LOGINThe great hall was chaos, broken glass, overturned tables from the party, blood smears on the floor. Mom was directing healers; Louis and Casey were checking the nursery wing. Aria and Caleb stood near the stairs, Aria’s face pale, Caleb’s arm around her.Dad led us to the study,door shut, locked.H
WinterThe garden shed smelled like old wood and damp earth. The iron latch rattled every time something heavy slammed against the outer wall, hybrids, circling, testing, their claws scraping like nails on a chalkboard. Luca’s cries were muffled against Nova’s chest; she rocked him desperately, whis
WinterI couldn’t sleep.Tyron’s arm was heavy across my waist, his breathing deep and even against the back of my neck. The room was dark, curtains drawn tight, only the faint silver glow of moonlight sneaking through the gap. My scars itched, phantom pain from the black magic wounds that hadn’t fu
Asher Dawn Comes Too FastI couldn’t sleep.The lamp was off now, room dark except for the thin silver of moonlight slipping through the curtains. Nova was curled against my side, head on my chest, breathing slow and even like she’d finally let herself trust something. Luca snored softly in the bas
WinterI opened my mouth. Closed it.He was right.I hated that he was right.Nova spoke again. “Please. Let me do it. I don’t want to be the reason anyone gets hurt.”I looked at her, then back at Asher.His eyes were pleading. Not angry anymore. Just… scared.I exhaled. “Fine. Tomorrow morning. We
WinterThe hallway outside Asher’s room felt colder than it should have. My skin still prickled from the quick walk up the stairs, from the way the party noise below had faded to a dull roar. I’d told Mom I was checking on Asher. That part was true enough.I knocked again...three soft raps.The door







