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
A deliciously vicious thought crossed my mind… what if Tyler had more than one secret girlfriend? I made a note to do everything in my power to find out and reveal it in the most painful way possible.“You’re being unreasonable. What are you going to do? Walk?” He cocked an eyebrow. “You can’t drive
Philip scoffed, folding his arms. “You’re being childish,” he said dismissively. “This is nothing but a tantrum from a girl who didn’t get her way. You broke off your engagement on a whim, and now you expect to be free of all consequences?”The words that wanted to come beat at my teeth. I swallowed
*Today was the day.The car rolled down the street. The road was a bit rough, and each bump sent a jolt to my already frayed nerves. I was irritated, scratching at the walls to get this done as the next semester loomed closer."Remember, Renee, composure. That's your most powerful weapon today. Th
Nearly everyone I passed gave me a wide berth. It made getting to the library a lot easier. I entered with a soft sight, breathing in the scent of book and the faint sterile scent in the air. The school had installed a bunch of UV air filters to keep the books in peak condition.The library was quie







