~Livia’s Point of View~I finally made it to breakfast Tuesday morning since I hadn’t been making it to breakfast and I knew it was expected. My father was MIA but my mom was in her usual form, already throwing back some breakfast cocktails. “Is a Bloody Mary technically a salad,” I ask, watching my mom stir her drink with a giant piece of celery. I'm sure if I tried I could be more sarcastic, but it'll be lost on her anyhow.“Oh Livvie,” she says, waving me off.“Good morning beautiful,” I hear just to my side.I turned to see Orion, dressed in a preppy looking collared shirt and khaki shorts. He is absolutely drool worthy and a breath of fresh air after yesterday. He seems so uncompllicated. What you see is what you get. But with an fairy I am fully aware that isn't at all the case. You peel off even one layer and you probably won't like what you find.“Hey, how are you,” I ask, trying my best to be pleasant. I mean, he hadn’t yet done anything to creep me out or offend me so yes, I
~Quinn’s Point of View~I spent the morning at the council’s headquarters, even though I’d said I was off limits for court, unfortunately there were some things that couldn’t wait. We’d had to call an emergency afternoon session of court once Godfrey woke, and I had to hurry it along so I could get back back for my announcement. Also, River had left me a note he needed to see me right away, but I would have to come to him at home.“We’ll get River on this case right away,” Ash said, banging his gavel to end the court session. “I’m afraid River is tied up this week, he’s handling something for me,” I say immediately.“Using the Shadows as your own person errand boys like Godfrey,” Dina says, snickering.“I’m sure Quinn has a good reason … and he’s more than willing to share it,” Godfrey chimes in, giving me the evil eye. Keeping a secret from him is damn near impossible. I might be intimidating, wealthy and powerful but Godfrey is Godfrey. Nobody tells him no. Except his mate, we all k
~Livia’s Point of View~We’d been sitting around, dressed in our best … waiting for my father to return from court for nearly an hour. Sitting in a room with my drunk mother, my annoying siblings, my horny suitors, Leonard and the Shadows was just about the most awkward fucking thing imaginable.Well, marrying one of the stupid suitors was the most awkward and awful thing imaginable at the moment. I was getting increasingly anxious for Shadrick’s date tomorrow as I looked up from my losing hand of cards to look for him in the crowd.I hadn’t really noticed since my sisters had been talking me to death, but now that I did look around, I was quickly noticing that Shadrick wasn’t here. Maybe he’s not feeling well? Hmm I hadn’t seen him since breakfast but then again I didn’t go out of my way to find the suitors.“Sorry to keep you all waiting,” I finally hear from the doorway.We all rise to our feet instinctively, and my father waves his hands for us all to sit. “Thank you all for waiti
~Tyson’s Point of View~“It’s going to be Tyson,” Quinn announces.I grin, and lock eyes with the only person who matters, the only person whose opinion I care about … my beautiful Livia.Everyone gawks at me and I don’t know if I was supposed to say something or what. Damn, I should have thought that through.“Thank you for the vote of confidence councilor. I greatly look forward to this opportunity,” I say, trying to sound sincere. Shit I don’t know how it sounds. “What’s the meaning of this? Some kind of inside job,” Jasper snaps, getting to his feet.My eyes dart back to Quinn for an answer, this is his problem to explain. Quinn looks a bit flustered, and maybe he hadn’t planned to be questioned. As a councilor, no one ever questioned him, that I knew of … but this was different.“No more inside than Leonard helping you? Telling you my favorite things,” Livia shouts, looking completely pissed off. My wolf practically rolls in my mind with amusement.Ohh snap!! I wonder what happe
~Livia’s Point of View~ I had just showered the wolf and sex smell off of myself, much to my dismay. I couldn’t understand how it had only been a few days of this crazy ass tournament. A few days of knowing Tyson, a few days that seemed like eternity. I sigh to myself just as there is a knock on the door. I shoot up, just wearing a barely thigh length light blue babydoll nightie, as I was certainly not expecting company. The clock on the nightstand reads 12:20am. I grab my robe and tiptoe to the door. I take a deep breath … Orion. I cock my head to the side, curious. I open the door and peek out. “Sorry to bug you, but I saw the light was still on,” he says, giving me his best beach boy smile. I open the door the rest of the way and smile back. Orion was an anomaly in the tournament. He hadn’t ever given me a creepy vibe, he was unbelievably good looking and just seemed like a fun person to be around. I had already decided I would certainly be open and give him a fair shake. “It
~River’s Point of View~ “Don’t you think if we somehow figure out how to open it that the attorney will know,” I ask. Angel gives me a sideways glance. Come on, it's a legit question. “Yeah, you’re probably right,” she admits, examining the box. It wasn’t hard for Angel and Dina to find the box in the house, it was giving off whatever magic vibes enchanted things give off. Plus, it was actually kind of … in an obvious place. If one of the things Gunner valued the most was Tyra, then he would keep it as close to her as possible. In her bedroom, she had a large bed frame with drawers underneath and when we removed one of the drawers, the box was behind it. Godfrey had almost just destroyed the whole bed but we convinced him to take a more gentle approach. “I’ve never been more curious about something, “ Angel says. “It’s probably some damn rocks,” Lilly whines, putting some cookies down on the table. Once we found the magic box we brought it back to our house. Lilly wasn’t tot
~Livia’s Point of View~ Everyday of this tournament I have spent confused, lost and nervous as hell over what the future would bring. But suddenly, knowing Tyson was my fated mate and putting so much of this awkward as fuck week together in my mind … I wasn’t as scared. For the briefest of moments, I had real hope for my future. That was until Orion made it clear that he wasn’t giving up. He wasn’t backing down. All this time I thought Shadrick was the one I needed to fear the most. Then seeing how Jasper was hell bent on owning me, controlling me … it was obvious he wasn’t letting me go without a fight. I took Orion for kind, for being sensitive and laid back. But there’s not a doubt in my mind he’s just as diabolical as the others. He told me about Tyson for a reason. He wants me to pick him as my suitor, he wants me to let him win without having to fight. He’s signed a contract and he won’t be dissuaded. He wants a fair exchange but he thinks he can smooth it over with this kno
~Livia's Point of View~“Holy crap I LOVED IT! I LOVED IT,” I shout, a mere few inches from his face., as we walk off the first rideHe reaches for the bottom of my chin and holds it. Our eyes meet, even though it is still a bit dark I can see his perfect orbs beckoning me.“I knew it,” he grins.I want him to kiss me, desperately. It is literally just the perfect moment, and my heart is racing. I have absolutely no fucking clue what came over me next, but before I knew what I was doing I threw my arms around his neck and jumped at him. He meets my gesture, as if expecting it.Our lips come together softly with a small noise from our lips touching and separating from the kiss. His arms wrap around me and pull me close, deepening the kiss. He tastes like maple syrup, warm and yet soft. He smells so good, like the beach and like the sun.I pull back suddenly when I feel he's about to break out his tongue. Hardly an appropriate place and I also know I'm in danger of losing myself to him.