LOGINThat night, long after the last of the guests had left for their rooms, Andrew and I returned to the presidential suite to find that the staff had decorated it in preparation for our stay. All the décor, right down to the bed sheets, had been switched out for matching red and gold pieces. The light
Andrew’s eyes met mine as I approached the altar. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. He looked so handsome in his classic black tuxedo that I could hardly wait for after the reception to be with him. As I took my place across from Andrew, I handed my bouquet to Lily. The priestess bega
One month later, I stood in a suite at a private beachside resort, admiring my wedding dress. It hugged my curves in all the right places while still gently brushing against the ground like a low-hanging cloud. Crystals glistened in the room’s fluorescent lights, and the train flowed behind me effor
“Let’s continue this in the bedroom,” I said, breathless. Andrew nodded his agreement. I pulled Andrew to his feet as he stuck the ring box back in his pocket. Then I dragged him back to the bedroom, leading him by the tie. Not that he needed to be dragged; he would have followed me anywhere by th
Andrew texted me and said his flight was delayed by a few errands he had to run, so I waited. And waited. I waited for an entire day, and even began to worry that Andrew had changed his mind. Then I heard a knock at my door. I leapt off the couch and rushed to answer it. Stopping just short of the
Noah left the next day. I took him to the airport, we exchanged a hug and a brief farewell, and then I watched him walk through the gate. That was the last time I ever saw him. With a heavy heart, I returned to an empty apartment. All our furniture and my belongings—what little I still had—were the
That Saturday, I volunteered at the werewolf homeless shelter. Dennis thought that it would help bolster Andrew’s ratings if I were seen aiding the public. Since I strongly supported the shelter’s mission, I jumped at the chance to help them—and to get away from the manor. I spent most of the day
My heart pounded against my ribs. My breathing grew shallow. All I could see was the end of the gun’s barrel. “You don’t want to do this,” I said, raising my hands in a passive gesture. “You don’t understand,” the man said, gripping his gun so tightly that his hand shook. “I have to do this. He
Jeffrey seemed momentarily taken aback by my exclamation. Then his jaw set, and he squared his shoulders. He lifted his chin at me. “I’m sorry, Ms. Blanchard, but I’m afraid that this is something that I have to do,” he said before charging past me and down the hall. “Jeffrey, where are you
“Yes, I’m sure that it does,” Bob responded, “especially with all those attacks on you.” Andrew’s hand tightened on my thigh. Even Lisa stiffened beside Bob, lowering her spoon of fish soup back into the bowl. “Bob, love,” she said gently, “now is probably not the right time to be bringing this







