FAZER LOGIN“Grieving.”Ivy blinked. “What does that mean?”“It’s… What I did for your mom.” His throat tightened. “What I did for you for a while, too.”“That doesn’t really make sense.”“It won’t,” he said, putting his hand on her shoulder. This time, she didn’t flinch away, which came as a relief. “Not until
Kade’s POVKade, Tyler, and the others didn’t return to Nightshade for two days after they left Elena behind.Each step of the way, Kade considered turning back for her. Multiple times, he had considered marching back there and scooping her up into his arms and forcing her to return with him, even k
Eventually, the floor was as clean as it would get given the circumstances. I dumped the muddy-looking water out into the pond, then scrubbed my hands, arms, and face in the sink.Exhaustion took over me by then. I flopped onto the rickety cot without thinking twice and slept.When I woke the next m
Elena’s POVI must have sat in that spot on the porch for hours. Hell, it could have been days, and I might not have even noticed.The passage of time lost all meaning. The sun rose, turning the swamp hot and fetid with the scents of still water and rotting wood. The sun reached its zenith and the f
Kade walked up to her. He didn’t sit. He got the sense that she didn’t want that. Instead, he just let her stare at Ivy. Then down at her hands. Then at Ivy again.“It’s not your fault,” he said after a long moment.Elena didn’t answer. She just blinked, then looked back out over the swamp.Just the
Kade’s POVThe shack was quiet except for Nellie, who was making a small, whimpering sound from her chair. Kade looked at her once, then looked away.Wordlessly, Elena crossed the room and dropped to her knees beside Lana. She gathered her up, both arms pulling her close, and rocked her friend back
“Yes?” I asked coldly.“I want to talk to you.” She glanced at Tyler. “Alone.”Tyler bristled. “Whatever you have to say to her, you can say in front of me.”Serena simply folded her arms, waiting. I sighed and turned to Tyler. “Get in the car,” I said. “I’ll just be a minute.”My brother hesitated,
“Fine,” I said, extending my hand. “Sounds fair to me.”Beth grinned and shook my hand. As we shook, I noticed something peeking out from under her sleeve—something red and irritated, like a cat scratch.“Get a new kitten recently?” I asked.“What?”I gestured to the mark. Beth suddenly yanked her h
My father touched my arm before I could leave. “If you’d like, I’ll give you my card. You can go to the shop today for a new dress.”“It’s fine. I’ll just wear one of the ones I already have.”“Don’t you want a new gown for the ball?” he asked. “You might meet your second chance mate tomorrow…”My j
“As long as there’s even a tiny chance at helping my sister, I’m open to anything.”Kade’s genuine response took me by surprise. I glanced up at him through my brow and saw the concern etched into his features as he looked down at Debbie, and felt myself soften slightly.“Rest assured that I’m going







