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 POVAfter breakfast I went back upstairs to dress for the day. Megan was already in my room, pulling out a selection of outfits for me to choose from, as she did every morning.And every morning, it was still a shock. To have someone assigned simply to be my assistant in any way I might need.
I joined the line of attendees waiting to speak with the Royals while I watched Claire, trying to deal with my shock. But when I got to the front I realized I had no idea what to say to this brand new woman.“Nathan, I…” She also seemed at a loss, for a moment. Then she recovered. “How was your jour
Claire POVI stood in my room, staring at the gowns in my closet, feeling nervous.There was a banquet this evening being held in my honor, a semi-formal dinner at the Royal country estate. And my nerves were stretched thin.What was I doing here??Working at the clinic, I was sometimes able to forg
Sabrina laughed and clapped her hands. “Excellent! I’m going to go get ready. It’s going to be so much fun!”She hurried away, and I left the dining room at a slower pace, wondering what I was going to be walking into. Catherine joined me, looping her arm through mine as we walked upstairs toward ou







