"Can I preface this by saying I did what I thought was best at the time?" Antoine began. I had made myself comfortable in my bed and was now watching Antoine, who was standing in the middle of my bedroom looking uncomfortable. It was clear that he really didn't want to tell me anything, but now tha
The next morning came in a blur of activity that woke me up super early. Groaning, I climbed out of bed and headed downstairs to find my father and Tristan moving in and out of the house, carrying duffel bags and weapons that would be needed for their time away. Immediately, a sharp pang of pain sh
The sound of my mother's sobs began to fill the room as she remained in place, holding my father tight. Soft murmurs of words that I couldn't make out left my father's mouth as he kissed my mother's head again and again. Beside them, Tristan looked physically uncomfortable, a fact that made me want
The next few days flew by in a blur of paperwork and birthday planning. Though I had insisted that I didn't want to have a big celebration for my coming of age, the pack Elders and my mother insisted that I should. Only those in higher positions for the packs were made to be a big deal, especially
"Boss?" Asher called, waving a hand in front of my face. "You okay?" "Huh?" Shaking my head, I tried to clear my head of thoughts about Antoine. "Sorry, yeah, I'm okay." "Maybe you should head home for the day." Asher suggested giving me a concerned look. "You don't have anymore paperwork here and
"Haidan Honey, are you really going to go to the party dressed like that?" My mother asked, giving a huff. "At least put something a little nicer on." "What's wrong with what I'm wearing?" I grumbled, looking down at the thigh-high black dress I was currently wearing. "It isn't like this is a ball
Looking around, I tried my best to recognize names and faces, but with everyone wearing masks, it was a little rough. Giving up entirely, I began to move towards the refreshment table, my mother still in tow. As I went further into the banquet hall, I couldn't help but notice all the streamers and b
My mind reeling, I tried to get myself together. Why was this happening? How could it be possible that, after all this time, either Antoine or Ashton was my mate? As this thought hit me, so did fear. Fear as to which one it actually was. What if it was Ashton? He was already bonded to Brailyn! And w
Ouch…"Anyway," Chloe continued, looking into the distance once again. "I’ve been observing you all morning and you’ve been acting strangely. If you don’t get it together, they’re going to grow suspicious. ""I..." I began, but stopped as Chloe got up and wiped dirt from her pants."That was all I w
[Asher’s POV]A gasp escaped me as my eyes flew open. What was… lifting a hand, I touched my forehead to find it covered in sweat. Sitting up, I watched as a black comforter fell down my body, revealing perfectly smooth skin."My scars..." I murmured as my memories of everything that happened up to
[Asher’s POV]"Asher!"Antoine’s voice drifted through the roar of the power I was slowly drawing in as Selene struggled to break free. From the sound of his tone, I knew that he already had an idea of what I was about to do and wanted to stop me."Stay back!" I called, turning to meet his terrified
[Asher’s POV]Jumping up, I kept Leah close to me as I drew on my power once again. The duo would pay dearly for what they had done. And then, once I was done with them, I would go and join Leah."Asher!" Antoine called as footsteps began to make their way towards me. "You need to calm down.""Calm
[Leah’s POV]"Stop it!" I shrieked, shoving Selene aside. "You’re hurting him!"Behind me, I could hear the yells of my comrades, but I wasn’t about to stop now. Sucking in a breath, I lifted my fingers and began to wipe the blood from Asher’s injuries."Why did you let her do this?" I murmured, fee
[Leah’s POV]I kept my gaze fixed on Asher as I continued to touch Ian. Despite the indifference that remained in his features, I could see the jealousy burning in his eyes. Good. This meant that even when the darkness had taken over, he still felt the bond between us. That meant there was a chance
[Leah’s POV]"Mallard has been around for a very long time." Craig began, growing serious. "I know that sounds impossible, but some claim he may even be immortal."Immortal…Shivering, I tried to picture being unable to die. After losing those closest to me, I found it hard to imagine carrying on. I
[Leah’s POV]"You’re Asher." I insisted. There was no way that I could mistake the sensations I was feeling from where we touched."Who?" The man asked in confusion."Leah," Ian murmured, giving my body a slight tug. "That isn’t Asher."Frowning, I continued to take in the man. The eyes that met min
[Leah’s POV]I held my breath as Craig led us into a dark hallway with a long stairwell leading down beneath the earth. Once we reached the bottom, the sound of laughter drifted towards us, filling the deafening silence that was becoming unbearable."In here." Craig announced, beginning to knock an