LOGINI 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
He stopped and blinked. "The party isn't for several months." "Grace, I need your help...for a friend who has known me since childhood," I smirked. "She's celebrating an anniversary, and I need a proper gift..." George shook his head. "You're insane... Dastardly even. She's going to blow a gaske
Grace I really thought I'd be motivated, but as soon as Charles left me alone with the books, that deep sense of resistance hit me again. I pulled the open book back toward me. It was a huge, thick thing. There were no diagrams, no charts, just pages and pages of words. My head was starting to hur
Charles I washed my hands quickly as George watched me with a tense gaze. "Your Majesty, this is Lt. Grace at the Midwest Outskirt Enforcer Base." I smiled. "Lt. Grace, odd for you to be calling me." "I was told that you were the person to call. My apologies for interrupting your evening. Lady Red
Grace Sitting at my office desk at Wolfe Medical, I was surrounded by stacks of documents and the gentle hum of activity that characterized any workday. Amira had come in just after I arrived with more transfers to review, as well as a few reports from the procurement department of Wolfe Medical.







