It was a cold and cruel reminder that while what I was doing was for the good of my people, I was betraying the most important person to me by doing so."And you never will be. That doesn't change the fact that I just gave you an order." I turned, gesturing to the room. "You will stay here with me."
Nine EMBER "Dex, you're home!" The statuesque blonde said, forcing a smile back on her face as she stared at us. Her first red flag was her casual use of his first name and her willingness to burst into his private room uninvited and unashamed. The second was how her gaze hardened, and her eyes n
"Ember, right?" She exclaimed, her brown eyes bright with feigned excitement as she shoved her hand out in my direction. I stared at it momentarily before reaching out to place my hand in hers and trying not to flinch when she squeezed it tightly. "That's right." I tried to think back to every mat
DEXI could feel the unease in the pack at having Ember here. Her red hair gave her away without the pack getting close enough to smell or sense her.We had never had a Fae so close before, not for decades when the curse had first been cast. Since then, the Fae refused to step onto our land and us o
It was irritatingly alluring."That right there, that's a real woman. One of us. Get rid of the fairy and mate Caroline if you want to get your dick wet. She's practically been begging for it."Hot fury rushed through my veins at his words, and I looked to the side of Ember to see Caroline enter the
EMBERThea hadn't been very welcoming, which was fine with me. She kept glaring at me as if waiting for me to spill my secrets even though we were surrounded by guards and members of the Night Blood Pack as we walked through the store. Even then, I didn't know if Dex wanted her to know the truth, so
Had he just ended someone's life with the same hand he was now touching me so delicately with?"Ember," He repeated, softer this time, and I forced myself to meet his gaze. "Can you do this?"The words were barely above a whisper, preventing the pack from being able to hear him, and I nodded quickly
DEXI could feel the unease in the pack at having Ember here. Her red hair gave her away without the pack getting close enough to smell or sense her.We had never had a Fae so close before, not for decades when the curse had first been cast. Since then, the Fae refused to step onto our land and us o
EPILOGUE “You’re late,” Cole grumbled as I raced through the trees, unable to wipe the smile from my face. I had anticipated the worst when I first turned to the Fae to train me on my magic, but the tension melted away after a couple of sessions. The more I got to know my great aunt… well, the
His heart was too fast for my liking, and I knew this upset him more than he would admit. “I’ll come home to you. I promise. It’s only for a few days to start my training.” I pressed a long kiss to his chest before wrapping my arms around his waist. “When have I ever not chosen you?” From the be
“Today, one of our pack members, the ringleader of this group, was killed during an attempt at taking my life. Before she died, I was able to extract a list of names from her. I have the names of everyone she has been working with, and I want to assure all of you now that I will do everything necess
EMBER I was in shock, stunned by what I had done and how easily the darkness had taken over. Once the guards had rushed in and moved between me and Jensen, I fell to my knees. Dex had run for me, not caring about anything else in his hurry to ensure my safety. His touch brought me back, his arms
EMBER I gasped as Dex crashed into me, the impact sending me to the floor. His warm body was on top of mine, shielding me from her attack, and I cried out as the heavy metal of a chain hit the top of my head before Dex was pulled away. My hand instinctively flew to my hairline, covering the stin
“And you thought the best solution would be to make everyone think Dex had done it?” Ember asked, disbelief thick in her tone. “He was starting to wake up, and it was my only choice. I grabbed a handful of the dirt beneath him that he had been bleeding on and sprinkled it around her.” Jensen’s voi
“Dex! You have to believe me! Jensen is lying! He is behind all of this!” Caroline walked forward until the chain stopped her, rubbing her throat as she flashed her wide, puppy-dog eyes. “She’s been blackmailing me,” Jensen explained. Caroline pulled her leg back before kicking forward again. Wh
DEX “Clear the room.” I snapped, and the guards made their way to the door. I knew they would find themselves on the other side of the double-sided glass wall where Nolan, Alec, and Thea were sure to be watching. It wouldn’t surprise me if other pack members heard about their Beta being interroga
“How could you do this to Paige?” Caroline screamed, “She is rolling in her grave knowing that you betrayed her with a Fae!” “That is enough, Caroline.” Dex snapped, but the woman didn’t hear him. She knew she was getting to him, and I didn’t know how to calm him without stepping out of line. He di