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'm fine. I promise," I looked down."… you don't even know what intentional rest would even look like, do you?""Not a clue.""That's why you're so tired."I shrugged, keeping my eyes on the spreadsheet.He leaned back in his chair. I could feel the weight of his gaze. “Am I burdening you more wit
A knock sounded on the door."Come in," he said, his eyes never leaving me.DominicHad she always been such a liar? Yes, was the immediate answer that came to mind. Ms. Leon’s expression gave her away before she said a word. Her mouth was polite, but her eyes flicked toward Vivian like they couldn’
ReneeI don’t know what I was hoping for. Maybe that I’d wake up and the results wouldn’t matter. That I’d feel something other than the sinking, hollow ache that had followed me the entire way out of the prison after Arielle had taken a DNA sample from him. She drove me to classes and promised that
Vivian’s mouth opened, then closed. I scowled at her. My head starting to pound."The fact that you think it is appropriate for you to scream, assault, and otherwise terrorize the staff is appalling enough. And I'll deal with it shortly."It was unnerving, Renee not answering her phone. Something ab







