Isaac froze. Even with his back turned to me, I could practically hear the gears turning in his head, and then, finally, his shoulders sagged.Battle won.…I stood in front of the full-length mirror in my room, smoothing my hands over the soft gray fabric of my dress. It hung somewhat loosely on my
BiancaThe moment we stepped into the grand banquet hall, which was bustling with people and servants, I turned on my social mode like a switch. A radiant, welcoming smile stretched across my face as we entered, and I even gently placed my hand on the slight swell of my belly just to sell the point.
My mother, in all of her radiance and humor and beautiful brutality, was here.Hanging on the wall of the Lycan estate.Suddenly, I felt a warmth at my side that made me jump. Startled out of my reverie, I glanced over to see Isaac staring up at the painting with a drink now in each hand.“That’s yo
BiancaWithout another glance at Isaac or Ella, I beelined for Vera. I needed to know exactly why she had come—why she had the audacity to show up here after everything.“Vera—” I began as I approached, fully intending to give her what-for or maybe even slap her in public.But before I could finish,
Waiting.Finally, I reached out and took the ring, feeling its cool weight settle between my fingers. It was the real one, the very same one my mother had worn all her life. The one legacy I had left of her.“Father wanted to extend his apologies for not giving it to you on your eighteenth instead,”
BiancaThe dance ended more quickly than I expected, although maybe that was because I was lost in the subtle glow of the moonstone on my pinky finger. Not the cerulean blue of Isaac’s eyes, of course. Never those.As soon as the string quartet finished playing, the large double doors to the grand b
Composing himself, Bjorn quickly replied, “Yes, well… With all of the Werewolves who abandon their children so easily—”“Werewolves actually have the lowest rates of child abandonment in the world,” I cut him off. “It’s the rogues that are the biggest culprits. And rogues are not bound to one kingdo
Bianca & IsaacBiancaIsaac’s hand was warm and soft, his fingers curled around mine as the doctor looked over my bloodwork. With an IV stuck in my arm and what had to be an entire staff of nurses catering to my every whim, I had pulled through.But just barely.“Lady Ravenwood, it seems our hunch a
My breath caught.“My mother’s ring!” I exclaimed, pulling it out and holding it up to the light. It looked freshly cleaned, so much so that it was sparkling in the light. “You found it!”Isaac nodded. “I looked all over,” he said, gesturing to his disheveled state. I bit my lip, realizing that that
Bianca“Which one did you choose, ma’am?”I tapped my chin for a moment, surveying the array of white dresses that were laid out across my bed. They ranged from simple to elegant, and a couple were even downright sexy, boasting plunging necklines and high slits up the legs.“This one,” I said, picki
“Why are you crying?” Isaac set down his glass and took a step forward. His hands seemed to move toward me as if he wanted to cup my face, but then he dropped them again and furrowed his brow.“She’s crying because you told her her belly would get, and I quote, ‘huge’,” Zelda snarled. “Apologize. No
Bianca & IsaacBiancaI stared at the now-empty doorway, my jaw slack and my eyes wide. But most of all, the pain I felt in my chest had begun to radiate outward, traveling down to my belly, my legs, the tips of my toes.Zelda stepped into my vision. “Are you okay?” she asked, looking concerned.I w
I hesitated, taking the roll and unfurling a section of it to get a better look. Indeed, the pattern was incredibly pretty—a delicate floral design depicting yellow daffodils and white roses wound around one another, with tiny canaries flitting between the flowers, all laid against a subtle cream-co
BiancaI stood in the center of the room I’d chosen for the nursery.It was a modest-sized room, perhaps not large enough or grand enough for the future prince or princess of the Lycan kingdom, but I hadn’t chosen it for its size. I’d chosen it because of the large arched windows that faced east, al
“Fine,” he said, turning on his heel. “I will.”…IsaacIsaac’s smile dropped the moment he turned his back on Bianca.What the hell was going on?Coffee. Isaac needed coffee.As he made his way to the hospital cafeteria, his groin aching uncomfortably as his erection faded, he grit his teeth and cu
Bianca & IsaacBiancaMy eyes shot open at the feeling of Isaac’s hard member poking against my backside.An erection. He had an erection, and it was pressing firmly against me, even twitching slightly as he breathed.“Mm…” Isaac grumbled softly in sleep, nuzzling the back of my neck with his nose,
Each piece of his body fit perfectly against mine. The crook of his hips fit snugly around mine, his arm draping comfortably in the dip of my waist. As he moved his head onto the pillow, I could feel the warm tickle of his breath against the back of my neck, raising goosebumps along my skin.Without