"You owe me an apology," she asserts, giving herself a pat on the back for not stomping her feet like a petulant child. In response, Cedric pushes himself off the throne and walks, slowly and purposefully toward her, leaving Marisol frozen in wait, anticipating his next move until he brushes past h
Cedric lay on the floor, a deep breath escaping his chapped lips at the same time his stomach growls obnoxiously loud. He felt pretty lousy, and that had slowly become the constant, having not remembered feeling normal for a long time. There were gaps in his memories, too, like someone took a hole-p
There was an undeniable shift after that first encounter, he noted. Something changed, and she was at the epicenter of it. The memory played like a movie in his mind, each frame revealing the complexities of that encounter.His heart, never one to take a hint in situations like these, whispered trut
When Caleb heard Cedric's voice echoing in his head, he nearly stumbled over in shock. Fear gripped him tightly, memories of their father's voice resurfacing after such a long time. Cedric's voice held a chilling resemblance, stirring both emotion and dread within him.Especially with the suddenness
“But I fear that it might annoy him, Soph,” Caleb added, after a short beat of silence.“You can not go there!” Sophia screamed, surprising herself. But it looked like there was no other way to get her point across. “I can't lose you!” her chest heaves, and Caleb's eyes visibly softened at that, his
Cedric, hungry and bored out of his mind, had been sprawled leisurely on his throne when he sensed Caleb and what would no doubt be a few other people approaching the hidden castle.He immediately springs to his feet, up and out of the entirety of the hidden castle, finding his way into the woods. L
He is unable to tell how long he'd been watching until his senses are grated at the arrival of a new presence. He could feel the hostility of this person aimed towards his mate as they drew closer, and a low growl involuntarily escaped his lips.His wolf was irritated. It was hungry and now ticked o
Cedric wastes no time and dives in hungrily, savoring every bite with gusto. The flavors exploded on his palate, a feast that seemed to rejuvenate him from within. He relished the diversity of meats, the perfect blend of spices, and the tender juiciness that each dish offered.As he devoured the las