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's POVClaire sagged as Nathan stormed out of the room, her energy suddenly leaving her. She sat back down and closed her eyes.When Oliver put a comforting hand on her shoulder, she leaned into it, grateful for his company. But she was also embarrassed by the scene that had unfolded in front
“Besides,” the Royal Alpha continued. “This is no time for a wedding. He’s in the middle of a crucial election period.”He came over to stand beside her and pat her shoulder. “But don’t worry, sweetie. Nathan’s dealing with a lot of stress right now. Once he’s won the presidency I’m sure he’ll reali
He pointed at Oliver. “But is this how you do to me? By abandoning both me and your son, just to start an affair with him?”Claire drew in a breath, shocked and hurt by how blatantly clear his opinion of her now was.The disappointment blossoming inside her was new. She’d always admired Nathan as a
Studying the obviously miserable child, Sabrina decided her timing couldn’t have been better. She pulled the picture she’d had printed out of her purse.“Andy, you’ll never guess who I saw today. It was Claire! Come look.”The mention of his missing nanny’s name immediately grabbed Andy’s attention.







