~Godfrey’s Point of View~My sweet Sunny was so exhausted and already close to sleep by the time I got her home, to our own bed … in our own room. It seemed as if it had been an eternity since I could have us both together there. I tucked her in carefully and then went to leave a detailed note for Ash and the triplets. I needed to give Sunny something very special, something to let her know that she wasn’t the only one to lose Ember. She needed to grieve her, and that was important to me so I knew it would be to her as well. However, I still wasn’t quite sure I could just put her in a room with some humans and have everything work out. I left some of my plans open to their suggestions but I wanted to get this right. I also insisted that only her family be present, this was not something other creatures would really understand and appreciate anyhow.I checked on the wounded and got an update on those lost. My black heart sank when I saw that Diana was hurt terribly, silver poisoning.

~Tyson’s Point of View~“Here for my next assignment Shane, whatcha got,” I said, eager and ready to go. His desk was a mess and it was obvious he was busy.While I loved some downtime, I was anxious to see what else was going on in the world. I hoped actually for an easier task, something not quite as taxing. I certainly hoped for a break from guard duty.He looked up at me for a second and then back down to his computer.“Actually Quinn asked for a few bodies this week. Lemme see what it says. Hmm, looks like he needs two unmated shifters and a telepath for a week. He’s hosting a Tournament of Suitors and needs security since things will probably get out of hand. He wants unmated guys just in case you get fucked up,” Shane said, laughing.Unmated guys usually fought like they had nothing to lose, but nobody wanted to tell a Shadow’s widow they died in the line of duty either. Unmated guys were usually more likely to volunteer for reckless shit and since I had nothing much going for

~Livia's Point of View~ It was the day before the suitors were going to start arriving. I had tried everything I could possibly think of to get out of it. But, the universe conspired against me. It wasn’t like they were humans and I could just morph into my demon form, scare the pants off them. They were all probably much scarier than me and my demon form would probably turn them on. I looked at legal avenues, I looked at running away. I looked at hiring a witch to send me to another dimension, but the few I inquired after knew who I was and immediately shot me down. Being a councilor’s daughter was a burden and a curse. “He can’t do this to me! I’d rather die than be stuck with someone I can’t stand,” I cry to my sister Carrisa. She was only a year older than me and we’d always been incredibly close. She squeezed me as I sobbed. “You know I don’t say this lightly but you’re being a bit dramatic, okay? Give it a chance, I mean what if you find the one,” she says, patting my hair

~Tyson’s Point of View~She was right here, in my arms and nestled with me. My mate, my everything, my reason for living. Slight problem ... she doesn’t know she’s my mate and she’s meeting three men tomorrow that are supposed to fight for her hand in marriage. Ohh, and she's Quinn's daughter of all people.Fuck me! Was this payback for what I’d done to Lilly years ago? The Goddess doesn't make mistakes but this is pretty nuts.Nothing could just be easy, like the fairy tales. I couldn’t just meet her, we’d fall into each other’s arms and live happily ever after. No, she had to be the daughter of a councilor no less, and I was just the lowly security guard.I had a bit of money tucked away, the Shadows paid well since the wealthy councilors personally funded us. I ate my meals at the headquarters all the time, I lived there so I didn't really spend my money. But I didn't have money like these people did, not like what Livia was used to. What could I have to offer her?I almost told her

~Livia's Point of View~I was stuck in this heavy ass gown, uncomfortable heels and heavy jewelry for the rest of the evening and I hated it all. If I had to pee it was going to require some help. My parents lived in some fantasy world, my father always having to be in complete control. He kept giving me looks of approval and I wanted to punch that smug look off his face.“Here’s our seats,” Carrisa says, leading me to the front row of a makeshift arena that had been set up for the tournament. “Of course, we get a front row seat to the shitshow,” I whisper in her ear. She laughs right out loud and her husband immediately grips her hand and scolds her. Warning her not to embarrass him. Well we can’t have that now can we?Leonard strolls out, still wearing his black on black suit. There is no fixing him up and I can't understand how any creature finds him attractive. Yet, he never fails to have a pretty date on his arm.“Thank you all for coming. First up will be Shadrick and Erik. Th