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
Days passed, and while I'd settled into something a little more normal, Neil and I still hadn't really talked. We hadn’t spoken about anything personal since then. Not a single mention of what I’d said, or what I saw, or the aching tension that hovered between us like a third body.The team had seem
TylerNot on purpose. Not exactly. But I was hurting, and she was close, and the connection between us begged to be acknowledged and felt. She still loved me. Still wanted me. Beneath all the pain I'd caused, she was still reaching for me.Her breath hitched.I felt her resistance wobble and I pulle
I hated it. I really did, but I didn't think sending him a message or calling him now would help. In the end, I decided that I needed sleep.Or at least to try.I made my way to my room, stripped off my clothes, and crawled into bed. The blankets were cold against my skin, but I curled beneath them,
She stiffened slightly. Just slightly. Enough that I noticed.“I mean,” I said quickly, “only if you’re free. I just thought it was fun to have someone to laugh a bit with…”She gave me a tight smile. “It was.”I hesitated, then reached for my phone. “Want to exchange numbers? Just for planning—”“I







