DEX Guilt and desire. I was drowning in it. It took everything in me not to crawl back into bed with Ember and keep her there for the rest of the night. The only thing stopping me was the memory of seeing Paige stretched out in my bed after we made love. I felt like I was seeing my past and pres
"For my kind, challenges are to the death. You won't win, but on the off chance you do, it would still be up to Ember as to whether she would want to go back to continue to lead my pack as the Luna or if she wanted to be with the man who had just murdered her mate. Which do you think she will pick?"
DEX "You have got to be out of your mind!" Ember shouted, the door slamming behind her as she stormed into the queen's office. I had been sitting here with the guards on either side of me for over twenty minutes before Ember showed up. Queen Willow had still yet to do so, and I felt like a kid be
It was tight against her perky breasts and stomach but loosened at her hips. My eyes practically popped out of my head when I spotted the start of a slit at the top of her thigh. Holy hell. "Ember," I whispered before looking back up at her face as I swallowed hard. I needed to tell her what I di
EMBER I couldn't wipe the smile off my face, and Dex was the same way as we held each other and danced around the room. While I knew I should still be mad that Dex walked away from me after we had sex for the first time, I was too happy with what the queen had said to let that bring me down. Thea
I couldn't say no, not when he was staring like that. "Okay." He swiftly pulled me through the crowd and out the back doors into a vast and beautiful garden. I knew from the rumors that this was where he and Kade fought, but I couldn't picture there being any violence here. It was serene and hypno
DEX I heard her breathing hitch, and my fists squeezed tighter at my sides. This probably wasn't what she was expecting to hear, and it hurt too much to talk about it. The only people who have ever heard me admit what happened were my immediate family, Caroline, Jensen, and Paige's mother. Jensen
EMBERMy body was humming with excitement as we were escorted back to the border. Dex had both of our bags in one hand, with his other entwined with mine.We still had a lot to talk about, but I felt closer to him after this trip.I couldn't hide my smile as we broke the tree line and saw our people
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