LOGINThe 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
I walked through the garden for a few moments, looking around the bigger hedges and bushes, trying to find Ethan, but I didn't see him anywhere.It was like he had vanished from my life again.With a hand over my baby, I walked back home and went inside, closing the door behind me.It seemed so lone
**Ethan's POV After my detour to the marketplace, I met up with my men at headquarters for a full report on the intelligence they had been able to gather.We needed to execute the mission and get out of here.However… after thinking I saw Rosalie in the market today, I was not ready to leave this i
As the clouds floated away to reveal a bright white beam of moonlight that illuminated her beautiful face, I couldn't help but reach up and touch her cheek.I pulled her into my arms and vowed to her and the Moon Goddess, "Rosalie, I'll do whatever it takes to be with you and our baby. Please, just
For the next hour or so, we walked around the little shop and looked at all of the options. I looked at several different beds, but when I finally saw one that was in the back of the store, a cherry wood crib with a beautiful finish that caught the light and seemed to glow, I thought, "That's the on







