Lila’s POV The thought of Merida suffering in the cold and wet basement of the academic center caused my heart to hurt worse than it ever has. I was glad I didn’t see her body, but hearing the officers talking about her… I couldn’t imagine what she must have gone through. I couldn’t even imagine w
“Now, you must rest. I have a feeling that tomorrow is going to be long and difficult for all of us.” I nodded, hating that I had a feeling he was right. But I was too tired to think too much about it. It didn’t take long for that exhaustion to take over and I soon drifted off to a dreamless sle
Lila’s POV The walk from Enzo’s faculty house to the student lounge felt like an eternity long. Headmaster Prescott and the police thought it was a good idea to have a gamma warrior escort me; I quickly suggested that it was to be Alex who escorted me because he was the only gamma warrior who knew
I watched as Detective Sanchez’s face fell in disappointment. “You were close to the victim?” He asked, narrowing his eyes at me. “Merida,” I corrected him, not liking that he wasn’t using her name and making her sound like an object. “She was in a couple of my classes, but I wouldn’t say we wer
Lila’s POV “I was with my mother,” I told him quickly, which wasn’t a lie. I was with my mother and a few others, including Enzo, doing the protection ritual and summoning the guardian of the earth. But I wasn’t going to say that to the detective and Headmaster Prescott. “With your mother?” He a
It was incredible the effects of a mate bond, well after it’s been established. Every time I’m with him is like the first time and it was a feeling I never wanted to go away. I couldn’t fathom the thought of ever losing him; I’m fairly certain it would literally kill me and my wolf. We would never
“I’m sorry….” Rachel managed to sputter through her tears. “But I’m not a killer.” “Of course, you’re not, darling. You are a survivor. You do what it takes to survive.” “But…but that girl… she was harmless,” Rachel whimpered. “But you needed her blood to live; without it, my pets would have d
Lila’s POV “Did you see the body?” Brianna asked, curiously and also sounding horrified at the same time. “No, of course not,” I answered, shuddering at the thought. “But I saw the gurney; her body was covered in a sheet.” “I bet it was gruesome.” “Bri!” I scolded. “What?! I’m ju