**Rosalie's POVThe graceful elegance of the white and gold piano reminded me of the one my mother used to have. The thought was both painful and pleasant at the same time.It had been so long since I touched any instruments. Until recently, I had forgotten that music used to be such an important an
Ever since that day, I heard Rosalie singing now and again in the Luna Suite. She probably thought no one could hear her. However, my alpha blood came with extremely sharp senses, and I had been able to. I would sit there listening, taking in her words.I couldn't allow myself to fall down this road
I raised my eyebrow. "Okay.""The tests all came back fine," Talon began. "She has managed to put back on some weight, and is doing much better than before physically..."He hesitated going any further, and his uncertainty caught my interest. He seemed to be searching for the right words, which was
I smiled back at her, but felt guilty. As much as she had been a great friend, we had different views on the breeder situation.Yes, I had been doing everything I could to build my strength and get myself ready physically and mentally to fulfill my role as a breeder. But it was in order to earn my f
However, I wasn't alone for long.Night fell quickly over the pack, and soon after Estrella left the room, I heard a knock on the door."Miss Rosalie, can we come in?"It was Mrs. White again, with two other young girls."Of course, please!" I replied politely. I was still not used to being served.
The sight of the lingerie took me back to the first night I had prepared myself to give my virtue to Ethan. The nervousness I had felt was unlike anything I had experienced before, and the lingerie didn't help with my own insecurities. I felt like a harlot in it… regardless of how elegant it appeare
Ethan didn't say a word, but I could hear his footsteps, leisurely yet graceful upon the wood floor.Then the entire room fell into darkness.He had turned off the light. A sensation ran through me, but it wasn't fear. It was excitement.The room was now only dimly lit by the fireplace and candles.
No! This wasn't right! I shouldn't have felt this way…I felt ashamed of myself for my pleasure, but I couldn't control myself. It was as if my body had checked out from my brain and was operating on its own.Through all the mess and chaos, my soft moans admitted the desire within that I refused to
The entire family had gathered in the dining room and was chatting amiably over a very impressive spread that had been laid out by the kitchen–two prime rib roasts, a honeyed ham, and three roast ducks were the centerpieces of the table, all of which were being enjoyed liberally by everyone.George
RowanMom ran her fingers across Selene's head, admiring her fine white hair. She looked every ounce the doting grandmother instead of a ball of uncertainty, like Maeve. Maeve was pacing back and forth near the fall wall of my bedroom, her arms folded across her chest and her head bent as she tried
Kacidra joined in the conversation. "Maeve is right, Rowan. We need to know what's happening with you and Hanna, or else we'll never be able to help."Rosalie's voice was calm and supportive as she asked, "Is it Hanna that's troubling you, son? Is she doing all right?My first instinct was to tell t
Gemma and Ernest had flown down with my parents and their son George, who was just two months older than Maeve's sons.A moment later, the library door opened and more of our family members poured in, as if they were fully aware of the thoughts I'd just had and I'd summoned them. I pushed aside my n
RowanThe castle was abuzz with its usual day-to-day activities. Servants and maids passed me in the hallway carrying baskets of laundry and trays of tea. I could hear the clattering of cookware as I left my office and walked toward the grand staircase off the foyer, seeing the door to the servants'
"Who? What happens?""There's so much more out there," Mara said dreamily. "So, so much more.""Maeve!" Troy called from down the beach.I turned to look at him, and when I turned back to Mara, she had taken off. "Wait!" I called after her, but she had already made it out of earshot, her footsteps l
Best of all, Troy was happy. He was at peace and at home. But there was still much work to be done.We were spending several weeks jumping from island to island, taking stock of the wellbeing of the inhabitants, and making a list of what was needed. Most of the islands were in need of medicine, inf
Maeve–Four Months LaterSuntra was not what I was expecting. I had become accustomed to the seemingly endless white-sand beaches of Avondale, where the sand grit was so fine it felt like powdered sugar as you walked barefoot in the surf. Suntra's sand was coarse and golden and dappled with tidepool
I straightened up a bit, shifting Oliver's weight in my arms as I narrowed my eyes back at him, sizing him up. A man roughly my father's age came bounding out of their house, waving at me apologetically as he leaned to whisper harshly in the ear of the man I assumed was his father.Whatever his son