LOGINJADEThere’s a thick cloud of concern hanging over Knight’s expression when I finally pull the door open. His eyes sweep down my body. “Are you hurt?” He looks like he wants to snatch me up and check for himself—and I must admit that I want that as well— but that is quite impossible because of the weight on his shoulder, currently snoring. “Here,” I stretch out my arms for Lancelot. “I’ll take him up to his room.”Knight seems to hesitate for a moment, then he hands him over. I stand there awkwardly for a few moments, while he looms in the doorway and stares quietly at me, the heat of his body seeping into my senses and making it difficult to think. “U-uhm,” I clear my throat quietly and adjust Lancelot against my chest. “Would you like to come in?”As if he’s been waiting for the invitation, he pushes through the doorway and stalks into the living room, looking around like he was trying to sniff out danger. “I’ll be right down,” I say before disappearing up the stairs to Lancelot
JADE“Take us to the cops, and we’ll tell you everything.My eyes rest on the man who spoke. The driver with the battered face. Nothing was certain yet. Except for the fact that it was them who took my son. But why would they rather tell the truth at the station than tell it to my face? Something smells fishy. I thread my fingers through my hair and let out a sigh. “You’d rather speak to the cops than tell me who the fuck asked you to kidnap my son, and why?”The long-haired one looks at me with lips curled back in a smirk. “Even if we did tell you, do you think you can handle the truth?”My fists curl at my sides, and a spark of heat spreads through my veins. “Cut it out, man,” another one snaps, his eyes shrouded with a mix of fear and warning. “We’ll turn ourselves in. That’s final.”As I contemplate giving them another round of beatings, I hear footfalls behind me. I turn around with my fists lifted and ready to swing, only to see Knight standing there with Lancelot sleeping o
JADESomething unstoppable takes over my being as I turn my back on Knight and Lancelot, ignoring Knight’s voice of persuasion.”“Let me handle this, Jade. Take Lance and go get the cops.”I really appreciate Knight being here, but he should understand by now that I’m capable of taking care of things myself. Even if he doesn’t understand fully, he should understand to some extent.It would have been a hassle to take care of this problem if he wasn’t here, that’s why I appreciate his presence. I don’t have to worry about my son right now, because I know he’s in safe hands. All I have to worry about…all I have my mind set upon…is catching the scoundrels who somehow took my son from his art class, bypassed security and brought him all the way to the subway. Why did they do it? It’s what I’m about to find out as I break into a race towards the black Land Rover. I just know whoever is in that vehicle has something to do with my son missing from school…I just know it, because I felt it
Zara felt the heat creeping to her cheeks and almost slapped herself. This ridiculously good looking man had only made an offhand comment about her eyes, and she was blushing about it? The awkward chuckle that escaped her lips didn’t help matters either. Noah stopped in his tracks, looking at her inquisitively. “What?” she queried, squeezing her palms nervously behind her back. “Well, uhm, I believe I should be asking you.. don’t you think?” “I complimented you, and you laughed. I want to know if my compliment sounded funny.” “What? No,” Zara replied, laughing. “I-I-I’m sorry I laughed. It just kind of, fell out of my lips before I could stop myself. Noah just stared at her, a blank expression on his face as she explained. “Well, thank you,” Zara managed, when she saw her explanation wasn’t doing much good to salvage the awkward situation. “For the compliment,” she added. Noah nodded and started to walk off again.“Can I at least buy you a drink?” Zara called out
KNIGHTI’m just getting off a construction site with Kim Sehun, CEO of Morningstar’s construction firm, when a sharp pain zaps across my chest. It takes me by complete surprise and brings me to halt. I clutch my chest as the pain seeps straight to my head and bleeds through my vision. “Sir, are you okay?” I hear Kim Sehun’s voice, but I can’t be bothered to respond, even if I can, I wouldn’t. My entire nervous system feels wired with buzzing, painful electricity. I know what this is. A signal that something is up with Jade, my mate. The mate bond is so magical that it connects the people involved, like two peas in a pod. Especially when it’s consummated like ours. Especially when it returns a second time stronger. Everything I feel, she feels. And everything she feels, I feel. We’re connected in more ways than one. But it’s not always heightened like this. The only thing that triggers the mate bond and results in a feeling this strong, is danger. It’s just the way it was designe
JADE I stare at the wrapped object in Ms. Winters’ hand, stunned to the marrow of my bone. Oh God. This is actually real. The name Silvercrest…so, so cool. And they have a blade to go with the whole hunter vibe? Wow. I reach out my hands to take it, and Ms. Winters lifts it above her head. “But you have to promise me one thing.” I swallow a lump down, unsure if I’m in the position to make promises. “What?” “You’ll train with me for a few minutes before you leave today. I want to show you what you’re capable of.” Another quick glance at my wristwatch, and I’m nodding in agreement. “Just hand me that, will you?” A satisfactory smile tugs at the corners of her lips as she hands it over to me. I unwrap it to find an object that looks very ancient and beautiful, it takes my breath away. The steel has darkened like storm clouds, but it still appears captivating. Maybe it’s the tiny scratches that cover its entire surface. The grip is wrapped in fine leather, and right in its m







