LOGINJADESomething 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
JADE Ms. Winters doesn’t seem interested in stopping anytime soon. She just keeps the surprise coming. So I fold my arms over my chest and lean against the desk. “So, are you going somewhere or what?” She shrugs. “I guess you could call it that. So it’s very important that I pass on the knowledge I have before I’m gone.” Her voice shakes on the last few words, and I can’t help but wonder where she’ll be going. I want to ask, but at the same time, I don’t want to pry. Because she seems like she doesn’t want that as well. “So, let’s assume I’ll be getting along with this. How exactly are you supposed to train me?” I keep my wary gaze on her face to catch even the tiniest bit of reaction. “Are you also a hunter?” “No, but I was your mother’s guide.” “Best friend or guide, I’m confused?” She flashes me a smile over her shoulder. “We somehow became both, which are dependent on each other. I didn’t want to become her guide because she was the most stubborn human I’d eve
JADE No one else can know about it? I hold my breath, eager to hear the juicy details of whatever has brought Ms. Winters all the way to my office today. My throat feels so dry and patchy, the emotional state of my mind transcending to the physical. “I’m listening.” Ms. Winters seems to hesitate as she holds my gaze. She looks like she’s contemplating whether this is the right thing to do, or not. “Your mother was…” she pauses, as if searching for the right word, “Sabrina was special.” I can’t argue with her. I know it deep in my bones, because my mother used to be the love of my life. “And so are you,” Ms. Winters declared quietly, her eyes softly burning into mine. “You’re just as special as she was, maybe more.” I blink at her. “What do you mean?” “Sabrina was the last descendant of a very powerful and strong bloodline. Then she had you.” “Powerful and strong bloodline? What are you talking about?” Ms. Winters inhales deeply, then she walks over to one of the painting







