Grace A soul-deep groan was punched out of me. He devoured the sound, licking into my mouth and dragging my hips across his lap until I could feel his cock, hard and throbbing, pushing against me, sending lightning and desperation through me. Every shift of my weight seemed to push my hardened nipp
"Charles, please," I gasped, dazed and unable to think of anything else. My vision was blurry. I shook and listened to him undress the rest of the way. He leaned over me, his mouth slick and shiny and curved into a vicious smile. His expression was feverish. The mate mark on his chest seemed to flic
Grace "Grace?" It was the pack lawyer. He sounded urgent and a bit cautious. My heart started to pound as Charles shifted in bed behind me and I tried to get myself fully back on the bed. "I've been digging into Devin's actions, and I have some significant findings that might help us proceed legal
I pulled my knees up to my chest. "What's it like?" "No cookie decorations, unfortunately," Charles chuckled. "A lot of upper-tier lycans come to the castle, I have to give a speech, there's a gala. The throne is responsible for feeding every single person in the territories, young and old." My ja
Charles As I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my suit, a sense of contentment washed over me. The anticipation of addressing the Clans during the Winter Moon Festival filled me with pride and purpose, but no year had ever felt quite like this. I would be apart from Grace for a week starting
As I made my way back inside, I grabbed a mug of simple mulled wine from a vendor who looked so enamored with meeting me I had to hug her. I walked back into the main part of the castle, looking at all the tapestries on the wall. I lifted the mug to my mouth, the rich aroma wafting to my senses as
Grace The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. As I stirred in my sleep, I could feel the gentle weight of the blankets and the softness of the bed beneath me. The bed wasn't as warm as it had been when Charles was in it, but his scent still lingered
I could argue with that somehow. We arrived in about half an hour. The university campus bustled with activity as I stepped out of the chauffeured car. I couldn't help but feel a sense of displacement; everyone around me seemed so much younger, their faces filled with a youthful exuberance that I ha
I nodded. "Don't let me trip." "I'll do my best." With a shared laugh, we headed out the door. Esme was there at the door, hanging back. Gracian stepped away from me and linked arms with her. "We'll see you soon." I nodded and watched them go. We stood in the foyer of the building. From wh
Grace A month later... After the attack, the remaining members retreated into the cabinet to figure out what to do. After all, the other half and the president had been killed in the attack because they attacked Mooncrest. Luckily, Astarte had simply fixed everything, and aside from the aches an
Fire spilled over the doors as we fought our way down the stairs. Something swiped my cheek, but I didn't heed it. We stumbled over the bodies and slipped in the blood. I tried not to think about how many people I'd killed. I didn't want to think about it. "Back up is coming, but we need time, "
Grace I heard dying screams as I ran. The sound of battle echoed down the hallway. I found Astarte holding a group of attackers off at the door of the other stairs. "There was no way off." Astarte snarled. "Your mother's office! Lock the door." "What about--" "Go!" I bit my lip and ran
"A good PR move comes with a splash of fun." Astarted nodded forward. "I believe you should get to your command room, yes?" I nodded and headed upstairs to my father's office, adrenaline pumping through my veins. An attack, contained or not, was a serious threat. The city needed to be locked dow
Grace As we boarded the crowded bus, a knot of unease tightened in my gut. Astarte made a show of being intrigued. She smiled for every photo and seemed genuinely delighted, all the while, she explained her plan. I promised to help you. PR is important. Having me here will get you attention beyo
"Thanks." "Really well," Xavier said, setting his laptop on the table. On one side was a report on my interview, a headline streamed across the bottom. "Alpha Wolfe: A Beacon of Hope in Dark Times." Below it, a graph charted a dramatic rise in public approval for both myself and Wolfe Medica
Grace A nervous flutter danced in my stomach as I smoothed out the wrinkles on my blazer. I'd rather be orienting all the students, including the bright-eyed Westridge students, but Xavier and Amira swore up and down that this was for the best. Charles leaned into my office and grinned. "Nervous
I set my phone down and scoffed. When had my alma mater allowed so many idiots since I'd been an undergrad? Their loss. The lycans, humans, and witches had no problem. Seraphina, Margaret and I met everyone who had signed on in the conference room at City Hall. The excitement was palpable as the n