I wasn't standing in the exact same spot as I had been when I saw Rosalie leap to her death, but the image still filled my mind.Another wave of anguish washed over me, and I felt myself shaking.I was at a loss. How the h*ll could she do that? It just didn't make any sense.The Rosalie I knew, the
I cleared my throat and turned away, walking past her. "Not now.""But, Ethan—" Her hand shot out to grab my arm."D*mn it, Georgia!" I said, pulling my arm away from her, my tone much angrier and out of control than I intended. "I said not now!"Her eyes widened in shock, and she withdrew her hand.
**Rosalie's POVA small jolt woke me from my sleep.When I sat up, I quickly realized the boat was swaying from side to side, leaving the most uncomfortable feeling in my stomach.I had known that I would most likely get seasickness, but I had hoped I would be one of the fortunate ones who didn't."
"It is still very kind of you to help me," I said, inwardly thanking the Moon Goddess for bringing this wonderful woman to me. "You didn't have to do any of that.""Think nothing more of it. You are the same age as my younger sister. She is also with child, and I hope that, if she were in your situa
Luckily, I didn't have much time to think about Ethan in the next few days, as they flew by thanks to Seraphine's company. She had been to all sorts of different places and had lots of fun stories to tell."You should have seen his face, dear."I leaned in. I was so drawn to her story that I put dow
"I think she went this way," the little girl said as she let go of my hand and ran off into the distance."Wait, where are you going? Please slow down!" I called after her, hurriedly following behind.As I turned the corner, I came to an empty street. The girl was nowhere in sight."Little girl… whe
**Ethan's POVI had two hours before I met with Talon later tonight. Walking into the bedroom I sank down on the bed, falling backward and staring up at the ceiling, willing my mind to go blank.During the day, it was easy enough. There was plenty to do, especially with the conflicts heating up alon
"Madalynn, this is my room! DO NOT ever come in here again without my permission!" I tried to press down my anger, but she was pushing her limits.She took her robe off and set it beside her on the bed, revealing a matching, tiny pink nightgown."Please, Ethan. Let me show you how much I care about
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