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
“Well, well,” she said, drawing out the words in a teasing sing-song. “You’ve been busy.”I froze, my face turning hotter than the sun beating down on us. “I—I don’t know what you’re talking about.”Arielle’s grin widened as she slid her sunglasses back up.“You really are going to have to work on y
His hand reached across the table, brushing lightly over mine. The warmth of his touch burned through me, making my chest ache.“You're not just talking about your career."I shook my head. "Sometimes, you know when those moments will come. They're normal. And some times they come out of left fiel
No matter my choices they would lead me down the same road that the Goddess had set out for me. Right now… they were leading me to this woman, and there was really only one reason for that.I hesitated. My stomach churning. The last time I had felt like I had been led to a woman, it had been Hazel.
ReneeI found myself feeling lighter the next day. Whether it was the sound of the waves or the warmth in the air that had done it, I felt better.The rhythmic crash of the waves filled my ears, steady and calming like a heartbeat that belonged to the sea itself. The salt air was sharp, but not unpl







