ASHER If anyone had told me that my morning would be made by Sophia's three wonderful demons, I wouldn't have believed it. How the boys defied their mother's orders and ran to search for me the moment I was gone was a mystery. I had never seen a more stubborn group of brothers in my entire life, an
ADELINE "Get well soon, my dear." I read the tenth goodwill message I had read that morning, and tears gathered in my eyes. Everyone wished me to get well, to get luck, but no one wanted to know what was wrong with me, no one wanted to know how I had ended up there, and even if he did, I wouldn’t t
SOPHIA I didn't bother to turn or to look at any of them. I made sure to keep my eyes on my path as I led my sons away. Once they were in the safety of my office, I frowned and turned to face them. All three of them had their heads bowed, reluctant to look at me. It was only proof that they knew w
ASHER The day went by quicker than I thought it would. Ivan and I left the hospital and proceeded to my mother's Chambers. My mother, the Queen, was overly delighted to see Ivan. Not that I could blame her, the man was every woman's picture of a perfect son. He was charming to a disgusting fault,
The anger that sparked in the pit of my stomach was both sudden and unexpected. Ivan could not be serious, I tried to tell myself. There was no way on Earth he thought he could just come in and make hasty decisions like that. "So," He lay on his side and smiled at me. "Do I have your blessing?" I
SOPHIA Serene classical music, dark green grasses illuminated by tall bright lights, tables covered in sky blue sequin clothes, and blue colored drink fountains located on every table in the field. Doctor Emily was not joking when she said the theme was SEXY IN THE SEA. It was the only reason I
The sound won me the attention of the gossips. They sharply turned in my direction, while I made sure to avoid her gaze. Soon, they darted away from the table, and my eyes followed them to the DJ's desk. I cleared my throat over and over. Was that the reason Adeline was in the hospital? Was that t
ASHER Sophia took my hand, and I encircled my fingers around hers. I couldn't feel her skin through the fabric of her gloves, yet the heat that emanated from her body threatened to suck me in. She was burning hot - metaphorically. Heavens! She was beautiful. Even as everyone else made way for us a
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