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
“According to the internet, ‘black tie optional’ basically means that the men can get away with wearing a dark suit instead of a tux, but the women are still stuck wearing a formal dress.” Erica says over the phone as I survey my closet for what seems to be the hundredth time. I left Grace with her
I already know I won’t. I’ve met a few and one of them threatened to rip my throat out yesterday. “Are you kidding me?” Julian says with grin as he gives me a squeeze. “You are just as beautiful as any of those rich women, and twice as amazing. You’ll be great!” I really don’t have a good excuse,
“Julian, calm down.” I urge, stepping out of Adrian’s arms and toward my furious boyfriend. “Get your hands off of her!” Julian yells, grabbing my arm and pulling me away from his father. My heart is thundering, and panic is making the blood rush to my head. This was the opposite of what I wanted.
I look behind me to see a charming smile and gleaming amused eyes. I recognize him. He was with Vanessa and her family earlier. “Leon.” He says to me, holding out his hand. “Lily.” I say taking it and allowing him to grasp my fingers and raise my hand to his lips for a chaste kiss. “A pleasure.”







