“A family reunion? Can I come?” Jada said, dive-bombing between her brother and me. She grinned brightly, “You know Hakeem doesn’t understand sarcasm that well.” Hakeem rolled his eyes. “I understand it, you just suck at utilizing it.” She ignored him, which wasn’t unusual in the slightest. A seri
It was Shayla that broke the silence. She stood from the bench we shared and spoke in a shaky voice, “Kalix, what’s going on?” His eyes visibly softened as he looked at her. It lasted but a moment before anger and frustration won out, darkening his sharp features. He looked absolutely spent. “My c
Lilac’s P.O.V. Kalix’s capture was the final nail in the coffin that drove home the fact that this was actually happening. We were going to war. Despite the copious hours spent discussing war strategies, where to place our troops, and what method of attack to deploy, I still felt wholly underprep
The gut-wrenching sob that tore its way from my throat was swallowed by his lips, cradled in the embrace of a man I trusted with every fiber of my being. I couldn’t bring myself to pull away, not when the bond we shared wrapped around us both. My pain became his, and when our fear bubbled into somet
Lilac’s P.O.V. The dawn had never come and gone so quickly in my life. Barely feeling the weight of all the tactical gear I wore, I took in the thousands of faces surrounding me, doing my best to memorize each one. Mothers, fathers, siblings, and children crowded around the warriors gathered here
Murmuring broke out amongst the crowd as I finished. Nox stepped in, his voice noticeably darker this time around. “Any breaking of this rule will be met with severe consequences. It will be considered a direct act of treason against your Alpha and Luna. These people and their families are innocent
Lilac’s P.O.V. I hit the ground just in time. A slab of rock bigger than Brick, flew right where my face had been. If it had hit me, it would’ve knocked my head clean off. It was followed by a blast of flame, and a scream that sent a chill down my spine. Chunks of the stone exploded in all directio
Nox barked commands with his magic-laden voice, while I tore the souls from group after group of rogues. A familiar scream pierced the air, and I whirled around to see a warrior had grabbed Harley, lifting her small form clear off the ground. Before I could tear the soul from his body, he threw her.