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
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
“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
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
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
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
“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,
KaylaI scrolled through the comments on the article, my heart breaking over and over with each swipe of my thumb. I knew I shouldn’t look, but I couldn’t help it; the article had been scathing, every detail of my early pregnancy already out within mere hours of the doctor’s visit. Someone must have
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