Delilah:The sun hadn’t warmed the air nearly enough. It wasn't cold either, but I felt like everything around me just lose its life. Everything around me just felt empty and quiet.I felt the sun’s light on my skin, but there was nothing soft about it, nothing that seeped in far enough to melt the
Ethan:“Well, you look like hell.” Carter said once he saw me walking out of my room.“And you are not going to speak to me unless you want to lose your head. Trust me, I'm not in the mood today. And the last thing that you want is to find yourself on the opposite side of my anger, especially after
Delilah:I didn’t know how I made it to the infirmary.I didn't even know how I was still standing, how I was able to walk.My feet carried me through the halls on instinct, but everything around me was a blur, muted voices, soft footsteps, distant echoes of a life I didn’t want to feel anymore. A l
Ethan:She was fast.But I was faster.I followed her through the corridor, past the main hall, down toward the east wing where she always went when she wanted to be left alone. Her pace was sharp, her shoulders stiff. Like she was trying to outrun everything that had just been said. Like she was tr
Carter:I found Ethan near the back garden, leaning against the railing with that same infuriating calm he always wore like armor. A mug of coffee in one hand, his other tapping idly against the wood.I didn’t bother with greetings. It was not like he needed any anyway, but the man needed someone to
Damon:The morning light streamed in through the half-open curtains, casting pale gold over the tangled sheets and warm skin beside me. I tightened my arm which was draped around my mate gently, smiling when I saw how relaxed she was.Sienna stirred against my chest, her leg draped over mine, her ha