Grace "Hey, you," My heart leaped, and I practically melted into my seat. Charles' deep voice washed over me, easing a tension I hadn't realized was there. "Sorry for cutting out so early this morning, but you looked like you needed the extra sleep." "Hey..." I shook my head. "I did... Apparentl
Charles hummed. "I had never considered that there might be more to charge Devin with, but I'll look into the Lycan Clan records since you're waiting on the pack lawyer." My stomach did a nervous flip. "Why?" "He wasn't born in the States. It's tradition, more or less, to set one up where the ch
Grace "Eason?" Esme said, her eyes widened. "You..." "Sorry to interrupt the tenants of law, but this is too good," Eason said, his eyes sparkling with an almost manic gleam. Just behind him, his laptop floated in. Esme's eyes were as wide as saucers as it floated onto the table. The screen was
He started pacing, rattling off everything; as he spoke, the laptop's screen brought up other documents like a presentation, yet it wasn't. Esme's look of surprise hadn't disappeared as she continued to watch Eason pace back and forth. His steps barely whispered on the floor like he was still floati
Charles As I hung up, the car slowed to a stop. My mind raced. There was no way that Astarte was supplying Sean with elixir, even if she was carrying out a great deal of the ritual used to create them, so it had to be the other Alpha Shadow. However, there was a good chance that they weren't a w
"My father said you were a fair man. I don't think violating our treaty was ever something he thought you were capable of. " "How bold of you to accuse me of a violation when it is you and your kind who have fallen from grace. I wonder what your father would think of you if he were here." I snar
Charles I could kill him. I could strangle him for getting caught up in all this, though I knew he was too smart for this stupid ploy. The anger and disappointment warred in me, but it didn't burn hot or violent the way I expected. Ryon was even younger than Devin, less sheltered, more battered, a
As I gently lifted Ryon, I searched my mind for what to say to Lucian. Finally, I turned to him. "When was the attack?" Lucian set his jaw. "A week ago." Ryon couldn't have gotten this thin in a week, not even with his body trying to fight off the curse from the dagger. I took a deep breath, s