It looked like we were presently outnumbered. I used the mindlink to call back to camp for backup, for we would need it soon. In front of her was a cage, the door hanging open, and a woman with white hair who looked so much like me was standing next to her. "Ethan, for your precious breeder Rosal
**Ethan's POV I saw Behar was at the front of the incoming wolves and Madalynn ran straight toward him. She must have told them that we'd got reinforcements, so they'd sent theirs in, too. A group of Behar's wolves started to move in our direction, and we were outnumbered again. Rosalie was after
Seeing that I was just waiting, Georgia's eyes narrowed as she stopped next to my cot, her arms folded. "What the actual h*ll, Ethan?" I glared at her. "What are you talking about?" "I cannot believe you are that stupid!" she barked. "Did you really think Rosalie could allow herself to get taken p
I knew I probably shouldn't stare at her, however, the concern in her voice made me so hopeful that I couldn't help but look at her again.Rosalie placed a hand over her heart. I saw her beautiful bright eyes, and I saw the sincere care in them.Sincere care for a friend.Both of us avoided yesterda
**Rosalie's POV I left the hospital tent quickly, trying to keep the heat out of my face. Ethan had been so quick to dismiss me, telling me to just go do what I needed to do, and I felt embarrassed for even being so concerned about him to begin with. Especially when he was wearing the ring that he
Was it possible that Soren's part of the plan was finally working? Could it be that Damian had finally attacked and had drawn King Kal's attention away from us? I had no way of knowing at the moment. All I knew was that King Kal seemed to be departing, which meant I could breathe a little easier—fo
"Ethan," I said as I walked into his tent. He was sitting on his makeshift desk, looking at the reports and making marks on a map. It had been a few days since we'd talked about anything substantial. "Rosalie? Is everything okay?" he asked, hopping up with a worried look on his face. "I'm okay
"I'm sure everyone feels the same way," I agreed with him. My thoughts went back to what the Seer, Gayla, had told me when she had come to meet with me, looking for Ethan, and told me that so many citizens had been forced to take part in the fighting. It wasn't fair to them. We needed to do everyt
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