Layla’s POVHector’s hand was swollen almost beyond recognition at the sites around his injury, and even though the bleeding had stopped I could see the shards of glass still embedded in his palms. In the light filtering in behind him from the doorway, they gave off a grotesque glint and my vision
I held his gaze for only the Moon Goddess knew how long before clearing my throat and looking away quickly.“You should head out,” I told Hector, swallowing as I stood up in front of him and immediately set about gathering the tools I had used. “I’ll clean this up first.”“Layla.”The sound of my na
Layla’s POVHis lips curved up in a wry smile at my question, and I tried to ignore the sense of déjà vu that swept through me in that moment by returning my attention to the well-stocked fridge.Within moments of scanning through what was available, I knew what I would be making for dinner.The pla
There was a brief flash of emotion on his otherwise blank features, and it was there and gone so fast that I almost convinced myself that it was imagined.But it wasn’t. In fact, I recognized the emotion for what it was: Hector looked conflicted.There was a hint of fire in his eyes as he held me wi
Layla’s POVIt was like letting go of a long held breath. As our lips met, Hector’s hand wrapped around the nape of my neck and he pulled me closer to him. I let myself melt into his body without resistance, and the feeling of his surprisingly soft lips against mine sent shivers down my spine.I r
She had proved herself trustworthy to me several times over, and perhaps after our sparring I would fill her in on everything except Hector.Anya rolled her shoulders, and the grin on her face grew as she trash talked me, but this didn’t take long and within moments we were engaged in a full fight.
Layla’s POVWithout looking into a mirror, I couldn’t be entirely sure, but I was almost one hundred percent certain that my face was as red as a tomato, as a hot flush of embarrassment coursed through me. Xavier was the last person I wanted to see, and yet he had just witnessed me getting the livi
“I’m usually very good at minding my own business, Spitfire,” he started. “But last night I didn’t, and now you won’t even look at me. That’s not very nice of you.”I whirled around before I could stop myself.“Can you stop calling me that?”A sly smirk settled over his lips, but he blinked innocent