When at last the fire began to sputter and dim, controlled by the guards and buckets from nearby wells, I stalked through the crowd, assessing the damage. Somehow, in the desperate rescue mission, I hadn’t realized that other people had begun to rise to the occasion. I had eyes only for my next resc
LoganFlames lit up the night sky like an eerie, terrifying sunset. They blared through the night’s sky in their orange glow, devouring everything in their path.As we paused before the devastation of the fire, the stench of smoke choked the streets, catching in my lungs and making it hard to breath
EvelynI had expected Chris to flee for the medical wing, seeking out antidotes, as I instructed. But before he could even turn and leave, I remembered and shifted my focus to Logan.“My bag,” was all I needed to say. He knew what I meant without asking for any clarification.He was gone for the spa
Evelyn I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the attention. And it was exactly the reason I had worn the dress I did.When I had seen it among my other gowns, slipped behind the gaudier pieces made of tulle and various embellishments, I knew that the best way to get his attention was not to don
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