Lucian’s POVAfter the meeting, as I reached the car, Ben, my Beta, held open the backseat car door for me.“Should I take you back to your office, Alpha?” he asked.“No,” I said. “I’d like to go home, please.”This surprised Ben, who looked at me strangely. I could understand this reaction. For yea
To know how deeply she admired and loved me. To know how much I shattered her illusions of me, and then slowly broke her heart over the years of our marriage.It was almost too much to bear, but I bore it.I didn’t approach the desk now, though. My readings had started to become rarer. Loneliness wa
Aria’s POV“I can’t believe how quickly everything is moving,” Piper said. “They just signed the peace treaty yesterday, and now they are repairing the railways. I saw on the news the flight paths have shifted too. Now that they are able to fly over DuskHowl territory again, we could be home in less
Lucian’s POVFor the rest of the day, I allowed the routine to take over my actions, while I kept my thoughts very quiet. Even my wolf was silent, as if mourning in his own way.The numbness stayed wrapped around me like a cold, damp blanket. I moved through a fog, completing my work. On the outside
Aria's POV“...10,000,000 dollars! Going once! Going twice! The queen's necklace, sold, to Alpha King Lucian himself. Congratulations!”When they announced that, everyone's disbelieving and shocked gazes turned toward me — his neglected Luna.My heart started to race. In reality, I couldn’t believe
While I hesitated to apologize, Sheila curled herself more firmly against Lucian’s chest and whimpered,“I have no idea why she would hate me so much. Is it because I’m your ex-fated mate, Lucian? Doesn’t she understand that I’m now just a pitiful, lonely woman after the divorce…?”Lucian rubbed his
A FEW DAYS LATER.[Aria Pushing Sheila – Experts Agree, Not Proper Decorum For A Luna!!!]The ironic headline stung my eyes. Tossing the newspaper aside, I left the living room and walked into the kitchen to make myself more coffee. It was definitely a two-cup kind of day.All of the newspapers were
Lucian’s shock lasted only a moment. When he recovered, anger darkened his face.“No.”“We will not divorce.”“What is the matter with you? What have you been thinking about lately? Stop these childish efforts for attention.”I’ve never heard him speak so quickly, but how could he be frantic for me,
Lucian’s POVFor the rest of the day, I allowed the routine to take over my actions, while I kept my thoughts very quiet. Even my wolf was silent, as if mourning in his own way.The numbness stayed wrapped around me like a cold, damp blanket. I moved through a fog, completing my work. On the outside
Aria’s POV“I can’t believe how quickly everything is moving,” Piper said. “They just signed the peace treaty yesterday, and now they are repairing the railways. I saw on the news the flight paths have shifted too. Now that they are able to fly over DuskHowl territory again, we could be home in less
To know how deeply she admired and loved me. To know how much I shattered her illusions of me, and then slowly broke her heart over the years of our marriage.It was almost too much to bear, but I bore it.I didn’t approach the desk now, though. My readings had started to become rarer. Loneliness wa
Lucian’s POVAfter the meeting, as I reached the car, Ben, my Beta, held open the backseat car door for me.“Should I take you back to your office, Alpha?” he asked.“No,” I said. “I’d like to go home, please.”This surprised Ben, who looked at me strangely. I could understand this reaction. For yea
He’d be a good husband, a good match.I was lucky to have caught his eye, and would be even luckier to claim him.Yet, even knowing that, I couldn’t tie him down to me. He deserved someone who loved him as passionately as he loved.That, unfortunately, was not me, and I didn’t know if it ever could
Aria’s POVOpening the letter, I recognized the familiar scrawl at once. This letter was from Jasper.Over the past five years, Jasper and I had become something of avid pen-pals. We wrote each other frequently, and even talked on the phone now and then, though those long distance calls were too exp
Aria’s POVThe minute Silas and I stepped into the kitchen and out of earshot of the kids, he opened his mouth and the verbal lashing began. I’d already braced myself, preparing for it.“You need to tell Lucian about his children,” Silas said, not for the first time. This was a tired argument betwee
“There’s talk of travel routes opening back up between Moonglow and the other packs again. The routes will even stretch to Nightfall. I know King Lucian is eager to help the reconstruction efforts.”As Silas said Lucian’s name, he kept his gaze on me, as if waiting for a reaction.Inside of me, my w
Five Years Later…Aria’s POV“Piper? Do you have that chart?” I called out across the office.“Already put it on your desk, Dr. A,” Piper replied.Ah, so she did. I never should have doubted her efficiency. For the past five years as we traveled around the Moonglow pack, with her acting as a junior