Violet I clung to consciousness, my head spinning as Theodore gripped my wrist where the mark of the unwanted was seared deep into my skin. An unfamiliar surge pulsed through me, the heat of the bond between Lucas and me seeming to plunge into icy, numbing depths, snuffing the agonizing fire t
I scoffed at that. Who the hell was I kidding? From the moment I’d realized that she was the perfect candidate for my luna, temporary or not, keeping her at a distance wasn’t an option. Even if we hadn’t slept together before I’d proposed my plan, our relationship was doomed to be closer than I coul
Violet My mouth felt as dry as a desert. “What?” I asked, frowning through the haze. The water was so cold and refreshing. I could have drank a whole pitcher on my own. He refilled the glass. “It’s time to start the lawsuit.” I frowned. “What’s… made it so urgent for you now?” He smiled
If I was a less proud woman, I would have told him to stay, to do something about this… feverish desire that was starting to tear me up inside. But I wasn’t that woman. Maybe too stubborn for my own good or just too grounded in reality. Even if I asked, Theodore Nightshade didn’t sleep with the
Violet Lucas hesitated, glancing away. For a moment, I could almost see his thoughts racing, as if he was debating how much he dared to reveal. “I asked you a question. What did you mean by that?” Lucas's gaze burned into me. He set his jaw. I glanced at Theodore. I could see the rage brewing
He chuckled. “I’m sure the lawyers will make a case for it.” “Good. I have plans for that money.” I paused. “Well, given Twining Rivers’ monetary situation, it's more likely I have plans for that land…” Theodore laughed. I gestured vaguely over my shoulder. “You should have spent your time enjoy
Violet Lucas’s mouth opened, but no sound came out. For once, he was silent. I looked up at Theodore, surprised. “Really?” I asked, searching his face. Theodore nodded. “I know midnight isn't the kind of comfort that they're used to, but it's got to be better than being under the thumb of that
I shrugged. “You have a list of people I should be sending invitations to, physical ones? Oh, and a code to let them know to come to Midnight for refuge?” I looked at her. “I know you said that you'd let them learn a hard lesson, but there had to be some innocent people in Dark Moon as well, right?”
Owen growled and barked at a nearby steward. “Bring it here.” His mother looked furious, but that look of disdain on his wife’s face was gone. She was staring at me in outright shock, like she didn’t believe I was real. She’d probably never seen Owen so helplessly angry. It served him right. The
Violet And there it is. It was almost disappointing how predictable it was. The suspicions and speculations that had been building at the back of my mind all snapped together like a portrait. This visit was never about Theodore. It was about me. It had likely been about me from the moment that
He flushed, and I smiled. I looked at Theodore whose eyes were wide as he stared at me. I cocked an eyebrow. Did he expect me to let Owen's jabs slide? I wasn't royal, but I was an alpha in my own right, and there was no way I was going to give him even an inch against me. I knew the game all too
Violet Theodore laughed. “Don't be so sour-faced. You should be happy I actually came. Who was going to drag me here if I decided not to show, after all?” Owen pursed his lips and turned, his gaze sweeping over me dismissively. “Luna Donovan.” I tried not to twitch at the address. He knew damn
I scrubbed my hand over my face, not believing that I was actually taking advice from Tyron. “What made you approach her?” I asked. “I don’t remember seeing you being a social butterfly in the news.” She scoffed. “They wouldn’t publicize a woman doing the work of an alpha, now would they?” She l
Theodore The carriage bumped and rocked as we began our journey, and for a while, I let the silence settle between us. Violet didn’t seem bothered at all, humming and working on whatever she was working on. The fragrance of the flowers in her hair mingled with her natural scent and filled the carr
He cocked an eyebrow at me. “Rocky start, hm?” “That’s putting it mildly…” “Time.” I frowned and looked at him. “What?” “Time,” he said. “Consistency. Love… And not just the words… You have to remember that…” He huffed and sat up. “The kind of bond that you’re just now experiencing with her,
Theodore I stared at the two of them, Trying to figure out what they might be talking about and how they knew each other, but nothing about what they were doing gave it away. Violet cooed at the toddler in the woman’s lap. Soon, the little girl burst into center laughter as well, pointing at somet
A jolt of unease shot through me. She cocked an eyebrow as the sky began to darken with storm clouds. “Last I checked, this side of Midnight's border was shared with the Dark Forest pack, which isn’t exactly a friend of yours.” I winced. Violet’s gaze lingered on the path the rogue took away fro