MasukAt this point, Silas was helpless. Kerry had no choice but to believe Asher, even though she really didn’t want to. This wasn’t her husband—she knew this. She knew Silas like the back of her own palm, and this just wasn’t him. She tried to get off him, but the vampire hissed in protest. His eyes we
Her husband was still the way she had left him—with that damn stake in his chest. Honestly, she didn’t know whether having these men hovering over Silas was such a good idea anymore. Asher had assured her that his father and uncle would find a solution to her husband’s sudden… chaotic behaviour. At
The last thing Damien wanted was for this to happen—now, of all times. Okay, maybe he hadn’t cared about Gwen finding out the truth, but he also hadn’t expected her to throw this much of a tantrum. And certainly not in front of him. His jaw tightened as he stared at the man who had just stepped out
“I don’t give a fuck what you think,” he said, his eyes locking onto Gwen’s. “You can pack your things and get the hell out for all I care. But you’re not taking her with you. You can go alone.” Damien’s nonchalant words only angered Gwen more. Even after everything, he was still so shameless. “Ar
“What the hell do you want from us?!” Gwen screamed, her voice echoing through the space. Liz flinched beside her. She couldn’t understand how things had escalated so quickly. When she suspected her mom had found out about the affair, she had expected to be confronted, to be called a traitor. Yet D
Gwen’s face fell. Her expression was a mix of anger and disgust. She closed the space between them quickly, and Damien didn’t even try to avoid her hit. The slap landed across his face. He barely even registered it. Fine, if this was her own way of venting her anger, he would let her have it. After
“Is something funny?” Liz didn’t even try to hide her annoyance. “Oh, baby.” Gwen gestured for her to come over. “I was making you some breakfast.” It seemed like it. There were some eggs and toast arranged dutifully on a plate. But Liz was more triggered by the fact that Edmund had come out of hi
Damien wasn’t any better. He was always working. Always gone. Liz didn’t even know what that work entailed. Meetings, banquets, councils—things he never explained in detail. And when he was around, he did spend time with her. He kissed her, touched her, reassured her in that calm, maddening way of
“Hey, Mom.” “Hi, baby.” It felt good to finally see her little girl again—though Via was in no way little anymore. She seemed happier in some way, and that relieved Kerry of some of her worries. Some. Asher had come in after her daughter, looking exactly the way she remembered. He gave her a smile
The week trickled by slowly. Kerry was feeling more anxious than she had in years. On one hand, she was excited to see Via, but Asher was the one she dreaded meeting. And the fact that she just had to accept that this monster was now the love of her daughter’s life was unimaginable. Hadn’t he litera







