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
VivianI could feel my heart pounding against my ribs, wild and uneven. The way Dad was looking at me wasn’t just disappointment. It was cold. He practically already said he had made up his mind. Who had he called if Renee hadn't answered? I set my jaw and crossed my arms."If you know so much alrea
ReneeMy hand tightened around the glass. “What?”“She had a lover,” Arielle said gently. “Even before she married Philip. For years.”I stared at her. My brain didn’t know what to do with the information.“She was young when she married Phillip,” Arielle went on, quieter now. “It was strategic, on
ReneeI stared. “Excuse me?”“You need real food. A place with actual silverware. One night away from all of this.” He gestured to the building. "And I believe I promised to take you around Brightclaw, didn't I?"I opened my mouth to protest, but I couldn’t quite find the energy to argue. And worse,
DominicA maid stood trembling near the hallway, half-bowed and pale. Vivian’s shrieking rattled through the halls like a fire alarm, sharp and relentless. Maids scattered like deer under gunfire, and I approached one of them."What's going on?" I asked softly."Ms. Vivian is…" Something else crashe







