JACE. "Whatever it is between me and Lexi, that’s consensual, so leave me out of your miseries. You both, on the other hand, need to man up and admit you suck in this department because whatever you planned before that said, 'I will wait for my fucking mate,' backfired, and you both don’t look happ
"Is that the reason she doesn’t want to have her Beta Female ceremony yet?" I asked. "She doesn’t want to do it without a Luna, but yes, that’s one of the main reasons." "And she didn’t mark you yet," Austin said. "We never talked about it." "It seems like she feels the same way as you do — push
"Perfect then. I hope I didn’t force you. If I did, I don’t regret anything." "You didn’t. I wanted to be there." "Good. Now get some rest, and I’ll see you tomorrow night. It’ll be a long drive, but I will reserve a room for you in the hotel if you want to come earlier and stay after the party."
DAVINA. I had been staring at this huge closet, looking at all the ballgowns owned by Catherine and Aunt Clair. Mommy and I also had our own on the other side of this room, but I was aiming to find something that belonged to Catherine when she was still around my age. Austin told me we wouldn’t be
I just didn’t have the energy anymore. It was probably better to face Aunt Alexa’s disappointment rather than face Amara’s wrath. I wanted her to calm down so that maybe we could start all over again. If she didn’t want me there, then I wouldn‘t go. It was already five in the afternoon, and I ha
AMARA. Today finally came. I turned eighteen, something I’d been waiting for my whole life. Not just because I would be able to finally scent my mate, but because eighteen meant adulthood, more freedom, more responsibilities, and a step further into being an Alpha. But the excitement I wanted to
But I didn’t say anything to Zach, because despite the fact that he hated what Jace did to me, I knew he still valued the friendship between them, and I didn’t want to sound like the bad guy. I knew someday I would get over the pain of what happened, but not yet. The night went on, and it looked l
JACE. "Happy Birthday, Amara." I finally found my voice after being starstruck and just staring at her back. At the moment the words left my mouth, she spun around abruptly, and I felt my heart jump out of my chest. Amara had always been beautiful, but tonight she looked the most exquisite I had