~Sylvester~ I offered my mother a seat on the couch so she would not feel we did not want her in our room. It was morning anyway, but we would have to sleep regardless because we were awake all night. "What happened?" My mother asked, and I sighed, ready to explain. I sat on the couch facing hers
Many pregnancies were lost this way, but soon they succeeded and gave birth to the first Stepanov success. He wasn't immune to silver, but he had a tolerance. He wouldn't stay down like others and would recover faster than everyone. They were happy about this and stuck with the formula. By the time
Gregory agreed with Adrain that they would alternate power like in the past, and Adrain was okay with it. He was loyal and did what needed to be done. They agreed that Gregory would go first, then after his tenure, he would hand over to a Stepanov, and they would continue to switch. If they had f
~Leo~ I had been waiting for everyone to leave Amelia and me alone. When they all left, I breathed with relief. She was in my arms, and I held her tight and kissed her neck. I could not express my emotions until this moment. Twice she had saved my life and asked for nothing in return. Twice she h
I was grateful that Sylvester had banned Alexie from challenging anyone; it meant we had time to solve the issue with Max's pack and secure the eastern region before the takeover succeeded. Amelia fell asleep in my arms on the couch, and I stayed awake to watch her. Avery was the first to come thr
It was exciting and made me reflect on my life and experience with silver. There was nothing noticeable about it. "The best way you can understand this ability or its origin is through your parents if they're still alive or a relative directly related to you," she said. I cursed under my breath bec
~Leo~ I looked at Vino, and he was very uncomfortable. It pleased me that he knew he could never have my friendship. He sat on the single chair in the room, and there was total silence between us. I noticed he was battling himself. I knew he had questions, but I wouldn't give him the go-ahead t
Max answered after several rings. "Max," I said. "Leo, how are you? How are Amelia and Avery?" he asked, and I knew he still cared about his ex-wife even though he hid it. "Fine. I need you to get ready. Once I return, we will be heading back to the east." I told him and heard him sigh. I did not