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 was nervous. I stared at myself in the mirror, hardly recognizing the girl in the reflection. The suit was a deep navy, sharp at the shoulders and tapered perfectly at the waist, the kind of outfit that said I belong in the room before I even opened my mouth. The silk blouse underneath was a soft
"Oh…" He paused. "Alpha Brightclaw, a pleasure.""A pleasure. And you are…""Neil Eira of Blackfang."So this was Neil. I tried not to bristle. I tried not to glare. I kept my face as neutral as possible as I surveyed him. He had to be about Renee's age. The fact that he was here meant that he was l
"What did you say to me?"He was maybe twenty, in a university hoodie that didn't match the leer on his face or the way he grabbed himself through his jeans like it was supposed to be some kind of invitation. It was disgusting, and the fact that his friends were catcalling behind him only made thing
Renee"I could really use a tutor,” I said.Then, I explained my plan. Maybe she heard more than I meant to say, but she nodded.“I’ve got a meeting to get to. Cracking heads usually takes a few hours, but I’m free for the rest of the afternoon. You need anything to entertain yourself for a bit.”I







