Novels by Piper redding

Thane sat quietly in his room—speaking was something he could no longer do anyways.He sat still, unable to believe that his own people could turn on him. The council members, his father. No one cared to look his way or believe him. None of them read the signs he was trying to pass, signaling them that all was not well.Marrying Alexa had become a very expensive mistake. Sadly, he was only beginning to realize this. She was turning his own people against him in order to ride on—undisputed with whatever agenda she had in mind.His amber eyes glowed faintly in the dark, his mouth magically sealed by Alexa, punishment for trying to defy her.He wasn't the same again, well... not after seeing her consume all those people's energies from their core and render them as good as lifeless.She could seal his lips and they could take away his powers and position but he wasn't completely powerless. He wasn’t going to sit here doing nothing. His wolf was awake.He glanced upwards towards the glass

“Is this true?” The Head of the council asked, leaning forward, his voice was livid and strict.Thane could only shake his head, his lips open but no words were coming forth, his eyes begging for mercy. “Thane, speak!” the head exclaimed, loosing his cool over Thane's childish character.Thane's fist clenched and his jaw tightened, his face reddening when the pressure became unbearable and worse of all—they didn't see him suffering. They didn't see what she was doing to him, to them. And those that knew, the guards… she had them all wrapped under her fingers like a thread. Now she was here making him look like a fool in front of all of the council members and the people! Couldn’t they tell? Had he ever behaved this way before?She was playing all of them like a pack of cards!All heads turned to the dark haired man. His fists clenched violently on the table.Inside, Thane burned with fury.He wanted to scream no! To tell them Alexa was twisting everything. But she had him trapped.

“Ethan held her hands, then engulfed her in a warm hug. No anger. No blame. He just held her.Awwwwwn. I wish for a life as theirs. I couldn't hold back a giggle.‘“Let’s figure this out together.’ He whispered. She slowly broke free from his embrace and stared up at his face. Her eyes locked in his as if she was looking for answers there. ‘I don’t care how long it takes. Just don’t run away from me again.’ he said, his voice warm and soothing. He wrapped his arms around her and engulfed her in his arms again.”I blinked repeatedly, trying to keep my tears at bay and emotions in check.“From that day,” Della said softly, “They started again. And soon not as mates. Not only as Luna and Alpha. But as two people… who chose to try. And love bloomed the way... it always does—in quiet moments, in laughter, in the way they protected each other when no one else would.” She smiled at the memory.She allowed silence to sit with us for a while, then added, “They were far from perfect, but they w

I wanted to scream the words in his face, wondering if that would make a difference.But I didn't!I bit my lower lip, trying to hold in the guilt that was creeping into my chest.“I trust you, Mira,” he continued. “Not just as a guardian of the seal but as… someone I thought I could be real with. But every time I see you with him, it’s like he's slowly taking my place and I don’t matter to you anymore.” His words pierced my heart like a sword, sharp and deep, tears pricked the corners of my eyes. “Luca, that’s not true. You mean something to me. I just… I’m confused. There’s so much happening, and—”“No.” He started walking backwards, hands raised slightly like he couldn’t take any more of my words. “I don’t want to be an option, Mira. I won’t stand in the shadows while you run back and forth between us.”A heavy pause settled.He turned his gaze toward the woods. “If you’re going to keep seeing him… then don’t come to me anymore.”My heart stilled.“Luca—”“I mean it,” he said, voi

Cara smiled—a knowing smile, one that didn't reach her eyes. “I didn’t have to find out, I know,” She smiled, but her face was still straight. “Luca keeps watch over the village most of the night." She said softly."Oh!" I pinched myself. "I did not know." I muttered. "I get it, that's why he is so pissed at me.""Yeah but also, you... I feel your energy’s been… mixed lately." She sighed."What do you mean?" I asked with furrowed brows."You're carrying pieces of someone else's emotions, Mira. Someone who shouldn't be that close to you.”I wore a frown, confused. “What are you talking about?”She edged closer, her eyes narrowed slightly as if she was trying to see beyond me. “You’re being pulled in too many directions, Mira. The seal... the dreams... Nathan… and now Luca. It’s unraveling something inside you. Can’t you feel it?”I gulped hard, lowering my gaze. “I don’t know what I feel.” I muttered. "I just know sometimes I feel restless and can't sleep at night or when I do, I ge

Who could the man in my dreams be? The Rogue Alpha? The nine elders? Why would he appear to me? Or they?The fire, the seal, the sword—everything seemed tangled. And it all led to the same root. The Aurora’s Seal. The one I had seen in the man’s hand, and now, the very sword Luca wielded too.I closed my eyes, rubbing my arms as the night wind brushed past my skin.A twig snapped behind me.I turned quickly, my body on edge—but I relaxed the moment I saw him.“Nathan?” I sighed, surprised.He walked up to me, his hands tucked into the pockets of his coat, his eyes possibly wondering why I'm out here. Why was he out here?“You’re out here again tonight?” he asked, a quiet concern in his voice.I dropped my gaze, ashamed at how predictable this had become. “Yes… again.”He gave a short sigh and stepped closer. “You haven't been sleeping well for the past few days, Mira. You need rest.”“I know,” I said, more bitterly than I intended. “But I can't help it.”He watched me. "Why? What's t