My own cousin wants me dead and would stop at nothing to accomplish that.I helped Paul up, and Vicky dove into his hug. "Thank you for coming...." I heard her sobbing.Taking a few steps away from the couple, I thought about how I'd almost killed the wolf coming to warn me. I was glad that hadn't h
**Rosalie's POVThe north was more than I ever dreamt it to be. Since the moment I arrived, they had shown me nothing but kindness. I was a savior to them. While I certainly didn't think of myself that way, it made me feel good that I could help."Rosalie!" Seraphine called out as she walked into m
"I hate to interrupt the happy reunion..." Cerina smiled, causing us both to turn to face her. "There are some things we really must discuss."Letting out a deep breath, I nodded.I knew the conversation was coming, but it wasn't something I really cared to speak about. I wasn't sure what they expec
"I don't want to let anyone down."Yet, as I looked at my child, I questioned my decision.He was born as an Alpha, an heir to the kingdom, and he was born to rule. I'd already taken away his father from his life, now would I also take away his birthrights? Was I being too selfish? While I was his
**Soren's POV"Don't you think it's time we went back home?" Thomas asked me as the two of us stood in my tent late one evening. "The war is practically over now, Soren. Your uncle needs you back home to help him regroup."I took a deep breath and let it out slowly, not feeling the need to explain m
"I guess that means we're not leaving the north until we find Ro—""Shh!" I said, holding up a finger. "Do you hear that?" I asked him, stepping over to the door of the tent. Something wasn't right. I had an odd feeling inside of my stomach, and I thought I smelled something different in the air."W
Now, they were dead, every single one of them!Rage boiled up inside of me. Using the mind-link, I told Thomas, "Get them!"He didn't hesitate, as I was sure he was feeling the same outrage I was.It might've been considered dirty fighting, but I needed to do what I could. With no warning, I raised
**Rosalie's POVThe view from the Queen's suite was spectacular. People said that the far north was only ruins from the old times, but they didn't know Cerina had led my people to rebuild it over the years. Even with everything that the people of the north—my people—had been through, they hadn't fa
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