Войти“By the power vested in me, by the Goddess of the Moon, and the spirits that protect us,” the Queen raised her arms to take in the universe, “I pronounce this union blessed, sacred, and unbreakable by any force of nature.”The child was the first to clap as her grandmother finished her invocation, a
The PackGenerations had gone by since Lycan and Werewolf had seen each other as equals. Feuds and misunderstandings and prejudice kept a wall up between their worlds with only a few finding the means to pass between.And now the pendulum was swinging back the other way.The second day of the confer
“I know, I’m an ass,” he said in response, and I agreed so I shut up. “I spoke to your team later, after dinner. They told me about her.”He tossed his head in the direction of the rest of the room.“Moon Magic.”I exhaled loudly, my shoulders suddenly so heavy from carrying this emotional weight ar
ElenaCarrying my child, I left the dining room in a hurry.I could tell my attendants stood for a moment, confused by the scene, and then Liana’s nanny followed behind me. Killian had turned away, striking up a conversation at the next table. But I knew his eyes followed me until I was fully out of
KillianThe day has arrived, and my assembled team is looking sharp and ready. Kana arranged a color scheme for clothing, and while I thought it was silly at first I had to admit it made quite a difference as we filed into the large conference room.It was up to me to give the opening remarks as the
TWO.YEARS.LATER.KillianThe applause from the crowd filled the room, and I kept the triumphant look on my face for an extra minute. At a word from the woman on the side of the room, the flashbulbs died out and the photographers went back to their seats.I stepped back from the podium, and took my m
ElenaKillian was already up and out of bed when I woke.At first I thought he had left me there alone, until I turned over and saw him sitting in the chair by the window. He was reading a paperback book that looked like a romance novel, clearly something left behind or planted in the room to encour
“She never let me take a bath,” I corrected him, hearing the pain of the memory in my voice.“But, wasn’t there a hug tub in the family bathroom?” He turned to face me, keeping his eyes on my face though it seemed a challenge for him. “Natalie used to love bubble baths, she told me she had a basket
NatalieThe morning sun was shining on the copper roofs of the compound. From above, the variation in color from rust to sea foam green made the tops of the buildings blend into the forest foliage that surrounded it.The Alpha— and of course he was not born an Alpha, but stole the title himself— had
KillianThe reunion was awkward, to say the least.“Are you sure you can leave your child?” Elena asked after things had settled down again.Natalie had settled onto the couch, pulling me down next to her. She refused to let go of me, keeping contact with me no matter how I shifted or moved. I tried







