LOGINI stepped forward, taking the ring off and holding it up for photographs. The mark of the Goddess' Benevolence on my hand. And I looked at Neil, who looked hesitant. His eyes seemed so young and gentle then. He took off his own illusion and revealed the mark on his hand. The gasp that filled the hal
The day of the gala, my stomach was a mess of excitement and nerves. Neil, Dominic, and I had spent days alone in my condo. And while we still hadn't gotten past. Feeling each other up over clothing, I was pretty satisfied. They seemed happy as well. Arielle, grandpa, and I arrived together in one o
“Depressing things later. Food now. How about steaks?"That earned a startled laugh out of Dominic."Steaks… sound great."Neil moved like a man on a mission in my kitchen. Within minutes, the apartment smelled like toasted bread, cooking meat, potatoes, and something herby that I couldn’t quite nam
Andrew's voice was hoarse, wet, and pathetic as he looked at Arielle like she was some kind of angel.“You—you saved me from that monster,” he blubbered, his words slurring from pain. “I owe you—”Arielle struck him hard enough that teeth flew. Then, she grabbed him by his hair. She crouched just en
Somewhere below, I could still feel Dominic.And I knew I wasn’t going to let either of us die here.But I still didn't know how to swim and the water was so cold.The current pulled and tugged. I thrashed, until I could feel something beneath my feet.I breached the surface. Dark clouds gathered fa
ReneeThe salt and rot of the docks hit me before I even saw the water. The rogues shoved me forward, rough hands biting into my arms, until we broke through the last stretch of shadows.That’s when I saw him.The man standing on the edge of the dock, next to a small motorboat rocking gently against
He launched into a story about something that had happened a while a go. A fight had broken out, and apparently Magnus had caused the issue. They both ended up in the hospital. But Magnus had to stay in longer because Arielle, even at a young age, was a force to be reckoned with. It was nice listeni
I shifted in my seat, suddenly feeling a little self-conscious with all their eyes on me. But I owed them an answer, especially with the way Dominic was looking at me, like he needed to hear it. I wasn't sure what exactly he wanted me to say, considering he should know all this."I mean..." I picked
“What do you want, Renee?” I asked, my voice gentler than I intended. “What would put you most at ease until this mess can be resolved?”The whole room turned to look at her.Renee blinked, clearly startled by the question. She hesitated, glancing at her cousin, then at the two lawyers, as if trying
The question hung heavy between us for a moment. He blinked and blinked again. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Dominic glance away, pretending to be fascinated by the menu. Arielle smirked, like she’d expected no less. Then, to my surprise, my grandfather burst into laughter — full-bodied, unap







