Not a proposal exactly, since I know that that would be too much too soon, but a formal arrangement. Something that will assure me that we have a mutual understanding going on.The kiss this morning was a good sign. I kept riding that high throughout the whole day, and it’s definitely giving me a lo
Valeria’s POVI stare at Ares as he finishes his statement, smiling at me with a calm expression that just doesn’t sit right. I can almost feel his pain from across the table, and guilt is washing over me in strong waves.“Ares,” I say again, but my voice sounds much too feeble this time. “Ares, ple
I nod. “You’re right.”Josie caresses my face. “I know you don’t want to lose him, and it’s not just because of the kids. Now make this right, and allow yourself to be happy.”* * *Allow myself to be happy. Maybe that’s what I have been doing wrong all this time.I thought about this all night, and
Ares’s POVThe moment those words leave Valeria’s lips, it’s almost over for me. I can almost feel the air around me shifting, taking on a darker tone, succumbing to the desire that I have long held back since I saw her again.I look into her eyes, expecting to see her silently pleading for me to ta
“What’s happening here?” Heather asks, then knowledge sparks in her eyes. “Ah. I think I know. So please, spare me the details.”“Granted,” Valeria mutters. “I think I should go--”“No, stay,” Heather says, pulling her by the arm and sitting her down on the couch. “This is important.”Valeria looks
Valeria's POV"Head of Camden Group and the new director of the Sacred Heart Hospital Ares Camden is seen filing his candidacy for mayor at the elections office yesterday afternoon," the reporter announces with a smile. "His spokesperson and personal assistant confirms that the business tycoon would
“I think right here,” he whispers, and with that, he captures me in his arms and kisses me.This time, there’s no soft transition to gentleness. He invades my mouth, parting my lips apart with his and sliding his tongue to taste mine. I gasp with the sudden pleasure that reverberates in my body, and
Valeria’s POVI have to admit that I went to sleep thinking that maybe, all of the things that happened were way too good to be real. I thought I would wake up the next day alone and with everything just in my imagination.But when my alarm rings and I wake up, I find myself still curled up against
“We’ll see,” is all I manage to say, then I promptly end the mind-link with Heather.Before I can even tell Frank to go, he already takes initiative. He starts to drive into the neighborhood, stopping in front of the lab and getting out of the car at the same time that I climb out. His fists are cle
“You don’t have to come forward and be public about your existence like we are,” I declare. I have to admit, I had no idea about that clause in the treaty. But then again, Nikolai and Ares should have known. If we were indeed doing something we shouldn’t then they should have spoken up about it. “We
Valeria’s POVI’m rooted in my spot, staring at the man in front of me. But at this point I suppose I should stop calling him a man, because he’s so far from that.Everything about him screams something else. Even though my heart rate has slowed down I still feel like I can’t move. I just watch as h
“No, mommy.” Edith shakes her head. “He just looked at me. And when I stopped playing, he left. I’m just scared that he’s there watching me again. I really want to play but I’m worried about him. What if I go out there and he’s watching me again? What do I do?”I can’t stand to see her this scared w
Valeria’s POV“Mommy, can I stay with you for a while?” Edith asks as I drop her and Emmett back to school. She holds my hand as we approach the building, and even though I hold her back reassuringly, I have to admit that I’m curious about this sudden shy behavior.“What’s going on?” Emmett asks. “D
My vice mayor has conducted some meetings with the delegates of important groups in the city while I was gone, and he compiled everything into papers. I read the papers all morning and finally come up with laws that bind the Lycan and Human world together.The new laws are similar to the initial one
Ares’s POV“I don't know what happened,” Vincent says as soon as we're gathered in my study, including Heather and Valeria. “I don't know how he managed to do it. But his hearing is next week and I heard that the judge is considering setting him free on a bail.”I stare at the back wall, still tryin
“It’s not like that, Ares,” I say, but he just turns away from me. I feel guilty for shooting down his feelings but I have no choice. It just feels too absurd for me. I recognize that I might be in denial, but I don’t think Gianna has enough power to sway the Vampire Kingdom into doing her bidding.
Valeria’s POVI whip around to face Lavinia. But of course, she just rolls her eyes like this is some senseless babble. “You better keep your mate in check. I can’t have him wreaking havoc like this.”“What did you do?” I demand at her, but she just waves her hand airily.“You should ask him what he