SOPHIA My fork clicked against my plate as I dropped it. Truly, I had left my stomach empty for the dinner but, the drama had filled me up.If I had thought the room was tense before, it was worse now. With no one in the room besides Asher and I, I was only now on overly aware of the ginger laced c
ASHER Although all I wanted to do was to stop Sophia, to sit her down and hit her with all the questions I had in mind, I couldn't. I just watched her leave while I shoved the questions down my throat. The questions were only going to bring up the past. And the past, they say, should always remain
As if sensing my presence, she turned around and our eyes locked immediately. A warm smile crept up to her cheeks as she turned to look at her boys who were previously gathered around a Scrabble board. “Asher, you're here." She called out to me. Before I could speak, she gestured to her sons. "Boy
SOPHIA I looked over to the wall clock at the other end of the room and heaved a sigh. Six hours had passed since I resumed work, and I could hear my stomach start to growl. Seated in the laboratory with other technicians, I examined the results of the blood samples we collected the previous day,
“If you had missed me, you should have just said it the proper way instead of all these confusing words you are saying?” I said and shifted from standing directly before her.“Oh, don't act ignorant with me, Sophia.”“What in the goddess's name are you talking about, Adeline?”“You don't think I kno
ASHER After Sophia had left, the boys and I decided to take a stroll around the palace. I hadn't a clue how I was going to take care of them until Sophia was back though, but I just decided to go with the flow, which I went with when Darwin requested for chocolate.“Uncle Asher, can I play baseball
David and Darwin were taking turns hitting the ball while Daniel, who was on the other end, tried to catch it.“My turn, my turn,” Daniel yells to his brother and Darwin ran to switch positions with him as Daniel handed him the glove and went to take Darwin's position.In an attempt to make a hit, D
SOPHIA Coming home from work that evening, I headed straight for my room to drop myself on the bed, but, was shocked as I didn't find the boys in the room as I got there.My heart skipped a beat and I dropped my purse on the floor and hurried out. What was I thinking, leaving the kids with Asher? I
This has been an emotional roller coaster for me. This story began in January, and since then, a lot of things have happened. I’ve been sick, I’ve had countless visits to the hospital, gotten an operation, entered final year in medical school, a lot of things actually. And finally, after nine months
SEVEN MONTHS LATER AUTHOR The sound of the door closing had everyone up on their feet. Daniel, Darwin, Lillie who had been fidgeting on her seat, Queen Sophia, even little Emilia. The doctor blinked twice, fairly surprised by how fast they had all stood. All the set of eyes that peered at her
She didn’t speak, just nodded, her tears continuing to fall silently. Darla joined me, and together, we guided Queen Sophia and Emilia downstairs, where the burial was about to take place. The palace courtyard was filled with the people of Darkmoon, all dressed in black, their faces solemn as they
Lillie’s POV *THREE WEEKS LATER* I stood outside Darla’s room, taking a deep breath before knocking softly. No response, but I knew she was in there. I could hear her crying from where I stood. Even her large twin doors had done nothing to mask the sound of her sorry. I turned mine into a ba
"You both… you both stepped up. I always knew you had it in you, but seeing it… it’s an honor." My gaze lingered on Darwin, and I squeezed his hand weakly. "You’ve done more than I ever could. The kingdom is safe because of you." Darwin’s grip tightened, and he shook his head, tears spilling down
David’s POV Blood. All over the room. Dripping from every wound in my body. I didn’t need to see my reflection in the mirror to know I had been beaten up real good. Yet, when I saw it, a bitter chuckle forced its way out of my throat. I had managed to kill them all even in my state. The fuckers
We ran toward the sound, and there she was—Darla, crumpled on the ground, her body hunched over a figure lying in a pool of blood. Logan. His chest was still, his eyes closed as if sleeping, but the deep gash in his body told a different…completely different story. Lillie fell to her knees beside
Darwin’s POV Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but there wasn’t a crown on my head. However, I knew I had stepped into David’s shoes the moment he was hospitalized. It suddenly made sense why he had been so stoic and protective of everyone. For the first time in a long time, I could feel wha
"You vile bastard!" I growled, my claws jutting out. "I'll make sure this time, you don't leave alive!" "You can't even take me on, Darwin. Weak bastard." Two large wolves tore past us and Daniel immediately shifted in his anger, going after them before they could get in. He tore them apart in s