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
EMBER "He can't be trusted, Ember." Queen Willow said. Yet there was something in my head screaming that she was wrong, that he could be trusted. But her…not so much. I didn't like the way she was looking at me. It was as if she were sizing me up to see if I were competition or a threat to her. I
I needed to look out for myself. If I went back with Dex, there was a high chance of me getting my wolf back. But if I went with the Fae, there was the chance I could have powers gifted to me by my ancestors, even though I might lose my wolf for good. Still, Queen Willow had already openly accused
EMBER Walking among the pack felt so different after that. I knew they still didn't like or trust me, especially after Queen Willow separated me from them. Based on the whispers, they believed any number of things had happened in the few seconds they couldn't see me. All eventually rounded back to
"The truth. I don't keep things from my people when it comes to war, and the war is all they need to know about." He said, sending me a pointed stare that I knew meant to keep my mouth shut about our relationship. Dex walked us to the third floor, just past his office to a large conference room. I
DEX The air felt lighter as I headed to our room for the night. Knowing that Ember was in there, getting ready for bed, made me feel at peace. The pack had taken the news of what transpired surprisingly well, and I was pleased with how they reacted to learning that Ember had helped. Besides a sele
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