Kayla“Get it over with,” I hissed through clenched teeth, slamming a cupboard shut with force. I picked up the bowl and whirled around toward the fridge, making no attempt to muffle the sound of my stomping footsteps as I stormed over and flung it open. “The small details don’t matter that much…”I
“Finally dragged the witch out of her cave, I see,” Marcus remarked as he loosed another arrow at the apple. The arrow struck the apple smack dab in the center, splitting it and sending sticky fruit gunk showering all over the sandy ground.I rolled my eyes, but joined them in training. We all took
KaylaWe ran for a little while, the cold night wind whipping at our faces, before the group eventually slowed and came to a stop in a large clearing that was cut through by a small, frozen stream. Noah stopped alongside the frozen water and I slipped off his back, briefly pressing my forehead to hi
KaylaI woke the next morning feeling like I hadn’t rested at all. My dreams had been filled with images of chasing a white stag through the forest, my wolf form’s powerful legs carrying me across the ground at speeds I had never imagined.“I guess last night impacted me more than I expected,” I mut
Chewing my lip, I said, “Nicholas, can anyone participate in the Darkmoon Festival?”He looked up at me again, this time with confusion. “How do you know about that?”“The others told me,” I replied. “Last night. It sounds… intriguing.”Nicholas snorted. “Intriguing,” he echoed. “And archaic. But to
KaylaThe thwack of leather beneath my fist echoed through the training ring in a steady rhythm, matching the tempo of my heart. One, two, one, two… Jab, jab, feint, uppercut. As a final move, I twisted to the right and extended my leg up and to the side, slamming my foot into the center of the trai
And a hard, brick wall with a sign that read, “He doesn’t want you, Kayla. Not really. Not in the ways that count.”And so I pushed myself, training to fatigue every day, in the hopes that my body would strengthen enough to keep that wall from breaking me completely.That morning, Marcus and I went
Kayla & NicholasKaylaNicholas and I took our positions on opposite sides of the ring, and I felt like I was going to vomit.I wasn’t going to stand a chance against him. Not with those biceps that were practically the size of my head. Especially not with that damn cocky grin plastered across his f
“Shit. sorry,” he said, setting me down gently. “But… are you sure? A baby? You’re pregnant?”“The test doesn’t lie,” I said, breathless. “And neither does my stomach.”Nicholas beamed, running both hands through his hair, mussing it, before he cupped my face and kissed me. It was deep, passionate,
KaylaThat night, Grace’s words kept swirling through my mind. Was it true? Was Nicholas only with me because he thought I had information on Luporath?My first instinct was not to believe it, of course. I trusted Nicholas with my entire heart. We’d been through too much together at this point for m
Nicholas cleared his throat, reminding us of his presence. “That’s quite the coincidence.”“I don’t believe in coincidences,” Grace said, giving him a look I couldn’t quite interpret at the moment. “Some things are meant to be.”The afternoon passed quickly after that. We shared the lunch Nicholas a
KaylaThe cold air nipped at my cheeks, flushing them a delicate pink as we walked up to the cabin. Thankfully, the tray of food in my hands warmed my cold skin, and I couldn’t help but smile as Nicholas knocked on the door to Grace’s cabin.Grace opened the door in an instant, her face lighting up
“Don’t worry,” I called as I watched them being taken away, “when I throw lots of dinner parties as Luna, I’ll always make sure to send the leftovers to your cottage.”And just like that, they were gone. The door slammed shut behind them, drowning out the sound of their shouts.In the wake of the ch
KaylaVanessa immediately pointed at Isabella. “It was her idea!” she practically shrieked.Isabella leapt up from her chair. “You little bitch! How dare you say such a thing!”“It was you, though! You told me that if I fucked up her wedding dress, I’d get to live here with you once you inherit this
I turned to Isabella as we ate. “I hope the menu tonight is to your liking,” I said. “You know, at the wedding, you mentioned that a Luna should know how to throw a good party. And I realized you were right.”She blinked, surprised, but quickly schooled her expression. “Yes, well, it’s about time so
KaylaThe moment the door opened, Isabella swept inside, looking utterly ridiculous in a full fur coat. She shrugged it off and dropped it into the housekeeper’s arms with one hand, not even looking at him, then stopped in the center of the foyer.“What happened?” Isabella asked, placing her hands o
The officer’s face went ashen. “I’m sorry, Luna. I didn’t see anything suspicious, so—”I shook my head, passing my hands over my face. “What’s done is done. But that’s Vanessa’s father’s car, for certain. She might have used it to drive close enough to the estate, then somehow snuck in.”Nicholas’s