“But you’re gorgeous,” Alessia said. “Your long, silky, auburn hair. High cheekbones.” Cassidy smiled, her dark brown eyes soft. “Thank you. I don’t think I was back then. Ill-fitting clothes. Ratty hair. I was no prize.” “That’s horrible,” Misty said. “A group of people terrorizing a younger kid,
“He’s possessive,” Lizzy said. “He needs to know you’re his.” “Yeah, that makes sense,” Thea said, smiling. “Kai is competitive. Everything else is easy for him, so he challenges me and brings out my competitive side. He pushes me to be better.” “That’s really sweet,” Alessia said. “Ric, well, he
The triplets took Thea to their newly ready cottage. “This is perfect,” Thea said, smiling. “It’s like our cabin in the woods. Our getaway spot. Even though it’s within walking distance of our home, it feels like a vacation. Like it’s just ours.” “We still want to take you on proper dates and vaca
“Don’t send me to vampires,” Xavier said. “They’re monsters. They’ll turn me into a monster too.” “How can we help you when we don’t know anything about what you are and what you need?” Thea said. “You can sense what I am and what I need better than anyone,” Xavier said. “I bet you know more about
The last week of school was uneventful. Tests. Studying. On the last day, people said goodbye and made plans to see each other. They had their graduation ceremony, and school was officially over for the seniors. Thea and the triplets spent most of their free time with Xavier that week. They slept i
Thea got out of the pool and threw on a dress. “Hey, you’re welcome to come down to the dungeon, but you don’t have to,” Thea mind linked Cassidy on the way to the dungeon. “It’s okay,” Cassidy mind linked Thea. “After what Alessia said, I’m curious.” “Okay. If you feel off at any time, signal m
The triplets and Thea could take on more pack responsibilities with school finished. They shadowed their fathers full time and participated in all the Alpha business. It was unusual for a Luna to be involved in this training, but Thea wasn’t just going to be Luna. In fact, it seemed like she would h
“Alpha Ledger,” Thea said. “I don’t know if you got to meet Alpha Stoll last time. Alpha Stoll of Nearside, this is Alpha Ledger of Waning Moon.” They hesitated but shook hands. They both had the typical build of Alphas, though Stoll was stockier, and Ledger was leaner, his muscles shaped nicely. A