LOGINI 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
Caleb looked stunned as I released him, and I pranced away to stand near the musicians.The audience didn’t seem to have noticed our little disagreement, but I quickly realized it was because they were so captivated by Lucas and Harper. The music was nearly over, but their energy and charm made them
My jaw hung open in shock at the scene I had just witnessed. Rachel and Vic are mates? How is that possible? I looked up to Caleb and saw the same surprise I felt mirrored in his expression. Lucas scoffed, and tried to storm out, only to be knocked out of the way by the opening grand hall doors. Th
CalebThe crowd was thicker than I realized, and I had to restrain myself from pushing past the guests to get outside. I needed air. I needed to be away from Ruby, and all the things she put into my head.I could see Joseph trying to approach me out of the corner of my eye, but I ignored him and pus
It reminded me of my childhood, and although I couldn’t quite place where I had heard it before, I was sure that it had come from a Prenian folk song.Though the crowd was dressed in gems and jewelry, with the most beautiful fabrics I had ever seen, they still took up dancing as soon as the music be







