LOGINRubyDaniel was a surprisingly heavy drinker, especially considering that he always seemed so bubbly and innocent. Still, I was amazed at how composed and sober he seemed after six full glasses.I guess I should have expected as much from a seasoned royal guard.“And you are sure you have no idea wh
CalebMy head ached, and even the starlight hurt my eyes as I blinked them open. I coughed, and spat out a bit of dirt.My joints felt like they hadn’t been used in years, but when I stretched and tried to sit up, I felt a painful pinprick at my throat.“Don’t you fucking move,” an unfamiliar voice
“Oh yes,” I said, grinning into the camera as I answered the reporter’s questions. “I love lemon desserts, I have to say it’s probably my favorite flavor.”“How fascinating! And have you ever tried baking your own?” His plastic expression made me slightly nervous, but I did my best to ignore it whil
I sat back with a glass of sparkling wine in my hand and took another delicate sip. The bubbles tickled the back of my nose, and with all the chaos of the night, it felt good to finally be off of my feet.I had done several laps around the ballroom already, trying to find the Alpha of the hour, but
CalebA woman’s blood-curdling scream erupted ahead of me.Goddess damn all! My feet pounded against the grass as I sprinted into the gardens, terrified of what I was going to find.I saw her less than an hour ago, how could she possibly have already gotten into this much trouble?I leapt over a lin
Caleb“Did you tell her to do that?” Joseph asked, surprised and amused by Ruby’s successful attack on Lucas’s character.I crossed my arms over my chest, sighing deeply. “No. I had no idea she had found that information, much less the pictures and ring.”Joseph nodded, nudging his black glasses fra
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
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 squinted and rubbed my eyes, exhausted from having spent so long hunched over these papers at my desk. The highlighted portions of possible clues and names were beginning to blur together, and I rested my head in my hands, groaning.I had spent the entire night before digging into the few leads I
The Alpha Ball was safe from Lucas’s plans to spike the food, but we still had to be on guard for whatever else he had in store for us.I walked to the front door of my apartment and had already unlocked the door before I realized Caleb was following me.“Thank you,” I said. “For protecting me.” I h







