INICIAR SESIÓNI nodded. "Don't let me trip." "I'll do my best." With a shared laugh, we headed out the door. Esme was there at the door, hanging back. Gracian stepped away from me and linked arms with her. "We'll see you soon." I nodded and watched them go. We stood in the foyer of the building. From wh
Grace A month later... After the attack, the remaining members retreated into the cabinet to figure out what to do. After all, the other half and the president had been killed in the attack because they attacked Mooncrest. Luckily, Astarte had simply fixed everything, and aside from the aches an
Fire spilled over the doors as we fought our way down the stairs. Something swiped my cheek, but I didn't heed it. We stumbled over the bodies and slipped in the blood. I tried not to think about how many people I'd killed. I didn't want to think about it. "Back up is coming, but we need time, "
Grace I heard dying screams as I ran. The sound of battle echoed down the hallway. I found Astarte holding a group of attackers off at the door of the other stairs. "There was no way off." Astarte snarled. "Your mother's office! Lock the door." "What about--" "Go!" I bit my lip and ran
"A good PR move comes with a splash of fun." Astarted nodded forward. "I believe you should get to your command room, yes?" I nodded and headed upstairs to my father's office, adrenaline pumping through my veins. An attack, contained or not, was a serious threat. The city needed to be locked dow
Grace As we boarded the crowded bus, a knot of unease tightened in my gut. Astarte made a show of being intrigued. She smiled for every photo and seemed genuinely delighted, all the while, she explained her plan. I promised to help you. PR is important. Having me here will get you attention beyo
She hissed, her eyes flashed as she got in my face and snarled. “Don’t talk about my family!” “Then think about them,” I said calmly, searching her face. “You fail this Senate thing, you back out, and there will be another attack on Mooncrest, guaranteed.” “And you’d just let it happen, wouldn’t
Charles I got off the phone with Grace and mulled over the conversation. The Shift was taking a harder toll on her than I thought, or maybe Eason had just given her another dose of calming meds. I'd have to check in with him again just to be sure. My phone chimed with a message from him. Two dos
Charles I could taste her frustration in the air. The scent of it was almost enough to choke me. Her eyes were filled with a hopeless panic. Then, her eyes narrowed at me. “Alpha Shadow is a woman, isn’t she?” I met her gaze, searching her face and knowing where she was going with this. I was al
I shuddered, clenching around it, but it wasn’t enough. It wasn’t deep enough. Big enough. I needed it. Give it to me. He growled. Answer me. “Yes… Can’t… Capital. I don’t—Charles—” He gave me another. I went still, his finger curled, drawing me closer and closer to the edge, pressing on tha







