He takes two swift steps backward before I release Emory to Rainer, knowing he is right there to take her, and grab him by the throat. “You don’t get to run away, Bernard,” I tell him. He makes gurgling noises, and I decide not to squeeze so hard, not for his sake but for his daughter’s. As much as
The door creaks open and Kane sticks his head in. I smile at him, but the smile he gives me back is forced. “How are you feeling?” he asks me. “Better, thank you. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you. I just thought you’d be busy, and I could handle it.” He comes to stand next to me, but his hands are fold
Beginning of Book 2EmoryI close my bedroom door gingerly, trying to make the least amount of noise possible. I do think it’s ridiculous that I have to sneak around the castle which I have come to see as my new home. Even when I was a prisoner here, I hadn’t had to be this careful with how I moved
I have my own power.“Were you going to go outside alone?” he asks. “Where are Helga and Nellie?”“They’re busy, and they don’t know I snuck out.” I don’t want to get my maids into trouble so I add, “They wouldn’t have been able to stop me. I was ready to tie up the bed sheets into a rope and scale
He kisses my other wrist. “Emory, think of the baby.”I sigh, knowing I’m beaten. He has to use the baby card. I have only known I’m pregnant for a little over a week, and I’m already being treated with kid gloves. Ever since I told Kane I was carrying his child, he has been acting like I’m as delic
KaneThis isn’t how I imagined proposing to Emory. I have been thinking about the right way and the right time to ask her. This past week, she has been miserable, stuck on bed rest, and I had to run off and deal with an impending war with Scarlett Thunder. I haven’t had the time to compose what I wa
I’m conflicted, and I have to bite my tongue from saying a word as Helga and Nellie help me get dressed for the day. They don’t even know about the pregnancy. Kane and I both agreed not to tell anyone else until I’m past the first trimester. According to the doctor, I won’t even be showing until the
“How are things with the pack?” I ask.“Coit is doing his best, and I’m helping him as much as I can,” Darius answers. “Rebuilding our relationships with the packs around us is going to be a difficult road ahead but not impossible.”“We can’t blame them for being cautious after what my father did, s