FAZER LOGINIt was a kiss we both lingered over, neither one of us in any hurry to end it.Finally, after a long quiet moment of connection, I broke the kiss but only pulled back slightly.I reached up to touch Nathan’s face, tracing the line of his lips, his jaw.“I’m so glad you were there,” I said to him, th
Andy POV“Mom!” I cried as I rushed into her room at the clinic.I had been told that she was awake, and all better, but I hadn’t really been able to believe it.Actually, I think I was scared to believe it.Because if it wasn’t really true, I didn’t know how I could stand it.Seeing Mom laying in a
Nathan POV“Claire? Can you hear me?”“Step away from her!” Baldwin shouted. “This has nothing to do with you.”Ignoring him, I kept my focus on Claire’s face. It was utterly still, not a flicker of emotion or expression.And yet, I’d felt that moment of connection. And I really had heard her in my
Third Person POVA wave of psychic energy burst like a silently exploding star from the upper room of the Royal clinic. In a white-hot wave it rushed out into the world, passing through walls and cars and people.It washed over the body of Royal Alpha laying still and unresponsive in the next room.
I still would have lost a direct fight with someone as skilled at psychic attacks as Baldwin.That made me think of the battle he mentioned between our mothers, and I wanted to know if it was true.Dad, Baldwin mentioned Mom. He said she died because of a battle she had with his mother.Is that true
Claire POVNathan continued to visit me as he said he would, keeping me updated on the state of the world.From the goings on around my own pack to the general state of the realm, Nathan made me feel like I was truly informed about what was going on with my people and my citizens.Amelia did much th
Claire POVI sat in my father’s office at the Royal headquarters, a neat stack of finished reports at my elbow.It had been a long day, but also a satisfying one. With no emergencies or attacking rogues, I was finally getting the pack back on track.If only that satisfaction extended to my personal
One moment I was standing at the podium, raising my hands to acknowledge the applause from the audience, and encouraging them to quiet down.I felt the buzz of nerves in my chest, hoping I deserved their applause, and all the shouts of praise that rang out.Then, just as I was about to take out my s
Could it be true? His mindlink earlier had been so sharp and harsh, demanding. Like he was angry at an employee, not missing his mate.But if he did miss me, should I reach out to him? Maybe we could just talk…The next segment of the news report drew my attention when I heard Nathan’s name:“It see
“It’s alright,” I said instead. “They’re just stress headaches. And I used to get nosebleeds as a child.“Nothing to worry about, Megan, I promise.”She didn’t look completely convinced. “Alright. Should I have the car brought around to take you home?”“Yes, please.”“And…should I call the palace an







