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
…Kade’s POVThe wedding was beautiful, of course. Kade had to hand it to Serena—she had good taste, and had clearly spared no expense.As the guests filed into the chapel, gasping in awe at the beautiful violin music and the white flowers adorning every pew, Kade waited by the wedding arch with a p
Elena’s POV“Nellie!” I waved, plastering a smile across my face, and gestured for the Omega to come over. “Do you have a moment?”Nellie looked around uncertainly. “I have to administer Debbie’s medicine…”“It’ll only take a second,” I said. “It’s about my cramps. They’re getting worse.”My guard b
Kade’s POVKade woke bright and early the following morning, and for the first time in a long time, it wasn’t the sun or his alarm clock that woke him; it was the pang in his chest.The house was already bustling despite the early hour, judging from the sound of voices echoing from downstairs. The w
“It’s not poisoned,” Kade grunted as if reading my mind when I lifted the bread to look inside.My cheeks flushed. I supposed that Kade wouldn’t bother poisoning me with a sandwich if he wanted to kill me, so I sat down and took a bite. It did soothe some of my nausea, although I found it hard to ea







