As I approached the inn, I felt my beast stir, and the subtle scent of the breeze made me pause. I knew that scent, and my heart clenched in my chest. It had to have been the stress of the evening. I knew Damien wouldn't have come here. He would still be with his sleuth, or maybe he was already on
Charlie's P.O.V.I couldn't wait until tomorrow. If Damien had run for a day and a half for me, I could venture out a mile or two for him. Even with the report of a deceased vampire found outside the wall, the risk of me crossing one out there would be slim to none. The guard would be on high alert
Sparks danced over my body, and a laugh of surprise left my lips. I had smelled him for myself. Even with Barley telling me that Damien had come after me, a small part of me hadn't fully believed it. The only people who had ever chased after me were my nannies, and that was because they had been get
I nodded. I knew it all too well. There was nothing about that world that made me happy either, but it was my duty to step up should anything happen.Still, his happiness was important to me, and I had to consider how I would live if, after I marked him, I had to let him go so he could be happy or i
Charlie's P.O.V.That night we slept curled around each other, but it was different than the time before when he had first found out who I was. This time, instead of frustration and anger, the air felt colder, and my heart hurt from the sadness and longing that stemmed from our conversation. I knew
"My mother is still alive. We just told the people she was dead because we knew she wouldn't come out of her coma," I said. Damien stared at me, unaffected by my words. Of course, he wouldn't care that the previous queen wasn't dead. He had grown up hating my kind, specifically my family. I grimace
I was tempted to treat this like a Band-Aid and rip everything off. I could tell him about Xander too, but it already felt like too much. It was too painful. It surprised me when Damien wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his chest. He leaned against the tree, and I moved with him, enjoyi
Charlie's P.O.V. Natalie had been sweet. She was still a little closed off and seemed uneasy around me, but I figured once I got to know her, things would be more comfortable between us. She was going to be my sister, so we would have to be able to get along when I came to visit. If things stayed t