His smile shifted to the right side of his lips, his eyes twinkled with mischief. It shook me to my very last bone. I knew nothing about this man besides what he had told me. There was no reason to trust him, but he was the only one who had made what he wanted from me clear, the only one I knew ho
DAVID Darkness. I had found out as a child that my brain functioned three times better whenever I worked or read in the dark. Which meant that I turned every light on the ceiling off, leaving nothing but the one on top of my table, which shone bright, but only on the work in front of me. I never l
LILLIE The party, whatever its symbolism, was in full swing. Jace, Esmeralda, and I stood at the heart of it all. Jace encouraged everyone who walked by us to eat and drink to their heart’s content. Every eye that glanced at us seemed to settle on me, and I hoped it was more for the way my dress s
DAVID I had experienced enough stress for one day, especially after the shocking revelation my brothers had left me to deal with. I would have thought that was all, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. I returned to my bedroom - the one place I could find solace amidst all the madness - only t
“I can smell your disdain from halfway across the room, alpha David,” she spoke. Only, her voice was more sultry, and her words sounded sloppier than usual. Like a broken record, as always. But this time…it felt as though I did want to listen. “Then you should know you’re not welcome in here, and
LILLIE Screwed. There was absolutely no need to look behind me at Alpha David. It wasn’t hard to tell I had stepped on the wrong toes by the heat of his glare at the back of my neck. Oh! And the worry that flashed in prince Darwin and Daniel’s eyes as Alpha David’s footsteps were heard marching
LILLIE I woke up less than five hours later feeling like absolute shit. I didn't know what Esmeralda had told me last night for me to allow her to get me to swallow so much alcohol. Before I could rescue myself from my nerve wracking hangover, my door creaked open. “Who is that?” I slurred, fight
Thank you? Was I to wish the goddess’s blessings upon him? Was I to thank my lucky stars for his presence in my life? I was now indebted to him. It was a debt I wasn’t sure I could ever repay completely. “I think it’s safe to say I own you now, Lillie Rome.” He spat, and the smile on his face
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