~Grace~ There was so much to plan! Although I had gotten married before, I felt even more excited and anxious about this one. A lot of expectations were placed on me. This would be the first Lycan-werewolf marriage in centuries, and ever since Alex announced our wedding date, our faces were pl
~Grace~ What was he doing here? I thought I’d never see him again. Especially after our last encounter, where I woke up in the middle of the night with him trying to mark me, I really didn’t want to see him again. I stood very still, the soft breeze blowing strands of my hair across my face. He
~Grace~ I had to do it. I had to! This could be my only real shot of being able to have children again! I had already gone the medical route, and nothing more could be done there. They healed my wound, but at the cost of losing my reproductive abilities. I had to take medication after medicati
~Grace~ I was stupid. I should have known it was a setup. Everything about it screamed “trap” but I just couldn’t listen to my gut feeling. What would Alex say if he were here? “You really thought a magic spell would bring your fertility back?” I could hear him say in my head, looking at m
~Christopher~ The spell worked. Of course it did, I planned everything out and it worked perfectly. She didn’t even notice when I cut off a piece of my own hair and placed it next to hers. Or how I sat in the circle with her and held her hands. We completed the ritual together, and she had no
~Christopher~ It had been a week and Grace had barely eaten anything other than what she needed to in order to survive. She looked pale and gaunt, sickly. I had given her everything I thought she could have wanted. Everything. Except letting her go, which I guess is what has her spirits down
~Grace~ Please, Alex, please, I need you right now. I sobbed quietly into the silent night, Christopher sitting silently beside me. I could still feel his bare skin touching my side, and I recoiled at the sensation. He disgusted me. I hated him. He tricked me, trapped me, and forced me to st
Oh, no. Alex looked me up and down, and I knew he saw the tear streaks on my face. I could feel his rage radiating off of him in tangible waves. Oh, no… Alex grabbed me firmly by the shoulders, staring into my eyes with intensity for a moment, before pulling me into a tight hug. I melted
Alex’s POVWas this just another one of his manipulation tactics?I stood up, crossing my arms. I really didn’t even know what to say. I never expected an apology from Christopher of all people, I didn’t think he was capable.“I’m sorry I caused so many problems for you,” Christopher continued, his
~Grace~ “I can explain,” I quickly spilled, my heart pounding. This was awful. I never wanted him to find out this way, now it looked even worse. Not that it wasn’t bad before, but now it made me look five times more guilty. Alex stayed frozen, his hand still in my hair. I couldn’t read
~Grace~ “Close your eyes,” Alex whispered into my ear, his breath warm against my cool skin. I shivered. He held me by my waist as we stood face-to-face in his bedroom. My eyes fluttered close. What did he have in mind? I felt his hands slip away from my body, and I heard him walk somew
The Elder Lycan was locked away behind such a well-secured door in case he shifted again, but it seemed like he accepted his captivity, at least for now. Would he try to break free? Run away? But where would he even go? I had a bigger issue I needed to be concerned about as well. Could Alex an
~Grace~ Thank god everything worked. It was an ordeal getting everyone back on their feet. The entire clan had been affected by this curse, and everyone was hungry, cold, and exhausted. There were only a few of us who felt well enough to take care of people. Even Liam and his mother stay
~Grace~ “Over here!” Enzo’s voice carried through the room, and I turned around. He knelt beside Christopher, and my heart dropped. Oh, no. Had something happened? Had we waited too long? Was he okay? I ran over to Enzo and Christopher, and shifted back, standing tall. I looked over the bo
~Grace~ I thought he’d kill him. Alex had his hands wrapped around the Elder Lycan’s throat, his claws digging into the sides of his neck. The Elder Lycan thrashed on the ground, hitting at Alex’s arms, but Alex was like a statue. His expression was a mix of fury and anguish. Yes! Kil
~Grace~ The monster! The Elder Lycan caused this clan so much grief and pain, not to mention Liam’s mother and the ripple effect of mutual hatred it bred between werewolves and Lycans after all of these years! He truly was the worst person I knew. I growled, and Alex squeezed my hand. I s
~Grace~ I thought the Elder Lycan would explode. His entire face turned red, and I swear I could see steam coming out of his ears. “Alexander Black, do not turn against your elder. You know that I only serve this clan. I have been loyal to your family since your grandfather ruled. I would nev