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 turned around, my eyes almost filled with tears. He walked out of the temple at full strength. Georgia was behind him, my son strapped to her chest. He sighed, "I owe you my life, Rosalie!" I was about to say something, but I then my gaze met his gorgeous blue eyes. They were full of tendernes
"I'm grateful to the Goddess for giving me this opportunity to apologize to you…"She was fighting tears herself. "Ethan," she said, struggling to get the words out. "Answer me, just one question."My eyes locked on hers. As if she gathered all of her courage, she asked, "Have you ever loved me?"
Cerina and Seraphine gasped; so did I, but I forced myself to calm down. "Seraphine, please get everyone gathered at the altar," I instructed Seraphine and then turned to Soren. "Soren, I need to understand the situation more. Follow me. When did you get here?" "I came with Seraphine and Cerina,"
"Today… is the sixth," Cerina said. "The sixth of Wheat Month by the ancient calendar." My breath stuck in my throat, and I braced myself as tears rushed up my eyes. "We have two days." ***Hanging against the cliff, I kept telling myself not to look down, to focus on going up. We were not far fr







