pieces of fabric but honestly, they look the exact same. “Which one?”I raise an eyebrow. I signal to the right, which clearly is not the correct answer, and Bianca storms aw
CeliaIt has only been half a day from when Healer Anderson and I last spoke. Our conversation has left me feeling even more confused than resolute. If I truly were the missing Lycan princess, what would that mean for my future?I slip through the closing hospital doors and run up the stairs to wher
“Celia,” Healer Anderson’s voice cuts through the silence of the room. He stands in front of me and I tilt my chin to look up at him. “It is time for work now, okay?”He helps me stand from my seat and guides me towards his office door. I open it and look back at him, a semblance of a smile forming
CeliaBianca, Lily, and I step inside the warrior’s hospital room. He lays back in bed with pain written all over his face. His hands grip his knee where his tanned flesh turns brown and furry.“You will be okay, sir,” Bianca boldly states over the sounds of his pained cries. “You will be sorted out
CeliaSoren’s Beta contacted me the following day. The Alpha King has accepted my healing method for both himself and his mother. I can’t help but feel proud over his accomplishment but an overwhelming sense of dread overtakes my body.My pride comes from being able to heal the former Luna, to be ab
Soren“My fated mate?” I repeat Healer Anderson’s words, baffled by what he has just said to me. Healer Anderson simply nods as a response, his hands fidgeting on his lap.I stand from the chair and immediately place distance between Healer Anderson and I. If I can get away from him, maybe he will r
I reach for my phone inside of my pocket. Turning the screen on, I scroll through my contacts and press my Beta’s number. I bring the phone to my ear and listen to the quiet rings, turning my attention back to my sleeping mother.I wonder what she thinks of the situation at hand. She's unconscious,
Celia“Etiquette? Seriously?” I look at Ethan and roll my eyes once he notices my gaze. A small smile spread across his face as he sits down across from me at the immaculately set table.After picking me up from the former Luna’s villa, Ethan drove me back to his home. He kept quiet about his plans
SorenWith Celia so close to me, I could feel my body be drawn to her. An invisible force that pushes me to get closer to her, to close the space that separates. Us in the back of my mind there is a tingle that is an unpleasant, but rather something inviting and alluring.When she leaves my field of
“Leave, Bianca, your Alpha King commands it,” Soren groans and narrows his eyes at her.Bianca’s mouth immediately closes. She shoots a glare at me and huffs air through her nose before turning to the doors and leaving. I watch her and as soon as the door closes, I take a step towards the Luna’s bed
CeliaDays pass and the thought of me being the missing Lycan princess still weighs heavy on my mind. Even throughout the day, I find myself thinking about a life that I could have lived as the Lycan princess.I wouldn’t have had to sell my body and years of my life off to Soren. I could have basked
CeliaAs soon as I step foot through the hospital doors, Lily grabs me and pulls me in the direction of my grandmother’s room. The closer we get, the faster and faster we run down the white hallways. As soon as we reach the door, I rush inside and take my spot at my grandmother’s side, shocked laugh
Soren“You can…heal me?” I repeat Celia’s words, slight confusion hidden in my voice. She nods, eyes darting away from mine.Celia’s gaze flickers between mine and the rest of the car. She fidgets in the passenger seat of the car and keeps her hands to herself. Her body radiates nothing but pure ner