The next 24 hours were nothing short of hectic. After Lorenzo and I accepted the Lycan Luna’s invitation, the whole estate was sent out to begin preparations; and before I knew it, we were off to the Royal Palace to begin rehearsing for the Luna Dance. “It’s tradition that the dancers stay at the
“Sterling, didn’t expect to see you here,” Lorenzo said, an edge to his voice. He was trying to bait Cruz into another round of their ongoing competition. “Are you really surprised Sinclair? I always make sure to have the best dancer on my arm,” Cruz replied, giving me a condescending look. I roll
Cate couldn’t stop squealing as we walked through the palace towards the dance studio. “I always knew I was born to play the goddess of light, this is just a dream come true!” I tried to feign happiness for her, but in truth I couldn’t help but feel betrayed. The Lycan Luna had chosen me to play
“My mother?” I stammered, not sure how to process what she had just said. “Yes, I remember choosing your mother to be one of my first luna dancers and seeing the beauty she brought to the soul of the new moon,” the queen paused and sighed, clearly reminiscing. “I simply had to see you take on the
After the rehearsal I was exhausted and in desperate need of food and rest. The queen’s reassurance had been a good boost, but in truth I was still feeling defeated, especially when I got back to my room only to find Lorenzo gone. It made me feel foolish for being excited about telling him about my
“Oh, I’m so sorry about that, please, uh, do enjoy,” he said apologetically, and if I didn’t know any better he had seemed nervous beforehand. He seemed exceedingly sweaty and anxious, and I watched him curiously as he almost sprinted back to the kitchen, nearly tripping on the other waiters as he g
My head swam. I couldn’t see clearly or truly hear my own thoughts. Everything seemed to pulse around me, like one giant heartbeat that I could feel in the depths of my soul. My body vibrated with a feeling I had never felt. I was lost, and then he was there. The only clarity in a sea of fog. Lore
I was breathing heavily trying to gather my senses. My head pounded as the fog in my mind was slowly clearing as flashes of what I had just done danced in my mind. My body tingled with a calm sensation that slowly was replaced by unease. I remembered skin on skin, Lorenzo’s body on mine, our hands