The wind is a soft caress against my skin, but it does nothing to cool the heat simmering beneath the surface. Sweat trickles down the back of my neck as I stand in the middle of the field, eyes closed, fists clenched at my sides. Nyx is pacing in my mind, her presence a steady, grounding force.“Tr
Nyx paces again, her claws clicking against the walls of my mind.“You need to calm down,” she says. “Breathe.”I try. I really do. But all I can think about is Alec’s mouth, his eyes, and his damn sexy body.Damn him.I push to my feet and start walking. I don’t know where I’m going, but I need to
I move to the beat of the music, suddenly feeling all my worries wash away. I wanted to forget. To forget that the man I’m in love with is having this party to celebrate finding his mate. To say I'm heartbroken would be an understatement. I am shattered because I knew my love for him would probably
Raised voices bring me out of a peaceful sleep. There were people arguing, but it all sounded so far away. Instead of opening my eyes, I snuggled deeper into the comfy and warm mattress. It felt like heaven. Like I was sleeping in the clouds. Someone shouts my name, but I push the sound back. It wa
The whip lands on my back. I grit my teeth against the pain and refuse to give them the satisfaction of watching me break. I don’t know how long I’ve been here. All I know is that I’m slowly starting to lose my mind. Slowly starting to lose myself. I’ve known nothing but pain since I came here. Not
Alec.It’s been around three months since that bitch turned my life upside down. Three months later, the slut still refuses to talk.I hate her for everything she’s done. If it weren’t for her selfishness, Lola and I would have been mated. She’d most likely be pregnant with my heir. Sadie took all t
[Trigger Warning; The following chapter has mention of S.A, therefore might be sensitive to some readers.]SadieI ran with the little strength I had. I wouldn’t call what I was doing running, but in my head, it was. He was right. I needed to get away if I didn’t want Alec’s warrior to catch me. Thi
My brain is definitely foggy because I know I didn’t hear her right. She was suggesting that I was pregnant, which isn’t possible, right? Even if that were the case, considering all the torture I went through, shouldn’t I already have had a miscarriage? I hung helplessly while she tried to support
Nyx paces again, her claws clicking against the walls of my mind.“You need to calm down,” she says. “Breathe.”I try. I really do. But all I can think about is Alec’s mouth, his eyes, and his damn sexy body.Damn him.I push to my feet and start walking. I don’t know where I’m going, but I need to
The wind is a soft caress against my skin, but it does nothing to cool the heat simmering beneath the surface. Sweat trickles down the back of my neck as I stand in the middle of the field, eyes closed, fists clenched at my sides. Nyx is pacing in my mind, her presence a steady, grounding force.“Tr
My vision tinted red, and then I struck Brian hard enough to send him flying across the arena. He hit the ground.I moved. Faster than I meant to. The next thing I knew, I had Brian pinned, claws out, teeth bared. A growl thundered from my throat, and Brian’s eyes widened—just before I lunged.“Alec
The wind bit into my skin as I tore through the forest, the soles of my feet pounding against the earth. I was running, not just because it’s a routine but to escape the ache in my chest. Maybe if I could run far enough, fast enough, the weight pressing against my chest would finally loosen. But it
I don’t say anything. Just turned back and continued staring at nothing.I pretended that his presence wasn’t affecting me. Pretended that I was okay and that every fiber in my being wasn’t vibrating. I was fighting the pull despite Nyx telling me not to. I was used to fighting it since we learned t
The room was too quiet. Aspen had fallen asleep the moment her head touched the pillow, her monkey and elephant clutched tightly in her little arms. I watched her for a long moment, brushing a few stray strands of hair from her forehead. Her tiny mouth hung open just a little, breath even and soft.
The rest of the visit passed in a blur of giggles and tiny hands pressed to glass enclosures. Aspen’s favorites were the baby goats. She got to feed one, and when it nibbled her fingers, she laughed so hard she had to sit down.Alec was right there beside her, brushing dirt off her knees, and I stoo
We got out of the car. The air smelled like pine and sunshine, and Aspen was practically dragging us toward the enclosures before we’d even paid the entrance f*e.“Looook!” she squealed. “That one’s got a funny tail!”“That’s a lemur,” Alec said, keeping pace with her tiny footsteps. “They live in M
SadieThe next day came sooner than I had expected or prepared for. I was still on cloud nine after shifting into our other state. It felt so good. Like I had unlocked something fierce. Something divine. After Alec left, I practiced more and each time it became easier than the last.My mind occasion