Mag-log in“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
ElenaI took Lucas with me when I exited the hospital. There was a black car with tinted windows waiting outside, and the Beta held the door for me as we both got inside. I shuffled over to the far window seat as Lucas shut the door and the car immediately began to pull away from the curb,It was on
ElenaI told Killian all about my visit with Alice, and he seemed pleased that I had reconnected with my adoptive mother. I didn’t show him the necklace at first, wanting to keep that small piece of myself to myself.I had very little memory of my parents, even though I can recall being young. It’s
I couldn’t stop my face from reacting slightly, but kept my head level and my eyes cool. If I showed him how riled up my emotions were inside, he would try to take advantage of me. He could ask for something in return, something I might not want to offer.“Politics and Pack divisions don’t matter wh
Elena“Obviously, this is a publicity nightmare.”Kana was across the table from me, printed articles splayed out between us. A photograph that will not live rent-free in my mind, perhaps become a symbol of my legacy as a disgraceful Luna.The picture is not fake, of course— that is really me with J







