LOGINThe Beta behind me growls at the threat in the Lycan’s voice and I stop breathing from the anticipation. “Eric, back down.” Ellen snaps as she strides forward. Eric lowers his head and steps back though it’s clear that’s the last thing he wants to do. “My queen, you have your meeting between your e
Anxiety is my closest companion these days. I’m starting to wonder if I will ever feel calm again. The only time I try to hide it this time is when Grace is around. She’s too perceptive though. She knows something is going on, but she doesn’t ask. The day of the meeting, nausea doesn’t allow me to
He seems to think a moment, looking at me with a mixture of concern and pride. “Alright, but if I get any sense at all that something isn’t right, I’m coming.” “Fine.” I agree, though it pains me to do so. By the satisfaction on his face, that man will look for any reason to crash that meeting. It
I stare down at Ellen’s hand, outstretched, reaching for me. Then I think about the man asleep upstairs. The one I just told I loved. I can’t leave either one of them. To lose one is to lose a part of myself. “I want to meet with more of the Lycans.” I say. “So far, the only one I’ve spoken to is
As the days pass by, and my clock counts down, my anxiety just increases. I find myself staring out the windows, wondering where my people are now. What they must think of me. I feel like I’m abandoning them. A terrible sense of shame hits me periodically as I think about how I didn’t go with them.
He breathes a sigh of relief as he reaches me and pulls me into his chest. “Are you hurt?” He asks, holding me tightly. “No,” I answer. “Not really.” It’s only then that I allow myself cry.Adrian POV I get Lily home and into the living room where she sits down heavily on the couch. She told me
I don’t give her a chance to get up. I launch myself at her and land another blow, and then another one. My rage fuels every hit. Anger for myself, for Grace, and for everything this woman and her family has done to Adrian. She will pay and I’m dishing out vengeance with blood and bruises. Finally,
The clearing was dark, even with the half-moon high in the night sky. I still didn’t quite understand why this meeting wasn’t taking place somewhere indoors with chairs. Adrian explained that it was tradition, but I wasn’t convinced this was one that shouldn’t be left in the past. Five older werew
Adrian clutches my hand on his arm, reminding me that he’s there and that it’s almost over. I knew being the Alpha’s mate would come with a few parties and events. I just thought I would have a little more time before I would be expected to attend. No such luck. I was specifically named on this i
It’s at least two hours before we stop. Adrian slips back into his human form, panting and sweating after our run through the summer heat.I wait, but I don’t turn back. It’s then that I realize, I don’t know how. I have a brief moment of panic where I wonder if maybe I can’t. What if I’m stuck like







