They were coming for me? That’s what Darian said, right- that they were coming for me?Only it made no sense. There was nothing that could begin to compare me with him, not strength, blood, or family ties. Darian came from a long line of ruling Lycans, and Valeria had been destined to be his since b
The choking silence shifted when a maid rolled in a silver cart filled with food, coffee, and juices for everyone. I wasn’t sure yet what this gathering was about, but based on the cart, I doubt we’d be leaving anytime soon. If we were going to discuss the upcoming attack on the Lycan Pack, shouldn’
Nora and I walked around outside the castle for a while- circle after circle, and I could feel the eyes of several Guards on us the entire time. She told me about her parents, her life of abuse and neglect after they died, and how she came to care for the pups in the pack like she was their mother.
What was going on?I hurried over and grabbed Mathilda’s shoulder when I saw her head for the door.“Where do you think you’re going?” I asked and spun her around. I backed away to block her path. It wasn’t safe out there, especially for a thirteen-year-old who didn’t even have a wolf yet. “I want
I had just taken a long shower and enjoyed some alone time when I walked out of the bathroom to find Darian sitting on the sofa. He slowly raised his head and lowered the book he held in his hand. I don’t know what came over me but I dropped the towel that I was drying my hair with and left the oth
“Choose a safe word.” He ordered.“Ruby.” I just said the first thing that came to mind. “On your knees.” He said and with one swift pull, the towel was gone and landed on the floor behind the couch.I looked up at him, the carpet was soft under my knees.“Show me your tongue,” he slid his thumb a
Darian carried me to the shower and washed me off before he put me in bed and covered me. He placed a kiss on my head and mumbled something but I was too exhausted to hear him and my eyes closed before I could fathom what was happening.I opened my eyes and looked around but where was I? I didn’t re
Nora burst through the bedroom door as I was changing and Lauren moved over the floor before either of us could fathom that she was even up from the couch. She stood in front of Nora and sighed.“It’s just you,” she said and stepped back.“Thanks?” Nora shook her head and hurried over to me.“I hear
“Your mother gave you a potion in a needle to stun your abilities?” Gabe was fighting back a growl as he walked in.Darian stood still in the back, equally as angry as his brother but when his eyes landed on me they softened and he smiled as he pushed off from the wall and walked over.Kiera nodded
Darian had to hurry off and help with the cleanup- after which he needed to get word out to all the members of the pack and let them know what had happened. I was aimlessly strolling around the bottom floor, unsure of where to start and what my job was right now. When I neared the door I saw Nora’s
Nora heaved where she stood a few feet away. It was a morbid sight- all the bodies that lay scattered, some in pieces and others like dolls- you’d think they were just asleep.The smell of decay rose in clouds; my eyes wouldn’t be able to see in a shade other than red for quite some time.“You did g
I slid on my knees when an arm shot out about to smack my throat and the ones I needed to fight on the way, I took care of. But I was close now, the Elder’s naturally hooded eyes were focused and his nose wrinkled as I closed the distance between us with a swift hit that he dodged. For an old wrinkl
The Elder staggered back and held a hand over his wounds but from the choking came a laugh, a dark chuckle as he lowered his hand and his wound started healing. That shouldn’t be happening, he should not be healing from that, not that quickly anyhow. Nora’s head whipped to the side when his fist cra
Every visible inch of the Elder’s skin turned cherry red, as he stood unharmed on the sidelines. There there was barely a nick on his wrinkled skin apart from the cut in his hand. The news of my pregnancy was not celebrated by anyone, let alone myself as we stood in the middle of a war field, our nu
“Why?” He sucked on his teeth and looked around the fight starting again.“I can’t say, but you can figure it out.” He grabbed my shoulders and gave me a light shake. “Figure it out, Hazel, and everyone will walk away from this,” he searched my eyes desperately, but his riddles were lost on me.“Yo
“Well it’s a shame that your future Queen chooses her own life over her people, of course enticed by her King to do so I’m certain,” the Elder’s voice scraped my ears like thorns when I walked out. He lifted his hand about to give another grand speech when his eyes rounded and landed on me. “Well,
It was impossible not to listen to the grunts and the last screams of a person before they fell dead. The bloodshed was already massive and the healers were running around to tend to all those who had been hurt.We had volunteers outside bringing in the wounded and the bodies of the dead ones were l