"Are you serious right now?" I asked, scoffing.George raised his right eyebrow at me, and I crossed my arms over my chest."Well, well, well," I mimicked. "What are you, a 1940's villain? If you're not here to buy something, get out.""We were invited, Princess." He said calmly, and I had to mask m
EMBER Dex held my stare momentarily before looking at my dress with a grimace. "That's not…" Thea cut him off. "No, we all agreed that the colors she had been trying on so far might be wrong. Heather was just bringing us some more options." I smiled gratefully as the woman stepped forward and han
Dex looked down at me as he inserted his card, and my cheeks burned bright in embarrassment that he had to save me like I was a damsel in distress. "Let's go home." His gruff response made my smile fall, and I nodded in agreement. There had already been far too much excitement for today. Thea was
I felt like I was dancing with danger by flirting with Dex. I liked it. It made me feel powerful, like a woman a man could actually want. After being tossed aside by the man who was supposed to be my soulmate, it felt good to be wanted, even if it was only physical. "No. No one hurt me." I confirm
EMBER Dex's thumb tapped rhythmically on the steering wheel out of time with the music I knew he wasn't listening to. He seemed lost in thought and slightly bothered during our drive. I was, too, because he hadn't returned to the bedroom last night. I wasn't sure what was on his mind after our ki
"Whatever is going on, you two need to work it out because there is already going to be enough tension in the room with all the Alphas together. We don't need to bring any drama with us." Thea said, and I turned to face Dex at the same time that he looked at me. I smiled softly, and he squeezed my
EMBER The hotel lobby was beautiful. Everything looked so polished and pristine that I didn't want to touch anything in case I dirtied it. The high-hanging chandelier was stunning, and I stared up at it for a moment, not watching where I was going. Dex was right behind me, and I knew he was only
My lips parted in surprise, and had I not been so shocked, I would have laughed. "We are all here right now. What's the harm in taking just a few minutes to settle everything?" Alpha Cain asked, and Dex growled in warning. The hotel lobby fell silent as they watched the scene unfold, and I knew if
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