LOGINChris shook his head, rolling his eyes. “Unbelievable,” he hissed as I smirked with satisfaction.The trip to the clinic went by a lot faster on wheels than on foot. Chris remained glued to my side, his hair falling into his eyes as he repeatedly checked on me. I simply smiled in the backseat, and w
Epilogue — Part IIAvaAs the balloon hit me square in the face, I stumbled back, nearly losing my balance. Chris’s strong arm caught me, steadying me as a chorus of “Surprise!” filled the air.Our living room had been transformed, covered with balloons and streamers in shades of blue and silver. A
Her imprisonment in New Moon was coming to an end, and soon she would be returning to Moonstone on parole. The thought filled me with a mixture of apprehension and hope, as it did all of us.But that was not coming for another month.As the Elders filed out, I leaned back in my chair, unable to keep
Before I could comment, the Elders finally filed in, their usual robes swishing around them as they moved. Fatima was now the Eldest since Elise was gone, and so she took the end of the table opposite Chris.Claire hobbled in after her; she had been leaning on a cane lately due to a sudden onset of
Epilogue — Part IAvaMy hand rested on my belly as I waddled through the doors, half-ignoring Chris’s presence. He sighed, letting the door fall shut behind me.“What’s wrong?” he asked, following me to the circular council table in the center of the room.“Nothing.”That was a lie.It was my 40th
For a moment, Chris was silent, his gaze intense as he searched my face. Then, without warning, he dropped to his knees, burying his face in my skirt. His arms wrapped around my waist, holding me close.“Goddess, I can’t wait to marry you,” he murmured, his voice muffled by the fabric.I smiled, run
AvaI woke to the soft clacking of keyboard keys, the sound pulling me from a deep and restful sleep.Blinking away the bleariness, I found Chris sitting up in bed beside me, his laptop balanced on his knees as he typed away. The soft morning light was barely even filtering through the lace curtains
After introductions, Maria led us into a beautiful tasting room. The walls were lined with bottles, and a large window offered a stunning view of the vineyard.“We’ll start with a tasting of our signature wines,” Maria explained, gesturing for us to take a seat at the bar. “Then I have a special sur
“What are you saying?” I asked.“I’m saying… That maybe I’m not the great Alpha you think I am. Maybe I’m too brazen with my ideas, and my usual habit of charming people into doing what I want isn’t going to work her. And honestly, without that ability to charm…”“You feel useless,” I finished for h
But nothing was ever that simple.Sighing, I returned my attention to the folder in my hand. As I flipped through the pages of Ava’s work, I marveled at the thought and care she had put into every aspect of the trip. From scheduling meetings with each pack’s leadership to arranging cultural exchange







