ANMELDEN“We brought something.” Tyler reached into his pocket and pulled out a small white envelope.I gasped and snatched it away. “You set the date?” I asked, tearing the envelope open.Tyler nodded, draping his arm around Harrison’s shoulders. “It’s a little later than we expected, but someone here could
Elena’s POV“And what’s this letter?”“That’s a Y.”“Now spell it out.”“Mooom…” Ivy groaned, scrubbing her hands over her face. “It’s only three letters, and I’m not a baby! I can spell my own name.”I smiled and tapped the fridge. “Can you just humor me? Please?”Ivy sighed, but picked up the magn
“You too,” she said, looking at me with half-closed eyes.I stopped.“Ivy, it’s okay, I’ll be right down the hall if you need me.”“No. I want you too, Mommy.” Her eyes were shut already, but her little voice was firm. A pang shot through me that was so intense I nearly sobbed, and had to press my h
Elena’s POVThe fire had burned down to embers by the time we came up for air.I wasn’t quite sure how much time had passed. All I knew was that Kade’s hand was warm against my waist, fingers spread wide, and his mouth had moved from mine to my jaw and down to my neck, and I had let it happen, tilti
I finished the story anyway, set the book on the nightstand, and reached over to turn off the lamp.Ivy’s hand shot out from under the blanket and closed around my wrist.I stopped.“Are you going to live here now?” she asked. She was looking up at me imploringly, like some small part of her was hop
Elena’s POVDebbie made pasta for dinner.It was simple and good, and the kitchen smelled like garlic and warm bread. We didn’t talk much, but it wasn’t an uncomfortable quiet. Mostly, it was just because I was too busy stuffing my face to have time to talk.Debbie, refilling my plate for a second t
Elena’s POVThe room fell silent. Kade and Tyler froze in the doorway, staring at the scene before them in shock.Three girls on the floor, gasping for breath and clutching wounds. One cowering in the corner with wide eyes and a heaving chest. And then there was me and Beth—both holding improvised w
Elena’s POVI stared at Mason, certain I had misheard.His future Luna?As in, he thought I was going to marry him?I had to have misheard him. Mason and I had only met a couple of times before—once at the dress shop, and then at home. And, of course, now.I appreciated the gown he’d purchased for m
Kade blinked. He recalled receiving the invitation, but he had ignored it, just as he did every year. He hadn’t attended a single one of those balls since the one he attended in Nightshade seven years ago. He didn’t want to run into Samson or Tyler, and besides, he never really enjoyed them anyway.
Elena’s POVI wound up selecting a dress I already had in my closet. It was one of my favorites, actually—a simple and understated yet elegant piece that I had purchased for my twenty-third birthday party several years back. I always liked how it fit me, and I had filled out a little over the last f







