LOGINHer heart sank. She took a deep breath in and out. Tears fell down her cheeks. He held her close, letting her go through her emotions and release them. "I'm sorry," she finally whispered. "I didn't trust in you or our bond then." "And now?" he asked. She kissed her mark on his shoulder blade.
Raina knew she couldn't outrun an Alpha who was triggered by their fated mate, but she promised she would give him a good chase. She knew this forest so well. Hours had gone by and there was only some moonlight left. The full moon still hung over her. She shouldn't have been surprised that he tric
He had always chosen her. It was fate. It was their destiny and she was tired of fighting it. "No!" she gasped, breaking the cycle. Both Sterling and Poppy jumped slightly at her outburst. She shook her head. "No, it's not enough. It was never enough." She was no longer operating under her younge
Kian took deep cleansing breaths, inhaling and exhaling. Unimaginable pain coursed through his veins. He desperately tried to center himself, but the emptiness and hollowness was beginning to numb the pain. His heart raced as he realized she was now becoming a memory. Her presenced faded gradually
"Hush," she chuckled. Sebastian grabbed her hand from his mouth. "That's not how you silence me. You know better than that," he teased huskily. Poppy raised an eyebrow. "Oh, you sure about that?" He growled, sitting up and gathering her in his arms. He shook his head, looking straight into her ey
Kian's heart dropped. His eyes squeezed shut as he dropped his head. His hand curled into a fist. His fingernails bit into his flesh. The mirror had flashed crimson and small crack had appeared in the reflection. She had failed her first test. He knew the exact moment she had. He had felt it in h
Sebastian didn’t show up at the shop. Instead, he checked in much later when Raina and Poppy were getting dressed for the ball.Kian’s mother had hired a makeup artist and hairstylist for the them. They had been cooped up for hours in one room. Kian had already changed into his tuxedo. He sighed, lo
“Yes, we do have all these ingredients,” Monique answered back.“Good,” Mia said. “Please package up everything you have--”“Everything?” Monique cut in. The surprise was in her voice.One of Mia’s companions snorted. “Did she stutter?” There was a pause before the rude lady continued. “Then I sugge
The elderly woman came rushing back, holding out an envelope. Instead of a strange uneasy feeling, Raina felt a calm, familiar warmth. She swallowed as she reached out and accepted the offering. Tears filled up her eyes at the realization this was probably her last real token left of her mother.“Co
“Priestesses of the Moon?” Saraya asked both in confusion and curiosity.Sebastian smirked. “We have our own Moon-kissed coven to offset the balance of power.”“So all isn’t lost?” Billy asked in relief.* * *The ladies ushered Raina and Poppy to the nearby apothecary. Jacqueline was disturbed by t







