"Knock it off, Madalynn," I turned around. I could hear my knuckles cracking as my fists clenched. I couldn't even stand to look at her anymore. I wanted to grab the collar of her robe and haul her out of the room. Using the mind-link to call the guards to have her removed before I hurt her was a v
**Ethan's POV"Not only are these cities along the west coast being attacked, but we've also gotten requests for reinforcements from both the eastern and northern borders," Talon said, reporting the latest news to me as we were walking back to my suite."On what scale?" I asked."Scattered. Doesn't
Right now, though, it wasn't working as well as I'd hoped."Why did Georgia have to mention her name?" I mumbled to myself.Every time I heard it, fresh emotion bubbled to the surface again, and the image from that night flashed before my eyes. It was as if I was watching her fall all over again.Al
I relaxed a little– but not completely."Who are you?" I asked him.He was tall, with a muscular build. He had that same strong, chiseled jawline and dark hair, though his wasn't black like Ethan's.They looked so very much the same. There were clear differences between them, but they were slight– t
My voice faded away as I thought about the other adjective he'd used. "But maybe not so much that other part."He put his hand down and dropped it onto my leg, which was still under the cover. He did it naturally, and seemingly without any sensual intentions, so it didn't make me feel uncomfortable.
**Talon's POV I rejoined Ethan outside the meeting room after hearing out from the witness. Neither of us spoke until we got to Ethan's suite.As he closed the door behind us, his look turned even more solemn."Alpha," I began, "if it really is him working with the rogues, I'm worried that our pack
As she spoke, she moved even closer to Ethan. Her arm reached out toward him, but he stepped back and avoided it."Ethan!" she exclaimed in annoyance as Ethan walked behind the desk."I've heard your apology," he said with a nod. "If there's nothing else, you may leave now," he added, dismissing her
**Rosalie's POVThree days had passed since I had arrived at Avondale.The island had lovely weather. However, I spent most of the time in my room. As Soren insisted, I needed to take it very slow for my recovery just to be safe, for the baby's sake. That was the doctor's order, as well.The lovely
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