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
Grace How dare that slimy son of a bitch call me now? I tossed my phone across the room, snarling. "Fenris and the patent that he's somehow got stalled is what!" Charles smiled. "I'm not worried about the patent going through, especially now that Blood Moon has had to turn tail and run. What e
My eyes widened as I stared up at him. "But..." "No one is saying you have to do this alone," he smiled. "Not even coming up with a plan, but the people of Mooncrest listened to you and believed you when you said you wanted a better future for them. I think in your heart of hearts, you believe it