"Then why pretend? People invest in these things without exactly having a love for animals. But they don't go about pretending. But you, anything to look like the angel that we all know you aren't." "And you are? Are you a saint, ember?" "I never said I was. And I don't pretend to be one either. I
EMBER's POV "Kate?" I called out, then forgetting for a moment that she was the one who had pushed herself off, I raced down the steps to her. Paris was already by her side, cradling her bleeding head in his legs, calling for help, "Someone get me first aid!" he called out desperately and I watch
"Again," I said weakly, and finally turned away, walking to the bar to get myself another glass of wine. Because once again, he was choosing Kate and her lies over me. "sucks, doesn't it?" I looked up to find a man sitting across from me at my table, "What?" "it sucks, being lied about like tha
Ember's Pov I made my way to where the other Alphas registered their names, and had to endure their questioning gazes. It didn’t matter so much at first, but as I walked away, I heard the voices that might have made a weaker woman doubt. "what does she think she's doing?" I heard one say, "Appar
A piece of paper containing the rules of the game had been distributed to everyone and I was trying to read it when Kate popped up out of the blue. I swear the woman could drive the devil to insanity. "Paris, I've been looking for you," she said tugging at my sleeve, and I barely looked at her befo
Ember's POV People clapped, and with all of the backlash I got earlier, I was surprised that they did at all. I suppose it wasn't everyone who awaited my downfall after all. I did catch a few faces of the men who had said all those nasty things earlier. Safe to say, it was nice to see God put my en
"I'm surprised you aren't one of the Alphas with something negative to say about her." "no actual point in doing that to be honest." He was quiet after that, and I basked in it. "damn!" he said after some time and I had to bite my tongue to keep from uttering a curse, "what is it?" I spat and he
Ember‘s POV He looked angered by my words, and I was glad I had hit my mark. But then he smiled, the most impish smile, and nodded, "deal." "You don't have to do this." it was Paris who spoke up and he was talking to me. I had nearly forgotten that he was there, "I want to." was all I said "wha
EMBER'S POV"there you are," Axel announced when he found me still on my hair, contemplating my life,"You were looking for me?""yeah. I said I'd come to watch you guys train. I stepped outside, but found the training ground empty, and wondered where you all went.""Well, we were there." I told hi
"good. Now come at me again, and this time around, use the element of surprise. I suppose we can make this lesson four."By noon, my body was different kinds of sore, and achy, and this time around, when Jean stretched out his hand toward me to help me up, I refused to take it, lest he make us go an
EMBER'S POV"Well now," I said and struggled against his hold."you're going to have to do better than that if you want to be free of me, Baby girl.""No fair, you had not even announced the beginning of the lesson." I wailed,"The same way that bear isn't always going to announce its attack. I'm s
And then I remembered and I groaned,“I forgot.” I sighed and rubbed at my eyes, before trying to sit up, “You can tell him to wait for me, I should be down soon.”I said and caught him looking at me uncertainly and I laughed,“You don’t believe that I’m up for real?”“I don’t believe you won’t go r
EMBER’s POV“They want you to wrestle a bear?” Jean asked looking just as shocked as I had felt when I heard the news and I nodded soberly,“They say it’s the only way for me to prove myself as being strong and worthy,” I said and took my seat on Jean’s couch.I had come to tell him what had befalle
EMBER's POV"wrestle a bear?" I asked in utter confusion, as I looked from my father to my brother and back to my father again, hoping one of them would tell me that it was all a joke. But they stayed looking so sober that I knew that this wasn't a joke of any sort.But they stayed, looking sober, a
EMBER's POV"He has refused a countless number of times we've shoved it up his face. What makes you think this time will be any different?" William asked, looking at me like he didn't think I was sure I knew what I was talking about.But I was sure. I mean, I had heard him correctly. And even now, I
"maybe. How are you? Were you able to get some work done today? All of that?" I asked, and he tilted his head, smiling at me,"So you want company?" he asked, his French accent going sultry, and I suddenly felt very warm. This wasn't what I had been aiming for, but I liked it very much."That would
Ember's Pov There comes a time in everyone's life when they decide that they've had enough of all of the crises they've had to deal with in life. And after that, they simply need a break.I didn't know how to get my break, but Paris had offered me one. The words he said to me when he saved me had c