Valeria’s POVThe things that Josie told me and the scene of the deconstruction of the diner remains in my mind even in the drive home. I’m making a list of properties that we can visit together and hopefully rebuild the diner in from scratch, but I know that I wouldn’t be able to do anything tangi
“But it would also raise more questions than answers,” Michael says. “Us humans have not fully grasped the concept of dealing with wolves yet, and if you throw in the bloodthirsty vampires into the equation, then the whole thing falls apart. We have to focus on wolves first, and how they differ from
Ares’s POV“So, did you like what I said on the television last night?” Michael asks as he eases me on the chair in his makeshift office in my dungeon. It’s their last night here, and time for my tests. “I told you, I’m going to make you look good. And I think I did it, right, Tonya?”Tonya smiles a
“No,” I answer immediately, getting up from my seat and taking off the electrodes. “This is the only thing we talked about and agreed on. I will not allow any more tests--”“But it is necessary!” he insists.Tonya pushes herself between us. “Michael, I believe we have more than enough. Please, sit d
Ares’s POVTo say that those words make my heart drop right down to my stomach would be an understatement. It almost feels like that moment when I found out that Valeria was in the warehouse, and I’m on the other side of the room helpless….I look over at Valeria and she’s watching me with her mouth
The officials look… well, like normal officials. I recognize one of them as a senator, a woman named Rona Finch. She’s been looking around like a hawk even before they get in here, and her poker face doesn’t give away any kind of thoughts. The other officials with her just look like they’re scared t
Valeria’s POVThe words on the page are already swimming in my eyes, but the moment Rona said that, I feel something tingle at the back of my neck. It could very well be warning, but at that moment, it just feels like excitement mixed with some nerves.I look at Ares and Nikolai and see that they’re
“You’re so smart,” I tell her in awe, cuddling her close to me as Emmett smiles and pats his sister’s shoulder. “I will tell daddy about that, and then we can plan.”I’m about to take them to Ares when suddenly, my phone rings with a call. I immediately take it from my pocket, then I see that it’s J
“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