Grace Charles' yell shook me, and I scrambled for words. The hourglass had already run out. "It's disheartening that your pride was so much more important--" "It's a shame that you're so narrow-minded and cowardly. You're ridiculous for thinking that being full anything matters at all! And you
I had to make him care, but how? "And what do you fear?" I asked. "Being exposed? Bankruptcy? What is more important to us as a people? The fear of change or harm we're doing by staying exactly as we are? The harm the hate and prejudice have bred to make people like Alpha Shadow who are allowed to
Grace I held my breath as I gazed defiantly at Alpha Shadow's image on the screen, holding my arm up to show. My heart pounded in my chest as I tried not to focus on the hourglass, searching for any change in it. All I could see was it filling back up, though it still remained glowing. The silen
What should I do? "Grace?" Someone spoke in my ear. "Deep breath. You still have a minute to come up with something." Yet, it still wasn't enough time. I had trapped us both in this. He knew it, and I knew it, yet I was the one who was going to end up holding the ball in the end. I looked out
Grace I held my breath. The whole city was silent. I couldn't even stand to breathe, bracing for the heat and agony. I firmed my jaw and hoped that the protections in City Hall would keep my children alive. Then, I heard someone scream. I opened my eyes, searching for the sound, and realized tha
I knew enough to know it was outlandish enough to get everyone in Mooncrest to listen to me and buy us time. "Then, were you serious about it?" The older woman said. "Making Mooncrest a senate-level territory was something your father could have done if he'd had more time." "I know." I narrowed
Grace I shuddered at the admission. The words rattled through me as words and numbers flashed through my mind, looming over me. Charles let out a low, soothing rumble and rocked me. "It's alright. We can talk about it. Just breathe." I couldn't, though. My breathing kept catching, hitching as
I couldn't help but let out an exasperated sigh. "And all this is only going to get worse when I fail." "Why are you so sure you will?" Charles asked, sliding his chair closer so I could feel the heat of his body up against mine as he clicked around on the screen. "Because I will. I don't know t