I looked down at her as she watched the kids running around with their toy swords and arrows. A child cried out in mock agony, falling dramatically to the ground as one of the toy arrows stuck to his shoulder. "I've been hit!" He cried. "Avenge me!" The other kids laughed. I kneeled beside Cec
Charles "Holy Crescent Fall," he whispered. "You're--" I chuckled. "Charles, usually." "Your Majesty... I..." He flushed as a woman came towards us. Her gaze went straight for the playpen, and she cooed. "Oh, she's made a friend. I didn't think she would. She doesn't like people. Who is this
"I wish Daddy would come home soon," she said. "And be nicer to mommy... And play with me and Richard..." I swallowed past the tightness in my throat. "I know it won't be the same," I said softly. "But at least, while I'm here, I'll play with you whenever you want." She smiled up at me. "I'd l
Grace As I walked into the conference room and heard Cecil’s voice, I couldn't help but smile. Charles looked utterly pleased with himself with Richard in his arms, seemingly sleeping. Eason was sitting across the table from Cecil at his laptop. "Is that so?" I asked. "I'm so sorry I'm late."
I frowned. We'd talked about it briefly, but to have it happen so suddenly put me on edge. With Blood Moon and everything else that was going on, I didn't want to chance doing something that would ruin the little progress I made. I opened the dashboard Amira set up for me to track the major goals.
Charles I settled into my seat and shifted Richard so he lay more comfortably on my chest. He didn't even stir. I wasn't sure if he'd just exhausted himself playing with other children. I opened the email Grace forwarded me and wondered if she had read it. I suppose we'd see soon enough. The R
I thought of Astarte and shook my head. No. He'd made an enemy of witches long before now. "What do you do for surgery then?" I asked. "Keep people unconscious until the last possible moment," Eason said. "And make sure they're deeply unconscious before doing anything." I shook my head. "That
Grace After we'd talked a bit more, Eason's timer went off. Cecil gathered all of her papers and put them in the accordion folder Charles had reserved for her. My heart melted as I realized she'd decorated it. It made me think of my own binder. She slid down from her seat and came to throw her arm