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
“I... I’m so sorry for your loss,” Elise mumbled, barely meeting our eyes. Her hands twisted nervously in front of her.“Thank you, Elder Elise,” was all I could manage.As she walked away, it took all my strength not to pull back my lip and reveal my fangs to her.As the memorial service went on, t
AvaThe death bell tolled in Moonstone.The sky was dark and gray, a storm threatening to spill over the horizon—almost as though the sky, too, knew the gravity of what we had to do today.Today, we would be burning our friend’s casket. Today, we would say goodbye for the last time.It had been thre
Patrick, however, made a soft sound of triumph. “I’m in. Idiot set his password to his kid’s name… I mean, what year are we in?”Chris and I exchanged eye-rolls. “Focus, Pat,” Chris hissed.“Right. Now, let’s see what secrets you’re hiding, Doc,” Patrick whispered.The minutes ticked by agonizingly
AvaThe night was unusually quiet as Chris, Patrick, and I crept through the shadows towards the clinic. We were all dressed in black, our faces partially obscured by dark hats and scarves.Even though Chris was the Alpha, we couldn’t just walk into the clinic; the staff would never give us the info







