ADELINE I liked to tell myself I had set the mood for the night. I looked over at the rose petals I had scattered on the ground, the candles I arranged in strategic positions - most especially the scented ones. Everything was going to be just perfect when my baby returned. Dressed in a red lingeri
SOPHIA I didn't know exactly when my son opened his eyes the next morning, all I knew was that when I did mine, David was seated up straight with his back leaning against the headboard, and tears rushing down his eyes. I sprang up and sleep disappeared from my eyes immediately. If someone or someth
All of these questions raged in my mind, but how could I determine the answer? Watching him sit on the bed with the boys, laugh with them, play with them, everything warmed my heart. Asher's presence in their lives had created an impact, my sons were happier than I had seen them in seven years. An
ASHER I watched Sophia disappear into the hallway and I was suddenly enveloped by a thick sense of loneliness, want. Her exit seemed to remind me of something I needed, something I was lacking. She wasn't happy, I could tell. However, I was in the dark as to what to do about it. My mother had clea
SOPHIA As I stood in the grand hallway of the Palace, my heart skipped a beat when I saw him turn and walk towards me. My palms turned clammy, and I felt a sudden rush of shyness and nervousness wash over me. I tried to look over his shoulder to the lady who had just walked away, but his height wou
ASHERIt was no wonder how or why I spent my entire counting the seconds. Waiting for the long day to end before I could see Sophia again. Believe it or not, I spent my entire day thinking of date ideas. I didn't want to take her to a fancy restaurant, she was probably expecting that. Also, no one
SOPHIA "You look lovely, mummy." "Yes! We've never seen you in pink before. At least not in casual clothes like this." My cheeks spread into a smile after I heard Daniel and Darwin speak. It was a good break from the awkward silence that followed when I asked Asher how I looked. The way he stare
By "losing my touch", he meant to ask if I had become less athletic after having my boys. To be honest, between trying to survive medical school, keeping my career going, and raising three boys on my own, I didn't have so much to exercise, except the few times I played ball with my sons. Asher did
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