"I am Clay Newton Ivanov," he said, and she smiled at him."We look alike, Leo," she linked me excitedly, and I chuckled. Clay pulled her in for a hug."It is good to be able to speak to you finally. The last time I saw you, you were crossing into the east from Gad," he said, and she broke away and
~Devin~ We moved through the woods very fast. The trackers helped find shorter routes, and I hoped we would be in Mountain on time. The fact that Susan was unconscious was a big issue for me. I could not get over the fact they had hit her with silver, and she had been on the floor for a while. I p
"She was lucky you got here on time. The silver had poisoned her system greatly. She is stable now. But it will take two days to get her in a condition where she can be transported back to Mountain," he said, and I exhaled. It was better news than hearing of her death or their inability to fix the p
~Devin~ Leo and I discussed extensively what Andrew had told him when I wasn't around, but he did not make it too complicated for my benefit. I wasn't in the right frame of mind, and he knew it, so he made it short and hoped he would see me soon. "Okay, keep me posted on what you need. Alexei woul
"I was desperate, Devin. I wanted to exonerate myself badly. I wanted to come home," she said, shedding tears. I gently wiped away her tears and kissed her forehead to calm her down. "It is okay, baby. I am taking you home, and you won't have to be afraid anymore," I assured her while she sobbed.
~Leo~ Andrew and I spoke extensively about the cult. Amelia and Clay were present. Clay chipped in occasionally, and the cult seemed deeply rooted, well-connected, wealthy and strong. They had people from everywhere, and their influence and reach were widely spread throughout our world. They had
If we did not need Yuri to help destroy Erik, I would have said we should destroy him too. He only gets involved in matters that affect him directly. I do not think it is a good quality of a leader, but he is the lesser of the two evils," He said, and I knew he meant every word. I did not trust him
~Leo~ We left for the airport the moment I hung up. I did not want Amelia to know where we were going, so I told her I wanted to show Clay and Andrew the place. They, too, did not want her to join us, so they supported the lie. We entered the van and headed for the city airport. We arrived there
Dear Readers and Beloved Co-Writers, I am thrilled to share some exciting news with all of you. Liam and Josephine are embarking on their own unique adventure, and their story is becoming so enthralling that it deserves its own book. Considering the depth and breadth of this tale, I've received wi
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"I was scared, partly because of Sophia's presence. She seemed perfect, so normal, and I…" I stumbled over my words, the memory stoking an odd ache within me. The pain from that day was stubborn, refusing to fade. "I felt like I couldn't measure up, Li. But my sister insisted that I should give it
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~Josephine~ A rush of excitement coursed through me, and a smile tugged at Liam's lips as he stood by the doorway. Since there was nothing to grab in my room, I slipped on my slippers and made my way outside. "Did your father get in touch?" Liam inquired as we descended the staircase, and I nodded
"I have to hope that we are fated to be together or that we possess the strength to do what his parents did: defy expectations and reject what fate has in store for us," I mused aloud, causing Charlotte's expression to take on a tinge of concern."Let us not worry about things that are yet to come a
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Seeing that the Royal family is somehow involved in this mess, I request that the council get involved and assist me in solving this matter," He said, and people began to murmur. "How was the Royal family implicated? Isn't this your jurisdiction, alpha Zakharov?" Pamela asked, and he nodded, then m