Novels by Lawrence Isaac

The silver lightning from my hand didn't just push Jax back. It melted the concrete floor where he stood. The giant grey wolf scrambled away, his fur smoking. He made a sound like a kicked dog, a sound I had never heard from the "mighty" Alpha heir before.Beyond the energy wall, the police froze. Lila’s megaphone fell from her hand, hitting the pavement with a loud crack. Her mouth was open so wide I thought her jaw might snap. She wasn't crying anymore. She looked terrified."What... what is she?" Lila’s voice was thin and weak through the open garage door.I looked at my hand. The skin was glowing like a lightbulb. I didn't feel tired. I felt like I had just drunk ten cups of coffee and a lightning bolt."She’s mine," Silas stated. He stepped forward, putting his hand on my shoulder.The moment his fingers touched me, the energy wall didn't disappear. It turned from a wild white light into a steady, calm blue. It was like we were two halves of a battery finally clicking together. S

I didn't have time to breathe. Silas squeezed my waist so hard it bruised, and then we were falling. The wind slapped my face, and the ground rushed up like a giant wall. I closed my eyes and waited to hit the pavement.Instead, I felt a heavy thud. My teeth rattled as we landed on top of a moving black truck. Silas didn't even stumble. He kept one arm around me while the truck sped away from the tower. Behind us, I heard another explosion. Fire lit up the side of the building, and the sound of howling wolves echoed through the streets."They really came for me," I said, my voice shaking. "Lila didn't just lie. She brought the whole pack.""They aren't here for you, Aria," Silas said. He sat down on the roof of the truck, pulling me close to keep me from sliding off. "They’re here because a 'wolf-less' girl is worth ten million dollars to them. To your pack, you’re just a paycheck."His words hurt, but I knew he was right. My father and sister didn't love me. They only wanted the powe

I stared at the black SUV downstairs. My stomach felt like it was full of lead. My father didn’t send people to "check" on me. He sent them to make sure the trash didn't talk. If they took me back, I wouldn’t just be exiled; I’d disappear."They won’t stop," I said, my voice shaking. "They think I’m a mistake that needs to be fixed."Silas didn't blink. He just held the pen toward me. The wind from the broken windows blew his hair back, making him look like a dark statue."Sign it, Aria," he pressed. "The moment you sign, you aren't a runaway wolf-less girl anymore. You’re the future wife of the most powerful man in this city. My security will deal with those dogs."I grabbed the pen. My fingers brushed his, and another spark jumped between us. I didn't care anymore. I scrawled my name on the screen.Aria Silver-Moon.The tablet flashed gold. Silas took it back and tapped a button on his desk."Marcus," he spoke into the air. "There is a Silver-Moon vehicle at the front gate. They are

The giant glass doors of Vane Tower didn't just open; they hissed. I stood in the lobby, my wet shoes making ugly marks on the white marble floor. I looked down at my hands. They were still shaking from the shock that hit me outside."Can I help you?" a woman at the desk asked. She didn't look happy to see me. Her eyes went from my messy hair down to my cheap, muddy dress."I’m here for the cleaning job," I said. I held up the crumpled paper I found at the bus station. "Night shift."She sighed and pushed a plastic badge toward me. "Top floor. The CEO’s private suite. Don’t touch the desk, don’t look at the files, and if you hear a noise, just keep working. Mr. Vane likes his privacy."I took the badge and headed for the elevator. My heart was thumping. I needed this job. I had exactly five dollars in my pocket and nowhere to sleep. If I failed here, I’d be sleeping on the rainy streets of Aethelgard.The elevator was quiet and fast. When the doors opened, I stepped into a room that l

"Aria, get up. Today is the day you finally become useful or get thrown out with the trash."My sister, Lila, kicked my mattress. She was already dressed in a white silk gown that cost more than all the clothes I owned. Her blonde hair was curled perfectly, and she smelled like expensive lilies. I smelled like the damp basement floor where I slept.Today was the ceremony of the moon. Every eighteen-year-old in the Silver-Moon Pack would finally shift into their wolf. It was also the day our fated mates were revealed."I’m coming," I said, my voice cracking.I pulled on my simple cotton dress. It was thin and faded, but it was the best I had. As I followed Lila upstairs, the pack house was buzzing. Everyone looked at Lila with respect. When they looked at me, they looked away. To them, I was just the "glitch," the twin who had no scent, no power, and probably no wolf.We stood in the center of the village square. The sun was hot, but I felt cold. Alpha Jax, the future leader of our pac