MasukRowanViolet should be here by now. Ever since we started ‘dating,’ she shows up on time for my daily fixes.Because of her, I haven’t been going out to pick up human girls. Haven’t been leaving dead bodies for Mitch to take care of. Once again, I try her cell. The last three times I tried to call her, shit went straight to voicemail. This time though, she picks up. Only, it’s not her voice on the line. The female voice is one I haven’t heard before. “Hello? Who is this?”“Where is the owner of the phone?” I growl, on the verge of losing my temper. “I need to speak to her.”This is probably one of those airhead cheerleaders that live at the sorority house. “I’m sorry but she’s asleep.” She says. “Actually, scratch that. She’s still unconscious. We’ve tried everything we can but her wound is still refusing to close up.”“What wound?” I’m close to shattering the phone in my hand. I hate it when people stall. More than that, I hate when things do not go as I’ve planned them. “Where i
WillowIt’s funny how we wait until bad things happen before we have regrets.Infamous what-ifs.What if I didn’t call Violet? What if I didn’t ask her to come along to white oaks? Would she be lying on a hospital bed right now? She’s not the only one. Tessa is lying on a bed next to hers. She’s still unconscious but the doctor already reassured us that she will be fine. Jane has been crying hysterically and so, Ginny had no choice but to take her home. Even Aiden already left to answer a summons from his step father. I’m left here with no one else but Vincent. “What was she thinking?” Vincent sighs for the umpteenth time. “We all know the vampires wouldn’t have been able to get on the chopper without being invited in. Why did she choose to remain outside? It makes no sense.”“I know.” I shut my eyes, trying and failing to block out the horrific images of Violet being fed on. I still recall the crippling sense of helplessness I had felt, watching my best friend fade away before
Willow White oaks is literally a den for supernatural delinquents. I am surprised by how many vampires live here. “Is the Lycan king aware of how many vampires there are roaming his kingdom?” Jane stares at the markings on the online map. “Of course he knows. I’m sure he’s just bidding his time to attack.” Violet quips. Across from them, I’m seated alone, watching the cockpit. Aiden is up there with the pilot, conversing.Violet stares out the window, keeping an eye out for even the slightest movements. Before we set out for white oaks, I had called her and asked her to come along with us. Knowing Violet, she would have thrown a fit if she discovered I had gone of a trip with the rest of the group without informing her. We’re currently in the chopper, which is parked at the local port.Vincent already left with the small task force he had put together. Aside from Ginny, he refused for the rest of us to come. “It’s too dangerous,” he said. “I don’t think I can focus on rescuing y
Willow“Babe. Slow down.” Aiden catches up with me. We are right outside the sorority house. “I don’t think you want to burst in there and cause a riot.”“What do you mean?” I snap, glowering at the tight grip he’s got on my wrist.Aiden notices and lets go of me. He puts his hands up placatingly. “All I’m saying is, Ginny called you first. I overheard what she told you on the phone. It’s just you two, and Jane, that know about this. I would advise for you to keep it that way. The last thing we want is campus security getting involved on a case that Cary Thompson is already looking into.”He’s right. If the girls in the house find out that one of their housemates is missing, it could cause campus wide panic. It could also alert the kidnappers to get further away from our reach. “What do you suggest I do then?” I ask, hating how anxious I feel about this. “I promised to help her. I was supposed to have one of my guards dispatched here in the morning. Oh Aiden, what are we going to do
WillowIs Theo serious?He’s dating other people now? Does this mean he doesn’t know what what happened with Tessa recently?“Where are you going?” Aiden grabs my arm— an impulsive reaction to my sudden rise from the table. “I’ll be right back. I just want to have a quick word with your brother.”“About what?” He scoffs. “Is there something you aren’t telling me?”“Yes Aiden. I meant to tell you over the phone, while you were in Prague. Please give me a moment. I’ll be right back and I’ll fill you in.”“Okay.” Now that he’s gotten over his initial shock, he gives me a teasing look. “Try not to kill him.”“Hah. I make no promises.” I chuckle. Aiden let’s go and I head towards the bar. When I look in Vincent’s direction, he gives me a questioning look and I point towards the bar. He sees who I’m pointing at and nods. Doesn’t get up from his seat. “Theo,” I reach the bar. I am on Lauren’s side of the counter. She turns around and gasps when she realizes who it is. “Willow,” she visib
AIDENIt feels good to be back in California.Scott loads my suitcase into the car. I get a call from an unknown number.“Hello?”“Hello, mr. Cross. This is Rick from the Lycan Hockey Federation.”Oh.About time they got back to me.Prague had been a distraction but now that I’m back, I could really use some updates.“Yes. I’m guessing you’re calling because you’ve got some news for me?”“Congratulations Mr Scott. The federation would like to welcome you back into the team. You’re free to resume training and participate in games. Oh, and forget about rehabilitation and community service. We reviewed your case file again and found you innocent of all charges.”***“Congratulations,” Willow pulls me in for another searing kiss. She kisses me so passionately, I groan and deepen the kiss. Willow is the first one to end it. She beams brightly. “ Oh baby. I’m so happy for you. You’re finally back on the team. I’m proud of you too. You handled it all like you said you would.”“I couldn’t hav
VINCENTI agreed to a one-time, fake-date type situation. I didn’t agree to drinks and a double flip. This is why it’s easier to just say no. I’d wanted to, but she had told the story about the guy she’s trying to avoid and I did take a good look at him. And yeah, he looks like the kind of dude, t
VIOLETFuck Nate for not knowing a hint when he sees one. Now, I have to make up a fake date, just to get away from him. it’s this damned dress. To think that I’d liked the idea of it an hour ago. But that was before Gary showed up, wishing to get back together. And when I refused, he’d called me a
WILLOW“Rowan.” I get over my initial surprise pretty fast when I see who it is. “Hey. You made it.”“Well, your boyfriend asked me to come. I couldn’t refuse such an offer from the Aiden Cross.”“Hello,” Violet waves her fingers at him. “We meet again.”“Hi Violet.” He smiles at her. A real Rowan
GINNYI must be dreaming. There’s no way this is real. I bring the check closer to my nose, waiting for the twenty grand to transform into two hundred dollars. But it doesn’t. She actually did it. She gave me twenty grand. Damn. If I had known how rich Willow Thompson is, I certainly would have p







