My pulse quickened, but I tilted my head, baring myself to him, trusting him completely.When his fangs sank into my skin, the pain was sharp and swift, but it quickly dissolved into something else—something deeper, a wave of warmth and belonging that pulsed through me.Through the bite, I felt him—
EdwinI watched in horror as the silver arrow tore through the air. Time slowed, and those moments felt like an eternity.My body froze, every muscle locked in place by the icy grip of impending death. There was no escape. This was it. This was how I would die.But in the blink of an eye, a blur of
I could end it. Right now. One quick twist and it would all be over. Axel would never threaten us again.But a memory stopped me in my tracks. A memory of us as pups, rolling in the grass, his laughter ringing out as I pinned him down. Back when things were still good, before it all went wrong. Befo
AudreyThe silver had spread so rapidly throughout Peter’s body. Whereas my mother’s poisoning had been slow, subtle, this was violent. Quick. Painful.Not to mention the fact that the wound in his side was still oozing with thick red blood.“We’re running out of time,” I whispered, looking up at Ed
He took another deep breath, and the tension I hadn’t realized I was holding in my chest finally released.“It worked,” I whispered, my voice cracking. My body suddenly felt too heavy to stay upright, and I slumped forward onto Peter’s blood-soaked torso, tears of exhaustion and relief spilling down
AudreyI slumped against Edwin, my entire body heavy with exhaustion as we trudged out of that forest. Each step felt like painstaking, the icy ground too hard even beneath my wolf paws, and every movement sent a dull ache through my muscles.Without Edwin’s strong arm wrapped firmly around my waist
Of me.“Oh, Goddess,” I muttered, shrinking back into the seat. “Is this... normal?”Edwin’s arm tightened protectively around me. “The awakening of the Silver Star is a very big deal. But don’t worry,” he assured me, “I won’t let them overwhelm you.”True to his word, he shielded me from the barrag
AudreyErik and Stella stood in the doorway like ghosts that never should have returned to this plane of existence.Stella’s expression was as frosty as ever, making no attempt to hide the disdain in her icy gaze. Her lips were pressed into a tight, unmoving line, and her hands, clasped primly in fr
“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