Ares’s POVMy eyes go wide. I figured that eventually Mayor Fox would indeed find out who he’s working with and what motives she had for him, but I didn’t expect things to turn out this way. I suppose it’s just a testament to how selfish Gianna is, but I can’t believe she would turn against him this
Three armored vehicles are rolling into the property, demolishing the gates. I immediately see the familiar logo that I saw on the vehicle that Rona used to get into the Lycan Kingdom. It’s her. Her soldiers are here.“Alpha!” Frank calls out to me from the car, hastily getting out as guards from b
Ares’s POVEverything seems to be traveling through amber now, slow and sluggish, showing me every detail.I watch in slow motion as the bullet whizzes right through Madison’s chest, hitting her squarely. Blood pools around the puncture wound, soon spreading all over her shirt like paint. Her eyes g
I don’t want to get into some kind of trouble with her since I’m fully aware of her power around the place, but at that moment I can’t help but explode. “Well? Was making us wait here for hours worth it? Why did you have us stay here in the first place? What do you want?”“One at a time,” she says d
Valeria’s POVThe next couple of days after that pass by in a blur.Mayor Fox’s crimes have been aired on the media, and the Humans slowly started to have a different perception of him. Now they know how corrupt he has been, and all over the city, it seems that all his supporters started to vanish.
Their little faces light up in recognition to what I just said, and it makes me a little sad that they understand what I mean. That just tells me they have been thinking about it too.I hate that they have to doubt themselves too, but I smile encouragingly to let them know that I support them. “We’
Valeria’s POVI follow Tamara with my gaze while the others look on. Soon enough, they all scatter, scampering away from me like they don’t want to be seen with me.I have to admit that this hurts my feelings a little, but I do understand them, so I just turn away and wait by the car as Emmett and E
I reach for one if the papers and look at the writing. I see the draft for a law for Humans and Wolves and Lycans to coexist without discrimination."That's one of our first streaks of genius that doesn't seem to be happening again," Ares says dryly. "I mean, I think it's good," I say, and when the
“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