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
I take her face in my hands. “Do you understand?” “Yes.” I reach down and kiss her quickly. “Go, I’ll be there in less than 30 minutes, be ready to leave.” I run to my hotel, grab my backpack then head to the bus station, looking for the next scheduled bus. The next one won’t leave for an hour, b
It’s exhausting constantly running, riding on bus after bus. We haven’t had a decent meal or shower in a week. Benny called the day after we left and let me know two ‘shady looking men’ were in the diner asking about a young woman. When Eli finally feels like we can stop overnight, we get a hotel r
“You taste exactly like you smell. Delicious.” And before I know what he’s doing, his lips have crashed into mine and his tongue slides into my mouth. I moan into his mouth, my hands reaching up to grab hold of something, anything, and latching onto his strong biceps as heat spreads to my core. He
I hate that I don’t have the money to support Grace. It’s really bothering me. I realize I’ve spent my life on the run and that I’ve been in one of Liam’s cells for the last six months, but it doesn’t sit right not being able to take care of our mate. What’s worse, she and her mother seem to have s