Amber’s POVI checked to make sure Alice was occupied. “I just need to make a quick call, Alice, okay?”“Okay, Mom.”“I’m going to step out into the hall.”“Okay.”I went out into the hallway. Closing the door behind me, I made sure that I had a clear view of Alice inside. Then, I pulled out my phon
Julian’s POVAfter our talk, I felt connected to Amber in new ways, like we were becoming closer than we’d ever been. My heart was full of love, and I felt lighter, even with everything happening around us.In this, she was my lighthouse in the storm, and as long as I could see her, hold her, and sp
Amber’s POVJulian’s hands cupped my face, turning it to the side slightly, readjusting me so that he could deepen the kiss, licking his way into my mouth. I hummed against his lips, enjoying the expertise of his kissing.I could probably kiss him forever, if pesky things like human needs didn’t get
For now, though, he just lifted his chin.I did too, and we wordlessly squared off against each other, with the cameras panning between us.Amber’s POVJulian and I sat in the backseat of the car while the driver up front, behind the partition, drove around aimlessly under Julian’s prior instruction
Julian’s POVFury pulsed alongside my blood through my veins. The lingering pain of silver was aching in my legs, but that pain only added to the shame that fueled my rage.That entire hunt for a new necklace for Alice had been a farce. Tony had led me out there under false pretenses. He must have!
Amber’s POV“That’s enough,” Julian said, his voice billowing. If the tension in his shoulders and back were anything to go on, and I suspected that they were, then he wasn’t just furious about his family’s questioning, he was near raging.Very gently, to help him control his wolf, I lifted my hand