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 nodded, forcing a shaky breath past my lips. I told her about the dream, more details about it becoming clearer. I had heard the rushing wind of the yacht and water rushing around me, but it had all gone quiet when we had been at the lake. When the wolf had turned into Dominic, bearing the mark on
The dream came on slow, like fog curling through my mind. The silence turned to a quiet forest night. I smelled the earth and wet leaves, the humidity from a recent rain in the air muting the scents that lingered in the air, but I could smell it. This musky sweet scent, earthy and beguiling, that I
"If it is psychosomatic, perhaps," he paused. "May I suggest a trip, perhaps? A change of scenery often helps one get a different perspective on matters. It would help to clear your head before the hearing. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be able to take care of anything else.”“A vaca
She chuckled. "Of course.""With real marshmallows?""Absolutely. Easy, hm?""It's… a small ask.""You'll get better at it," she chuckled. "Wait until you start asking for things in bed."My face heated. "Ari'!"She cackled, stroking my hair. The lights grew darker and vanished like we were driving







