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
"Humor me, she's your sister? You ugly f*ck!"He shrieked in pain as blood spurted everywhere. "No! Please! Stepsister…!" he continued. "She's my stepsister!"I tipped my head to the side and narrowed my eyes at him. "Your stepsister?" I had to seem skeptical. Only then it would pressure him to tel
"Look at me," the woman demanded. My eyes moved to lock onto hers. "Do you know the source of your agony, Alpha Ethan?" she asked me.I couldn't respond verbally, but I knew the answer to the question. Rosalie's beautiful face flickered before my eyes.But her face did not wear the calm, serene exp
**Soren's POV"Ethan did what?!" I asked as my right-hand man came into my office. "Yes, sir, it's in the headlines everywhere. 'Royal Wedding Turns Into Judgment' is the title of the article talking about it." Thomas said, "Gutsy move, I gotta say. He's really not into that Madalynn, huh?""Not fu
"Wise woman Seraphine! You're back!" someone in the crowd exclaimed."Ladies and gentlemen, if you still have any doubts, I'm sure Seraphine would be more than happy to answer them," the general replied with a smile as he gestured to the woman."Thank you, Lee. It's been a while." Seraphine gave him







