Chapter 7

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• He Called Me Weak, Now I Hold His Fate   Chapter 28

  For a second, the air between us was so heavy I felt like I might choke on it. I don’t know who’s more pinned in place — me or him. His eyes burn through me, amber and wild and tired all at once.He’s the first to break it. “What were you doing at the door, Nadia?”His voice is low — not the biting Alpha tone I’ve heard him use on everyone else, but not soft either. It slips under my skin and pulls the truth right to the edge of my tongue. But I force it down.“I went out for some air. I couldn’t sleep,” I say, shrugging a shoulder like it’s no big deal. “I walked. Ended up here.”Aiden, still lounging against the wall behind Varic’s desk, snorts. “A midnight stroll right to the door you shouldn’t be at. How convenient.”I shoot him a look but don’t bother denying it. I fold my arms instead, chin up. “I didn’t

• He Called Me Weak, Now I Hold His Fate   Chapter 27

  I couldn't sleep. I'd tuned my pillow so many times, that it had turned cold, but the heat under my skin refused to fade. My lips still tingled from his, and I kept brushing my fingertips over them, as if trying to prove it had happened—that he had kissed me... Me.I hated how much I wanted to feel it again. Groaning, I rolled to my back, staying up at the ceiling. Part of me wishes I could go back to the moment and stop it before it had happened—to save myself from this twisting ache of betraying someone I didn't even know. But the bigger part, the honest part, wanted it all over again. Want the rough drag of his lips, the desperate rumbling in his chest.Stop it, I closed my eyes, but the images just got brighter. He said I was his. He staked a claim, and I didn't know how to feel about it. I pressed my palm to my chest. The word should make me feel this warm. Not after Greg. Not after being tied to

• He Called Me Weak, Now I Hold His Fate   Chapter 26

  Varic's POVThe fire in the study had burned low, but I felt no chill. I slumped in my chair like it was the only thing keeping me upright—boots spread wide, elbow on knee. Head hanging low. I could still taste her. Nadia. Blood flowed lower just by the thought of her.Why had I don't it? That damn kiss gutted me deeper than any blade. I didn't plan it— by the Goddess, I didn't even want it. I wanted to shut her up, to make her listen, to prove to her that at the moment, she was the one that mattered. But the second she looked up at me with those eyes, something inside snapped. When her lips touched mine, the world cracked open. I felt her tremble in my arms, not out of fear, but with want; she wanted more, demanded more.She was so responsive, meeting my kiss with the same intensity. I could still remember the scent of her skin, its taste of salt and fire and the heat of her mouth bruised again

• He Called Me Weak, Now I Hold His Fate   Chapter 25

  “Hey, wait.”He called out, but I had already crossed a few tables. It felt like a walk of shame, but I kept my head low and walked on.“Nadia,” he called out, now following me.My heart skipped a bit at the way my name rolled off his tongue, it sounded foreign like it didn’t belong to me anymore. I didn’t realize how much of myself was blending into the mask, becoming Vanessa, and the way he called my name sounded like he was reminding me of who I was."Nadia," he called out, harsher this time."Don't!" I snapped, spinning around to face him. "Don't say it like that."He stopped a few inches away. "Like what?"My eyes blurred, and I fought to keep the tears at bay. "Like you care. Like you didn't stand there and let her paw at me, laugh with you, flaunt to everyone present that you could

• He Called Me Weak, Now I Hold His Fate   Chapter 24

  I lost count of how long I had been waiting. Hours had passed and the sun had successfully snuck behind the horizon, and they weren’t done yet. I felt stupid—why was I waiting on him like a wife? Some Lunas had excused themselves, like Thelma, who had slipped away soon after I returned from the walk with Aiden, while others still lingered in a small group.I tried talking with them a few times, but they kept asking about the accident and my memory, and I didn’t have the energy to indulge. So I left and to keep myself busy, I helped the maids who were clearing the dirty dishes and glasses off the table.“There you go,” I said under my breath as I handed one of them a small stack of plates.Her eyes, which had widened when I began clearing, remained the size of a saucepan as she quickly took the dishes from me. “My lady, it isn’t appropriate for the guests to see you doing this.&rd

• He Called Me Weak, Now I Hold His Fate   Chapter 23

  Thelma’s nails dug into her palm, and for a second, I thought she would draw blood. Her lips pulled back into something that might have been a snarl, and I swore I saw her wolf flicker behind her blue eyes. If we weren’t in a hall full of guests, I knew she would have torn me apart.My heart thudded, but I didn’t flinch. Maybe I wanted her to strike—to do anything to make me feel like I wasn’t the one losing control by daring her the way I did.But the lunge never came.“You two look like you’re about to give the celebration a sparring match.”Aiden’s voice drifted, lazy but laced with sharpness. He stopped by my side, slightly shielding me from Thelma with polite grins and casual arrogance. His eyes moved from Thelma’s trembling fingers to my clenched jaw.“Who the hell are you, and who gave you the