And then her name was announced.“Introducing, Princess Evelyn, daughter of the Alpha King.”The herald’s words sliced through my sorrow like a blade, so jarring it nearly made me jump. I whipped around to the entrance, and every head turned toward the grand staircase. As I looked up toward the open
LoganThe music was already swelling through the ballroom when I arrived. I had purposely come late, not wanting to participate in the showmanship of the heralded entrances if I could avoid it. By the time I came into the room, most of the revelers were too drunk to notice or pay attention.Laughter
“Chris…” I began, but he cut me off with a small shake of his head.“Don’t worry,” he said softly, though his smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. “I just wanted to ask. I wanted to test the waters and see… Well, see if you had a date to the ball.”His cheeks colored at the proposition. He was so boyi
EvelynThe announcement came at midday.I had been surprised when it arrived. Admittedly, I had thought my father would hold off on such an event, but I’d also heard him insisting to other council members that the people needed a break, a relief. And I couldn’t exactly argue with that.It came deliv
Evelyn The council room buzzed with tension as I took my seat, my hands clenched in my lap. Ever since the murder, my muscles had been coiled tight. I was so stressed and angry that every exhale felt like the breath of a dragon, fiery and poised to hurt.The air was buzzing as the chaos from outsid
Emma gasped around the blade, eyes wide in shock. Blood gushed from between her fingers as she held the knife’s hilt. The wound would be fatal. Already, blood was pooling in a growing pool at her feet.But then, as though to expedite the process, she gripped the knife’s hilt between her trembling fi