"Why wait until now to come? You could have told me ages ago..." I looked at Esme. " You've been here all this time and never once that you mentioned that you were my grandmother." "What good would it have done?" She cocked her eyebrow. " you wanted my entire case to be stuck because we're family.
Grace A few days had passed, and a subtle shift had settled over me. The raw despair had softened, replaced by a quiet determination. My movements held a newfound purpose, and resolve filled me. The curse was still a heavy weight at the back of my mind. Every time I woke up groggy and unrested, ev
I sat back and groaned. I called Gabriel. " Grace, how you doing?" "I'm going to give you a list of names. I need some advice about who's useful and not going to suddenly decide not to do business with me." "... Go ahead and give it to me." Hours later, I headed downstairs with lunch to meet
Grace I woke up hours later and groaned. I still had so many other people to call. There was a meal beside me and Charles' jacket over me with a note. I expected you home tonight. You need rest. Steak and potatoes. Love you. I smiled and grabbed the meal and my phone to head down to the lab. M
That evening, as I slumped over latest failed experiment, a wave of despair threatened to engulf her. Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring the already incomprehensible notes on my clipboard. "This is impossible," I choked out, her voice thick with emotion. "It's never going to work..." A gentle
Grace I fell asleep after that and slept for at least a few days. It sucked, but when I woke up, I hurried to get ready and get back to Wolfe Medical. Eason was there, dressed like he was there to work and smiling at me with his laptop, files, and coffee in hand. He'd grown again. I was sure of it
"The patent office should be giving you a limit with your paperwork," Eason said, waving his head. "In the States, they're tied to the rules of engagement for the food and drugs." I blinked, staring at him. "How... did I not know that?" "Not something they teach at the Academy," Eason said, flip
Grace Charles smirked and licked his lips. A jolt of heat went through me, like lightning and desire. Eason shook his head and set a set of pages aside. "Anything your heart desires, darling. But to start," Charles continued, his voice growing warmer, "You can come home and go to bed properly."
I nodded. "Don't let me trip." "I'll do my best." With a shared laugh, we headed out the door. Esme was there at the door, hanging back. Gracian stepped away from me and linked arms with her. "We'll see you soon." I nodded and watched them go. We stood in the foyer of the building. From wh
Grace A month later... After the attack, the remaining members retreated into the cabinet to figure out what to do. After all, the other half and the president had been killed in the attack because they attacked Mooncrest. Luckily, Astarte had simply fixed everything, and aside from the aches an
Fire spilled over the doors as we fought our way down the stairs. Something swiped my cheek, but I didn't heed it. We stumbled over the bodies and slipped in the blood. I tried not to think about how many people I'd killed. I didn't want to think about it. "Back up is coming, but we need time, "
Grace I heard dying screams as I ran. The sound of battle echoed down the hallway. I found Astarte holding a group of attackers off at the door of the other stairs. "There was no way off." Astarte snarled. "Your mother's office! Lock the door." "What about--" "Go!" I bit my lip and ran
"A good PR move comes with a splash of fun." Astarted nodded forward. "I believe you should get to your command room, yes?" I nodded and headed upstairs to my father's office, adrenaline pumping through my veins. An attack, contained or not, was a serious threat. The city needed to be locked dow
Grace As we boarded the crowded bus, a knot of unease tightened in my gut. Astarte made a show of being intrigued. She smiled for every photo and seemed genuinely delighted, all the while, she explained her plan. I promised to help you. PR is important. Having me here will get you attention beyo
"Thanks." "Really well," Xavier said, setting his laptop on the table. On one side was a report on my interview, a headline streamed across the bottom. "Alpha Wolfe: A Beacon of Hope in Dark Times." Below it, a graph charted a dramatic rise in public approval for both myself and Wolfe Medica
Grace A nervous flutter danced in my stomach as I smoothed out the wrinkles on my blazer. I'd rather be orienting all the students, including the bright-eyed Westridge students, but Xavier and Amira swore up and down that this was for the best. Charles leaned into my office and grinned. "Nervous
I set my phone down and scoffed. When had my alma mater allowed so many idiots since I'd been an undergrad? Their loss. The lycans, humans, and witches had no problem. Seraphina, Margaret and I met everyone who had signed on in the conference room at City Hall. The excitement was palpable as the n