“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
CeliaI turn away from Bianca and take my place at Lily’s side. We move out of the way once Healer Anderson has everything he needs to treat the Warrior wolf. From behind, though, I can hear Bianca’s deep and ragged breaths slowly calm down.The Lycan noble steps around Lily and I. Her composure is
I have caught myself smiling in the break room’s coffee pot, my grinning reflection staring back at me. I never would have thought that Bianca’s absence while I make my rounds in the hospital would bring me such joy. It feels nice to have people learn that they can depend on me.A chuckle escapes my
Ethan sits in front of Celia’s house for what seems like an eternity. He looks between the front door and his reflection in one of the mirrors.His hands constantly move back and forth, loosening his navy blue tie before retying it around his neck. Ethan’s mind can’t keep still as he weighs the tie
CeliaEthan’s face changes. It is like he goes through the five stages of grief all at once, constantly shifting under his skin before he lands on something that resembles a calm acceptance.“Is this…” his words trail off. Ethan diverts his gaze for a quick moment before his eyes return to mine. “Is
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
“Soren, there is something that I need to tell you,” Celia says to me as soon as she’s close enough.“Me first,” I hold up a hand, immediately silencing her. She sighs and nods, looking towards my car. “Get inside.”Celia nods and obeys my command, circling around the car. She gets inside and I foll
SorenA jealous feeling tinges the back of my mind. Watching Celia give Ethan a hug makes my blood boil. Seeing her touch someone else so casually — someone other than me — makes me want to start a war with any one of the Werewolves’ enemies.Could I possibly care for Celia more than I realized? Eve
Ethan chuckles and looks away from me. I laugh with him and nudge into his side.The awkward tension that once hung in the air has finally evaporated. It leaves us alone. It no longer poses a threat to the nice day that surrounds us. We can listen to the birds chirp and sing in peace, to watch as bu
CeliaEthan’s face changes. It is like he goes through the five stages of grief all at once, constantly shifting under his skin before he lands on something that resembles a calm acceptance.“Is this…” his words trail off. Ethan diverts his gaze for a quick moment before his eyes return to mine. “Is