Mag-log inJulian’s POVI spared no expense.Even though this was technically a renewal of vows ceremony, Amber and I had both decided to treat it as a wedding instead. After all, our first wedding had been done in secret. Not even my mother had known about it until much later.This time, with nothing to hide,
Looking back at me, she shifted into her wolf. Her wolf was in even worse shape than her human form, a twisted, gnarled thing. Her teeth and claws were still sharp though, and she was likely counting on that as she turned toward me and pounced.I prepared, bracing for impact. But Amber used my distr
Julian’s POVOlivia moved toward the edge of the seat and then slid off. She had a gun in her hand, pointed at Amber and me. Amber tried to stay in front of me, stubbornly, but I was much stronger than her. Even with her not helping, I could easily shift so that she was behind me, and by holding my
Julian’s POVI stood behind Tony and off to the side as he stepped up to the microphone to give his speech. We were on a small constructed stage outside of the jail, and from this vantage point, all of the press as well as the crowd could see us.I looked down at the faces in the crowd, but they wer
Julian’s POVAfter my meeting with the council, I saw Amber’s missing calls and her message. Worried that something was wrong, I immediately called her back.She picked up right away. “Julian?”“Amber, what’s happening?”“Could you please come home?” she asked.“Did something happen?” I asked again.
Julian’s POVI could acknowledge that Tony didn’t want Amber or Alice to die, and was apologetic for that part of his plan. But after everything else he had done, I had a difficult time accepting his apology and that his dedication to fixing things was genuine.I told Tony I would think about it, an
Amber’s POVAs hard as I could, I shoved Chase away from me. He stumbled back, his lips still parted like how he kissed me. Covering my mouth with my hands, I backed up a few steps, looking at him with a sort of betrayal in my eyes, before I turned away.“Amber,” Chase said. “Wait.”Other than sayin
How long was she going to lord money over him?Until she no longer needed him, he suspected.Knowing he didn’t have any other choice, he sighed a bit in defeat and said, “I assume you have a plan.”She replied with a vicious grin. “I have several.”Amber’s POVEventually I took Alice back home. She
Julian’s POVEven the addition of the bear at the dinner table could not ruin the otherwise perfect evening that I spent with Alice and Amber.We gorged ourselves on pizza, then watched a movie. On the couch, Amber and I sat on the ends with Alice between us. Halfway through, Alice started to doze,
Amber’s POVEveryone in the room froze, including – and maybe especially – me.After that kiss yesterday, I hadn’t expected Chase to show his face again so soon. Though these appointments had been made in advance, I thought he might have postponed or canceled out of shame.Truly, though, these appoi







