AudreyThe sun had barely risen over the horizon by the time I burst into the judge’s office, half-crazed on a night of fitful sleep and too much caffeine. The aging judge sat unsuspecting behind his desk, a cup of coffee in front of him as he typed on his computer.My sudden entrance nearly had him
The judge’s expression softened slightly, but I could see he was still unconvinced. He leaned back in his chair, his arms crossed over his chest. “Perhaps. But it does not negate the fact that you tried to lay hands on me yesterday.”I swallowed hard before answering. “I realize now how wrong it was
Audrey“Audrey… You’re going to wear a hole in the carpet.”I froze in the midst of my frantic pacing and stared down at my aching feet. Edwin was right; I hadn’t stopped moving since we got here this morning.Since Judge Fuller had called an emergency meeting with Daniels and Black.“I can’t help i
Edwin’s face was grim as he replied through our Mindlink, “It’s possible Black was put up to this by someone in Coldclaw. We’ll need to look into this further.”Fuller cleared his throat. “Again, we apologize profusely for the upset. We never should have believed a man like Black over a Grayspring s
AudreyThe mirror was clear now, the steam long since dissipated, but the image of that message was burned into my brain.“Coldclaw awaits you, Silver Wolf…”“It was right here,” I said, pointing at the glass. “I saw it when I came out of the shower.”Edwin leaned in close, his brow furrowed as he r
He nodded solemnly. “Understood.”I thought for a moment, thinking, before I continued. “I want to be able to go out on my own sometimes. No escorts, no bodyguards.”Edwin’s face fell at that. “Audrey, I don’t think—”“Non-negotiable,” I cut him off, holding up a hand.He ran a hand over his face, c
EdwinI set down the last of Audrey’s bags by the front door, the faint floral scent of her perfume wafting up from the bundle of clothes inside. It was a familiar, comforting smell—one I had sorely missed having around the apartment these past couple of months, although I wouldn’t admit just how mu
As if on cue, my phone buzzed in my pocket. The vibration seemed too loud in the quiet room, so I slipped out quietly, not wanting to wake Audrey, before answering.“Charles,” I said in a low voice as I moved to the living room. “What did you find?”My Beta’s voice came through, and he sounded tense
“I think you’re going to change so many lives,” I said to Eliza. “Those kids are so lucky to have you.” Eliza looked down, her cheeks pink. “Thank you, Audrey. Really.” Tina piped up next. “And my LGBT counseling department is finally off the ground! ” She paused, leaning into my mother, who was
Audrey After a long flight, we finally touched down in Italy. The sunlight streaming in through the plane window was a promising golden hue, and just the sight of it made me feel like my heart was about to leap out of my chest. “I might need a nap when we get to the villa,” Edwin yawned, shaking
And as I watched, I felt a hand slip into mine. I glanced up, finding Edwin beside me, his gaze focused on the runway but his approval humming through the bond. My mother stood on my other side, wrapping her arm around my shoulders. A lump rose in my throat, and I couldn’t even speak. None of us c
Audrey Edwin and I emerged from the small room, his hand still resting protectively on my back. The hustle and bustle of last-minute preparations immediately hit us, assistants running back and forth, models being ushered into position, and the soft hum of the audience’s chatter drifting through t
“There’s always time,” I whispered, grabbing the wrist of his free hand and pulling it close to peer at his watch. The movement caused him to topple forward, and he caught himself on his other palm, caging me against the hard wood of the vanity. “But maybe not enough time to waste right now.” Edwi
Audrey Before I could even answer his question, Edwin rushed past me and locked the door. When he turned back to me, he was grinning from ear to ear. The sight of that mischievous look on his face made my breath hitch. Once, it had been like pulling teeth to get the man to smile. And now here he
He didn’t need to tell me twice. I tore into the wrapping paper, revealing a soft red scarf. I could tell immediately that it was handmade—there were more than a few uneven stitches, and the outline was lumpy. It was far from perfect. But I loved it all the more for that. “Goddess, Edwin,” I laugh
Audrey The morning of the show was a frenzy. No, more than a frenzy. It was complete and utter chaos. I spent the entire morning from sunup to noon running endlessly from one end of the venue to the other, desperately trying to make sure every last detail was perfect. The racks were lined with c
“Uh… Yeah,” Malakai said. “Coffee would be nice.” A few minutes later, the three of us sat around the table, steaming cups of pitch black coffee in our hands. I kept it bitter, just in case Malakai was here to stir up more shit. It burned a little going down, but I sipped it anyway. Malakai look