Theodore’s POVI’d be lying if I said there wasn’t a little extra spring in my step as I stepped into our room at Marcy’s place, freshly showered after training all morning with Bennett. Closing the door behind me, I dropped my towel and winked at my wife across the room.“Well, well, well,” she moc
“Better.” His uncertain tone conveyed a different answer. I raised a curious eyebrow.Sighing, he pulled out a notepad I’d seen him scribbling on. “I’ve finally found a few books that mention the fake mate bond, and specifically our version of it. The problem is that when they do mention a way to un
Violet’s POVTheo wanted me to rest after I saw my mom yesterday. It was indeed a very draining experience, but I didn’t want to be coddled because of it.Thankfully, Auntie pointed out that the best way to fight the unstable magic was to keep practicing using my own. So we still got up and trained
“I know, my niece; I miss her, too. But the longer you stay in the hallucination, the more harm the unstable magic does to you. That is not your mom because your real mom would beg you to look away.”Violet’s body shook with more force, and I scented the coppery tang of blood as her fingernails pier
Theodore’s POV“Violet?”The concern in Marcy’s voice pulled my attention to my wife as I closed the back door. I rushed to her side, her body tense as she stared in terror at the empty kitchen table. “Alari,” I murmured, firm but calm, “talk to me.”Violet clutched my arm I had wrapped around her,
I dropped the trowel and frying pan next to the baseball and bat, shaking my head at this makeshift arsenal. “My baby is already too smart for its own good.”Bennett opened his mouth to respond, but he was interrupted when we were distracted by Theo suddenly vanishing into thin air. My cousin and I
Violet’s POV“Just try.”It didn’t matter how many times I explained to Bennett that Auntie had said the baby’s magic would sway my magic toward more innocent manifestations. He wasn’t convinced.Theo was on the other side of Marcy’s backyard, fists clenched, gaze unfocused, as he tried to complete
Theodore’s POVI was searching the archives’ computer for anything related to forehead bands when my phone rang. My phone screen showed, “Aunt Lillith”. Adding her to my contacts with the title of “aunt” was partially an affectionate and respectful decision, but mostly it was to avoid Eva’s wrath in
Violet’s POVPart of me wondered it not worrying Theo was an excuse. If the years with Lucas not being the partner I needed had subconsciously trained me to stay independent. To never lean on anyone, even temporarily, because they couldn’t be trusted to hold me up. Even still, Theo was right. So I