They had done an excellent job of limiting any marks or tracks someone could follow, but Charlotte's scent made it easy for me to chase her band of mercenaries down. I wanted to shift to get there faster, but I knew a bear sprinting through the woods would be louder and catch more attention than a
Her cheeks lit up in a soft pink glow as she smiled larger than I had ever seen. "You were worried about me. You came after me." "Of course I did. Why wouldn't I come after you? I needed to make sure you were okay, Charlotte." My voice lowered as I began walking her backward and out of the way of a
Charlie's P.O.V. Damien had walked with us back to camp, and I could practically taste the dread bubbling up and poisoning my good mood. I could feel how bothered he was, but I wasn't ready to bring him into that part of my world. He was learning who I was as a person. My crown wasn't tainting his
"Yeah, I got that. Goodnight." I gaped at him as he turned and walked away, crossing the makeshift bridge before I could collect myself to stop him. "We all have secrets, Damien. One day, you will know all of mine, and I hope to know all of yours." I waited a moment longer, staring at his back as
Damien's P.O.V. She was angry. Charlotte was glorious when she was angry. Charlie. I kept having to remind myself that she was Charlie, not Charlotte. I didn't know who Charlotte was. The woman that was able to cause a stir in town just by being recognized was a mystery to me. I thought I had know
"Have you ever dealt with one of these before?" Roman asked, falling back until he was in line with me at the back of the pack. I hadn't intended to get involved. I just wanted to watch. As Barley had put it, I wanted to see another side to her, another piece of the puzzle that was Charlie. But I h
Granted, whoever tried to create and tame this one was probably dead, but knowing most of these creatures were designed as weapons and then set loose on the world was a real thorn in my paw. The men let out a loud sound in an uneven round that knocked the troll's equilibrium off. The creature shook
Charlie's P.O.V. Adrenaline coursed through my blood. I could feel every inch of Damien as he held me to his chest, and I was sure he could feel just how fast my heart was beating. Any second, he would be able to smell how turned on I was, too. After taking down a bounty, the men used to go to tow