로그인I 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
"Me either…" I pulled out my phone, feeling them watching.I texted him once.Just checking on you, hope you’re alright. No response.Something was wrong. I could feel it. That mark on his back haunted me. Glowing a deep bloody red. The power radiating off him had been staggering. Unnatural. And ter
Neil stood in the middle of the backyard. The flowers that were blooming around him seemed to glow. They weren't entirely just glowing in the light of the lightning overhead. The storm howled around us. The wind was fierce, stirring the treetops, bending them out of the way so there was a clear open
Sometimes I'd wondered if it was punishment for something I'd done or something I hadn't done yet. Philip had a way of making me believe that it was all my fault. That I was never going to shift. That I was never meant to. That I was too weak. Looking back, it felt even more ridiculous how much Phil
I must’ve drifted off again, because when I woke up, my mouth tasted like cotton and my limbs were heavy as stone, but I was warm still. The scent of lavender, cinnamon, and something else filled my nose. It was warm and familiar. For a moment, I couldn't quite place where I was. Then I registered t







