LOGIN“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 documents proved to be so much more enlightening than I ever could have hoped. They confirmed everything that I had prayed for, everything that I wanted.My heart pounded as I pored over them, curled up beneath my blankets. Everything was there—my labor, my death, my baby.My baby wa
Elena’s POVI woke the next morning with a cramp in my stomach. A gasp ripped out of me when I felt wetness between my thighs, and I threw the covers aside to reveal that I had gotten my period in the middle of the night and bled on the sheets.The door flung open before I could stop it. My guard, h
Kade’s jaw feathered. Serena sat up a little straighter. “That’s private business,” she hissed.“Oh, I’m sorry. I was just curious, that’s all.” I popped a piece of steak into my mouth and spoke around it. “I assumed you and your twin were close, so it must be hard for you to replace her like this.”
Kade’s POV“Why would I want to leave? My home is here now… With my mate.”That statement made Kade’s interest pique further. He was about to tell Elena that he had decided to let her go back to Nightshade—Goddess, he had even let Tyler in today in the hopes that she would just try to make a run for







