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
“How did you know I was lying? Why did you think I was lying?” My eyes were searching his eyes for any slightest clue that told danger.He cocked his head to the side and brought it closer to me, "I didn't, you just sold yourself out with that look on your face. The look in your eyes is screaming fe
ASHER With a raised brow and slightly amused face, I watched Sophia run away from the field, almost as though she were fleeing from it. She was funny, I had to give her that. Even as she practically fled away from me, her lavender scented cologne continued to linger around me. Like she was inches.
I bit the inside of my cheek. I don't understand why, but, it was somewhat painful that Gaston disapproved of that type of relationship with Sophia. I cleared my throat and looked sternly at Gaston.“Nothing of that sort will happen, the doctor is just here for her job and will be leaving once she i
SOPHIAI couldn't understand what I was thinking, getting close to Asher like that. I should have known! I should have known that eight years would not change anything, it couldn't. I should have seen the blaring warning signs, I should have listened to my head when it asked me to stay as far away f
Still watching them, I went to perch at the edge of the bed. Darwin and Daniel were now laughing while David was muttering what seemed like a line from their superhero movie.These boys, my babies. I could feel tears gather at the back of my eyes. I wished I could give them what they needed. They ne
ASHER Goddess no...please no...I continued to mutter underneath my breath while I stood beside my mother and Gaston. Mother held onto me, as though I would be her support if Sophia was to say anything bad. And she was right, I ought to be strong enough to hold her in times like this. I was. Howev
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