LOGINJulian’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
“What else has old Healer Eric told you two?” I demanded. I couldn’t believe the insubordination of such a seasoned professional. “Head Healer Eric is upset that Healer Amanda took over the Luna’s treatment,” the first nurse said. “He feels like it’s a slap in the face to his craft,” the second nu
Amber’s POV I rested on the couch, thinking about how I needed to get up and start making dinner, when the door knocked open. This wasn’t unusual. My friend Roman walked in, smiling widely. His arms were piled with beefy, fresh steaks and luscious vegetables, the colors of their peels popping as t
The large room was filled with artwork, each child displaying a project they’d made. Alice’s project was a butterfly lamp she’d constructed out of paper, with tiny people holding hands and dancing across the lampshade. The lamp glowed warm yellow and cast colorful light in every direction.I found i
I think they could read my heartbreak on my face. Rory, though, couldn’t forgive me. My closest friend, my only opponent, fell into a deep slumber. I couldn’t wake him from his rest. He was heartbroken, too. I couldn’t stand staying at the home Amber had made for us. All of the effort I’d ignored







