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
I stayed quiet, but I wasn’t sure I believed that.Vivian Brightclaw wasn’t the type to take her losses quietly… even though she wasn't quite a real Brightclaw, the public didn't know that.Not yet anyway. My phone chimed with another message.Dominic: As I understand it, it's tradition for your tea
I was stunned for a moment. I was just an intern, after all. That seemed really important. It wasn't that I didn't know how to do it, it was just I wasn't expecting her to offer it to me.I arched a brow. “You'd trust me with that?”She laughed. “You’re smart, detail-oriented, and more than qualifie
I walked onto campus with a smile on my face.A real one.The sun was warm, the breeze was light, and I didn’t feel like the universe was conspiring to shove me back over a railing to my death.Vivian and Tyler had been exposed.Publicly. Legally.It wasn't the exposure that I thought was going to h
The words flowed from my mouth easily. It had been too many years since I'd sung in front of anyone, but I got lost in it, following along with her smooth rocking, harmonizing with her.Then I looked out at the crowd, and I saw Neil watching me. The music swelled and the tempo picked up."You love m







