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 POV“So it’s you who I was searching for all along…”I stared at Kade for a long moment, not sure now to react to that statement.He had been… looking for me?I couldn’t tell if he meant Samantha—the girl I hadn’t been in more than seven years—or the healer that the rogues called “Silver One
Kade’s POV“Nightshade pack.” Kade scrubbed his hands over his face. “I haven’t set foot there in years.”“My agents say that the healer was spotted driving that way, Sir,” Ajax said. “Since the young Alpha’s ceremony is in a few days, it’s likely that the renowned healer was invited.”Kade furrowed
“Sorry, folks!” my father’s Beta’s voice called out. “Everyone stay put while we get the lights back on!”The crowd stayed still while they waited. However, I knew the room like the back of my hand, even in the dark. I took this as an opportunity to slip away unnoticed, so I began carefully picking
Granny eventually began to nod off, and I knew it was time to let her rest. I stood quietly, trying not to wake her, but she reached out and caught my wrist.“I want to say how proud I am of you,” she whispered, those cloudy eyes piercing into me just like they used to before the cataracts. “No long







