I glanced up through my lashes, taking in the guildsmen sitting at their long, semicircular panel at the front of the room. Beside me, Nicholas was as stiff as a board, although the way his fists were clenched didn’t go unnoticed.As for Noah, he was wringing his hands, looking like a nervous wreck.
KaylaI woke the next morning to a fresh snowfall outside, icicles dangling from the eaves of the house as evidence of the night’s freezing temperatures. The shed was already calling to me, the promise of a warm blanket and a book to soothe my nerves. Dressing quickly, I made my way downstairs and t
“Kayla…” Nicholas took another step closer. I lifted my head, and somehow, I forced a thin, unconvincing smile. He paused, looking at me with confusion written across his face.“You should talk to her,” I found myself saying, even though my voice sounded far away even to my own ears. “Find out for c
NicholasThe wind chapped my bare knuckles as I wove my motorcycle through the winding roads, but I hardly felt it. All I could think about was her.Not Anna, the woman I had had a one night stand with more than seven months ago.But Kayla.If it was true, if Anna really was going to have my baby, t
“What do you want?” I blurted out before I could stop myself.Mr. Gray stiffened slightly, his chair creaking under his weight. He hesitated, his cold eyes sweeping up and down my windblown clothes, before they settled on my own.“That’s no way to speak to a member of the guild, is it, Mr. Reynolds?
KaylaThe reflection staring back at me was nothing short of beautiful. As the hair stylist’s fingers deftly twisted my red curls into an intricate updo, tiny pearls woven throughout even tinier braids, it was hard not to smile.“What do you think of this, Luna?” the stylist asked as she held a smal
He looked like he’d had the shit beaten out of him.And what was worse… he was smirking.Infuriating, as usual.He rose from his seat and swaggered over to me, stuffing his hands into his pockets. “I thought you might like the ‘rugged bad boy look’, so I decided to give it a try,” he murmured. He st
Kayla“Sorry,” Noah said, shaking his head with disbelief, “did you say you broke into Gray’s office?”I planted my hands on my hips and leveled Nicholas with a stern glare. The oh-so-daring Alpha was finally beginning to look somewhat sheepish now, if only because his best friend and his Beta were
Nicholas & KaylaNicholasNora stared at me, her eyes wider than before. I stared back in shock, but when I turned to see where Kayla had gone, she was no longer there. I glanced back at Nora, who was still gawking at me like she’d just seen a ghost.“Is there something you needed to talk about?” I
I nodded, suddenly feeling my legs go weak. Three days walking nonstop in the forest, living on berries and squirrels, finally seemed to be catching up to me. I sank down into a nearby chair, slumping slightly.Nicholas glanced at me, then walked out of the room without a word, leaving me and Jade a
KaylaI didn’t hesitate. “Take me there,” I said, turning abruptly toward Nicholas.Nicholas furrowed his brow slightly, as did Emma. I knew they were both surprised at my sudden interest in Nora, who had been nothing but a thorn in my side since we’d met. And frankly, I didn’t blame them. Maybe a f
At that, Nicholas released me, taking a step back. He furrowed his brow. “You look surprised.”“Because I thought you had no intention of going on a honeymoon,” I blurted out, smoothing down the front of my jacket. “I thought…”My voice trailed off, and I couldn’t find it in me to say it out loud. I
KaylaI looked up to see Nicholas approaching, his face pale. “Are you alright?” he asked, stopping a little ways away from where I was standing.I quickly turned away, hoping he couldn’t see the tears welling up in my eyes. “I’m fine.”“Kayla.” Nicholas stepped in my way. “Talk to me. Did something
Was it true that Nicholas had laughed in her face when she confessed her feelings? Was he truly that heartless, even back then? Was it true that Nora thought she was doing me a favor by trying to break us up, by showing me that audio clip?I didn’t think Nora could ever be my friend, not by a long s
KaylaI stared at the deer turning on the spit, its skin turned red and glistening with fat as the fire cooked it from beneath. The air smelled like roasting meat, mingling with the scent of fresh bread and mulled cider.I was starving and surrounded by food that looked utterly delicious, and yet my
Before I could protest further, Nicholas whisked me off my feet, gathering me in his arms like I was as light as a feather. He strode quickly toward the edge of the forest—I was surprised to find that we weren’t nearly as far as I thought we were this whole time—and then veered toward the house.“I’
KaylaI stared wide-eyed down at Nora’s unmoving body, at the pool of blood forming around her abdomen. She coughed and sputtered, eyes glazed over, already worlds away from this place by the time I found her.The warrior said that he had accidentally pushed her too hard during a spar, and she fell