“Oh.”I knew he deserved a better response than that, but to be completely honest, I was in shock. It was hard to believe that Liam would allow, much less, suggest Arthur’s presence at a time like this.Arthur must have sensed my slight discomfort and instantly got up from his spot with his book. “P
“Are you sure you’re ready to head back to campus?” Liam said through the phone. “It’s okay if you’re still feeling a bit under the weather. I don’t want you pushing yourself.”I easily picked up the tone of worry in his voice from the second he answered the call. Even though Arthur was the one who
“Son of a bitch,” I hissed.My mind began to race with panic. How could this have captured a picture of me shifting?!I felt violated on a completely new level. Unfortunately, there was no time to try and figure out how to remedy the situation. Bonnie and I had to get to class.And just as I expecte
As my breathing finally came to settle, all that remained was the feel of Arthur’s hands on my face. The very air felt like it had gone still around us.A strange flicker of warmth started to spread through my chest. Arthur’s eyes were filled with a silent intensity that caused my heart rate to pick
[Liam’s POV]I haven’t been feeling like myself lately.The certainty and confidence that would normally come whenever I would be around Ella had shifted, without a doubt. Was it because of this new development between the two of us and Arthur...Very possible.I remembered the look on Arthur’s face
[Ella’s POV]That Friday, Arthur, Liam and I were sitting in the library amongst several books and old texts. I purposely made sure that the three of us were tucked away somewhere out of sight from the rest of the students and staff that were around.“I’m not going to lie,” Arthur said. “It probably
I stole a quick glance at Liam who was highly fixed on the book in front of him. My heart twinged at the thought of our recent conversation. I should have known that he wouldn’t be alright with this predicament.Of course, I wouldn’t have expected him to be okay with everything that has been going o
For the first time in my life, I felt like a predator. A hunter. A wild animal that was eager to chase down its prey.The pure adrenaline that was coursing through my system was like nothing I had ever felt before. It was addictive.The way the air rushed through my hair I felt like I was flying it
Without so much as an arguing word, the men moved. Indeed, Arthur had inherited my ability to compel. I was quick to spot Cecilia standing in the center of the large, main room. She looked anxious and eager to see her son. When she spotted Arthur, her eyes lit up with pure excitement. “I knew
[Ella’s POV] I felt like I was floating on a cloud. At first, it seemed like I was being torn to pieces. The pain that resonated within me—it was like a fire had been set to burn beneath my skin. Every nerve was spiraling and coiling beyond control. I almost begged them both to stop. But then,
But that chance was almost taken from me tonight. Had we not gone to see him, the man would have been dead. I can’t let Ella’s mother face the same fate. It needs to stop. All of it. “Alright,” I said firmly. I reached down to grasp Ella’s hand. “I know I kept saying that we needed to wait unti
The car ride back to campus was kept in complete silence. What was there to say? Aaron had been brutally attacked by his own wife and was basically left there to bleed out...That, in itself, was proof that Cecilia had truly lost her mind. What’s even scarier was that apparently, she’s lost contr
They narrowed their eyes. “Well, see about that.” “I just had a very bizarre meeting with Cecilia.” All the blood drained from their faces. Their jaws had all collectively hit the ground and I was certain one of them was going to shout. Liam growled under his breath. “...Ella.” I urged the
I had to do my best to not show fear. The very thought of my mom being put at risk over something that had nothing to do with her was enough to cause my anger and stress levels to rise. I fought to keep my voice as even as possible even though I wanted nothing more than to hurl myself over the t
It didn’t seem like Cecilia was the type to give up. Aaron had certainly warned us all enough times that the woman wasn’t to be underestimated. Yet, it seemed like she had dropped off the face of the earth. With something as big as the Winslow name and reputation at stake, there was no way that sh
[Arthur’s POV] I stared back at the man who, for the better part of my life, was never really present. I suppose in a way, Aaron was just as much absent in my life as he was for Liam. I hadn’t ever really considered that we shared something so personal in common. Something in my gut was tellin
Liam shook his head. “None whatsoever,” he stated. “I told Aaron that my true interests lie in professional hockey.” Wow. Why had I always thought that Liam wanted the title the same way I thought that I wanted it? Then again, it took me a long time to realize that I didn’t much want the positio