Grace Frustration gnawed at me. I stared at the blinking cursor on my screen, wishing that it would move. Words would appear, fill up the page and then I'd be free. My dissertation had been so slow-coming that it felt a bit like I'd never get it done. The words that should have been easy-coming we
“And you?” I asked. “You don’t have any friends.” He snorted. “I have a stupid number of friends, Grace. I can’t even begin to explain how I juggle all of them…How’s your dissertation coming?” “How did you know I was working on it?” “Because I know you,” he sighed. “You go into these spirals w
Grace My breath caught in my throat. “Charles…” He smiled at me. His eyes twinkled with mischief as he rocked Richard gently. His voice, like velvet, caressed my senses. I swore he was putting me to sleep just as easily as he was putting Richard to sleep. Richard let out a low, contented rumbl
“I don’t know,” I shook my head. “Experience? An instinct? It was like… part of me knew it would be a waste of time, but I had to try anyway.” Charles bobbed his head. “So, the human proposals didn’t go well?” “I got on one call, and the woman told me that her company, a very reputable tech comp
Grace My mind reeled. I hadn’t expected a call, let alone so soon. I swallowed, searching for something to say. Was it fear? Apprehension? It felt like I was completely caught off guard and already tumbling over the edge of panic. Shit. Shit. Shit. This wasn’t the time for panic! I sucked in a s
“At the expense of your pack?” “We can tighten our belts a bit if it means you’ll at least have one…” I hesitated. “I don’t know what your wife told you… but I meant it. I want to help.” Silence crackled over the line, thick with something that I hoped was good. Did he think I was lying or just
Grace I managed to call Magnus back an hour before I fell asleep and stayed up too late, yet I didn’t feel it. When I woke up, I felt refreshed. I changed and took a run through the forest for the first time in so long I almost got lost. Sunlight filtered through the canopy of ancient oaks and thr
He chuckled and set a plate in front of me. “There is no should. While he has more experience than you, the Clans are a very different place than the States. Your goals are very different as well.” I looked down at the meal. “Thanks, but… there’s a should when there’s a rift in my territory, and I