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
His words shocked me, and I stared at him in surprise. A true marriage? With Caleb? I imagined all the times I had seen other women hanging off of him like ornaments, and all of his snide comments even now that we were allied together against Lucas.It made me want to laugh, but it also sobered me t
The thought I was worthy of a precious ring had filled me with so much pride and joy I thought I was going to burst. But now, as I looked at this tiny piece of metal and stone in my hands, I couldn’t help but be curious instead. Why did Lucas tell me it was so valuable?I slipped it into my pocket f
I nod, swallowing my nerves.He closed the space between us, pressing his soft lips into mine in a gentle, chaste kiss. I returned it, raising myself on my tiptoes to reach him more easily.I opened my eyes as he pulled away, and saw the same surprise I felt mirrored in his face.“Great, I’ll edit t
CALEBWhat?Her words rooted me to the spot, and for once in my life, I couldn’t think of a quip to return back to the woman standing in front of me.Somehow, she knew. I have spent years planning to keep my wretched brother away from the throne, and I have spent months putting those plans meticulou







