MasukI shook my head, leaning back in shock. The image of Daniel’s corpse from my first timeline flashed through my mind.“I don’t want you spying on her, Daniel.”“Why not? We have to know—”“No,” I cut him off. “I need you alive. That’s more important.”He rolled his eyes. “I’m not going to die, Ruby.”
RubyI hated the way hope surged in my chest when a knock sounded on my bedroom door hours later. I hated how badly I ached for it to be Caleb coming to check on me, to apologize for getting distracted by someone who didn’t matter, to tell me Jessica was gone and that he was here to make love to me,
RubyI didn’t realize I’d fallen asleep until I was woken by a knock on the door.I opened my eyes to Caleb sitting in the armchair across from me and Joseph sewing up his hand. They were both looking in the direction of the front door.“Who’s here?” I asked groggily.“I’m not sure,” Caleb said, tur
I expected Ruby to refuse. To ask to sit between my legs instead.I could tell that Daniel was used to being her comforter, her protector, and though there were times I knew he was trying to take my role, I felt instinctively that in this instance he was acting out of habit more than anything.No ma
Caleb“What happened?” Daniel asked, watching us pass him. He and Joseph were seated in the parlor where we’d had all our other debriefs, but our hands were still dripping blood. Daniel noticed.“The test included a blood offering,” I called over my shoulder as Ruby and I hurried toward the kitchen,
I couldn’t help but wonder what all I had changed by my one decision not to marry Lucas in this new timeline. Perhaps I only got Caleb for a few months before his real mate showed up in our lives.Would everything that came to pass in the first timeline come to pass eventually in this timeline as we
I glanced nervously at the crystal-studded watch on my wrist, it was still a few minutes before we were expecting our guests to arrive. Still, I couldn’t believe that the night of the Alpha Ball had finally arrived.The main ballroom of the palace was thoroughly decorated according to my and Caleb’s
I looked down at the map on my phone to confirm I had reached the right address. This was definitely where Rachel lived, but all that stood in front of me was a crumbling building in a rough neighborhood.I stepped over dried grass and a broken beer bottle to get to the front door, where a large bra
“This all looks good, Ruby,” Caleb says as he puts the papers down on the coffeeshop table. We met early in the morning to go over my plans for the Alpha Ball. It had been a few days since I saw him last, and I had finally had time to write out my proposals.Still, I didn’t share the details about H
I had woken up later that morning than I intended to, and had to rush to get dressed. I couldn’t be late for this first meeting with Caleb and the rest of his planning committee for the Alpha Ball. I threw my hair in a messy bun and ran out the door.I spent the week before looking for new grocers a







