Kayla“Kayla, can we talk?”Isabella’s smile was too sweet, her tone too soft, and her eyes too sharp for me to believe that this was going to be a casual chat. I didn’t trust that woman, not for a second, but curiosity got the better of me. What could she possibly want to say to me now, of all time
He was a good dancer, graceful and confident, and I couldn’t help but feel a flicker of something tender as he spun me around the floor. The women in the crowd swooned, their eyes following our every move, and for a moment, I almost forgot the truth again. Almost.“What did Isabella want?” Nicholas
Kayla & NicholasKaylaNicholas and I slammed together in the darkness of the coat closet, lips meeting each other in a frenzy. My body betrayed me almost immediately, giving in to the desires I had been fighting all day.I knew I should pull away—I knew that this was all a lie—but for just a moment
Nicholas shook their hands, his smile wide and genuine. “Thank you. We’re honored.”Kieran turned to me. “And may we congratulate you both on your love? It’s rare to see such a strong connection in this day and age. The Moon Goddess has blessed you both.”My smile felt so stiff it was almost painful
KaylaI wasn’t surprised at all when Nicholas’s affection for me dropped significantly after the wedding. After all, he got what he wanted, didn’t he? Bluemoon pack. He was now the Alpha, exactly what he always wanted.Our wedding night was nothing like I had imagined it would be. We returned to the
“What? Kayla, that doesn’t make sense. Why wouldn’t we tell—”I swallowed hard, choosing my words carefully. “I just think it would be better if we pursued this... independently.”Henry stared at me, confused. “Does this have something to do with the tension between you two? Ava mentioned—”“It has
KaylaI stepped up to the registration table. “Kayla Reynolds,” I said, not that I needed to tell him who I was. And I hated the sound of Nicholas’s name attached to mine.The clerk, a young man with a clipboard and a faint scar across his brow, blinked at me. He hesitated, his pen hovering over the
“Maybe she’s just here to pick flowers,” the other girl giggled.I kept walking, my jaw clenched, my eyes fixed on the tree line ahead. I could feel their stares, their judgment, their disbelief. But I didn’t care. Let them laugh. Let them doubt. I didn’t need their approval. I had decided to do thi
The sensation was indescribable—like finding a piece of myself I hadn’t known was missing, like coming home after a lifetime of wandering.I grinned up at Nicholas, feeling almost impish with the secret I’d kept for so long.His mouth hung open, shock written across his features. “You knew,” he said
Kayla“One more push!” the doctor’s voice barely registered through the haze of pain that had consumed me for the past sixteen hours. “I can see the head, Kayla. One more big push!”Nicholas gripped my hand, his other arm supporting my back as I leaned forward. I was beyond exhaustion, beyond pain,
There was Emma, fierce and loyal despite everything she’d been through, slowly healing from her injuries with her brother’s unwavering support. Marcus, who’d practically raised his sister from childhood and would do anything to protect those he cared about, including us.Noah, with his gentle demean
Kayla“She’s going to get what she deserves. Today,” Emma said, drumming her fingers against the armrest of her wheelchair. It was the third time she’d said it in the last half hour, but none of us called her on it. We were all tense.We stood outside the guild hall in a loose circle, our faces grim
“What did you do with her?”“She’s locked up in Nightshade’s prison for now,” Nicholas said grimly. “I’m going to speak to the guild to decide her fate.”I shivered. I couldn’t believe it, and yet… Somehow, I could. Because Isabella had done so much worse. This was just the cherry on top.My thought
KaylaLight filtered through my eyelids, hazy and blurred. Everything felt heavy. Sore. But alive.The first thing I saw was Nicholas hunched over me, clutching me so tightly I could barely breathe.“Kayla,” he murmured against my throat. “Kayla, please come back…”My shaky hand came up, my fingers
Across the room, Noah let out a roar of grief and anger, his fist punching through the wall with enough force to crack the plaster all the way to the ceiling. Marcus’s hands tore at his hair as he cursed violently. Emma shook in her wheelchair, silent tears streaming down her face. Grace simply star
Nicholas“Detain her!” I snarled at the nearest warriors, who were tangled with their new mates in various states of undress beneath the trees. They scrambled to their feet at my command, eyes widening as they took in Isabella writhing on the ground beneath me, her glamour spell completely faded now
“I’m here, Kayla,” she whispered. “I’ve always been here. It’s going to be okay…”Sobs tore from my throat. “I’m miscarrying, aren’t I?” I choked out, clutching her tighter. “I’m going to lose my baby.” I pulled back just enough to look into those luminous green eyes. “Please emerge before that happ