There’s a lot for us to emotionally unpack in our first conversation. When her 30 minutes are up, she comes to collect the dishes from my table before going behind the counter and disappearing into the back. I perk up my ears, ensuring that she doesn’t plan to sneak out the back. I’m pleasantly sur
“This is me.” I tell him when we arrive at my apartment. Maia really could have given me the head’s up about being this guy’s Guardian. I don’t know exactly what that means, but Maia is adamant that we are now bound to him. This man who is practically old enough to be my father but is actually my ma
“I’ll leave when you do. You may be done talking but I’m not.” He says and I sigh. “I’m not sure you realize how at risk you are. I have some ideas for you, but we need to talk privately." "Fine." I go behind the counter to clock out and get my purse before walking up to him. “Let’s go.” We walk
I’m pleasantly surprised when Grace pushes forward and kisses me. I don’t waste any time taking what she is offering. It becomes apparent to me quickly that she is inexperienced, but her tentative exploration only excites me more. When she pushes away from me, I can see that her wolf and the mate b
I can see her mind working as she stares into her tea. I stay quiet, waiting her out. “My father was a great father and Alpha for the first ten years of my life. I was his only child, the Alpha heir. When I didn’t get my wolf at age 10, he was patient at first. But then, over time, he became angry
When Eli tells me he’s spent most of his life without parents, I’m shocked. I wasn’t expecting that. “What happened to them?” I ask. If I’m telling my story, he should tell his too. “My mother died giving birth to me.” He stops, his jaw tightening. “And your father?” I ask quietly. I can tell tha
“Wait. You went back to the guy who had you in his dungeon for however many months to warn him that the vampires were coming?” “Yes.” “Why?” “It was the right thing to do. But also, I owed a debt to Luna Estella, at least in my heart. She saved me, when no one else would help me. I couldn’t save
I hadn’t intended to tell Grace my history, or at least not yet, but it seems to have opened her up. Maybe our similar stories will help her see that I’m not all bad and can possibly be trusted, if not as her mate, maybe as her friend. I’m thrilled that she asks me to run with her. I would have any