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
DominicI woke to the sting of cold air biting at my skin and the grit of sand between my teeth. The river had spat me out somewhere deep in the forest, far enough that I couldn’t see the estate from where I lay, just trees and the bruised light of dawn breaking through the canopy.My ribs ached. My
ReneeI packed up my lunch to follow her across campus, nerves coiled tight in my chest. My bodyguard kept pace at my side, silent but watchful. The walk wasn’t long, but it felt endless. Every step tightened the knot in my stomach. I kept bracing for it—that moment when she’d turn around, eyes full
"And what do you think that will accomplish, Vivian?"She flushed. "Your reputation ---""I'll marry her." Her eyes bulged. "If you intend to try and ruin her life over your entitlement and ridiculousness, I'd take full responsibility for it and marry her. Full ceremony here on the grounds." She gro
My heart plummeted. I braced myself for the letdown, the betrayal, the mean biting words, the curtain of her kindness to come down.“Every time you sound like a burden it makes me contemplate breaking in and murdering that son of a bitch in the most painful way possible.”I blinked. “Uhm...”“You ar







