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
ChrisAs Ava and Lily wandered off into the gardens, I found myself alone with Alpha Edward in the sitting room. He moved over to the liquor cart, pouring two generous helpings of a clear liquid into two crystal glasses.“Here,” he said gruffly, extending one of the glasses toward me. “This gin was
“So that’s why you don’t have any,” I muttered, tapping my chin thoughtfully.Lily nodded heavily. “So,” she said with a sigh, “if you noticed anything off about your visit, that’s why. My father had to let go of a good portion of our staff, and we’ve had to tighten our belts in all other aspects as
AvaI followed Lily out into the gardens, the light evening breeze carrying the faint scent of roses and freshly turned earth. Moonlight filtered through the trees, casting flickering shadows across the winding stone paths.Moonrise gardens were just as lovely as Moonstone gardens—if not a bit more
Lily giggled. “Ever since Mama passed, I’m afraid that my father has stopped trying to learn how to cook more than buttered toast.”“Hey!” Edward chided. “I’ll have you know that I also know how to prepare sunny side up eggs.”The meal progressed pleasantly enough, with easy conversation and laughte







