DEXA knot formed in my chest as I stood in front of my bedroom door. I hadn't ever been this nervous to see someone, but the way Ember had left my office earlier concerned me.I didn't know what to say to her or how to handle the situation. When she had rushed out with her destroyed pie in her hand
"Don't eat that," Ember finally called out. I turned to face her, and she quickly closed her eyes again as if she hadn't said anything at all.If I hadn't known any better about her and her kind, I would have thought she actually cared about what happened to me. I shook my head as I pulled out some
EMBERHe didn't know why he kissed me?What kind of bullshit was that?I wanted to confront him and get real answers from him. You didn't just kiss someone like that and then walk away like it never happened. It was confusing and cruel.Then again, I didn't know what I wanted from him besides clarif
Even I was smart enough to know that it wouldn't be as easy as that. If the Fae had cursed an entire pack for decades, I didn't see a reason for them to be willing to lift that curse after just one meeting. Either they were up to something, or they wanted peace, too."That soon? Don't you think that
EMBERThe pack had formed a wall between us and the border, blocking my view of no man's land, but I could feel them. Even having never crossed one before, I knew the Fae were on the other side.They exerted a power that had every nerve in my body buzzing like a live wire had just zapped me.Dex squ
My breathing was far faster than it should have been for the simple walk. The panic and anxiety of the situation were causing my vision to blur, and I had to focus on the feeling of Dex rubbing my hand back and forth in a steady and calm rhythm."You abandoned your people." The melodic voice called
DEXI felt my stomach twist into a ball and the eyes of my pack boring into the back of my head.I needed this. We needed this.This was the first time we met with the Fae since the curse was cast decades ago. If I let them go now without coming to an agreement, I wouldn't ever get this chance again
Only Ember cut me off, taking one step forward as if she were truly outraged by the accusations of our relationship being fake, even though it was. "I am with him because he is my mate. Dex being a wolf and me being Fae is irrelevant. It is the will of the Goddess, and I know that even someone as po
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