LOGINThe entire family had gathered in the dining room and was chatting amiably over a very impressive spread that had been laid out by the kitchen–two prime rib roasts, a honeyed ham, and three roast ducks were the centerpieces of the table, all of which were being enjoyed liberally by everyone.George
RowanMom ran her fingers across Selene's head, admiring her fine white hair. She looked every ounce the doting grandmother instead of a ball of uncertainty, like Maeve. Maeve was pacing back and forth near the fall wall of my bedroom, her arms folded across her chest and her head bent as she tried
Kacidra joined in the conversation. "Maeve is right, Rowan. We need to know what's happening with you and Hanna, or else we'll never be able to help."Rosalie's voice was calm and supportive as she asked, "Is it Hanna that's troubling you, son? Is she doing all right?My first instinct was to tell t
Gemma and Ernest had flown down with my parents and their son George, who was just two months older than Maeve's sons.A moment later, the library door opened and more of our family members poured in, as if they were fully aware of the thoughts I'd just had and I'd summoned them. I pushed aside my n
RowanThe castle was abuzz with its usual day-to-day activities. Servants and maids passed me in the hallway carrying baskets of laundry and trays of tea. I could hear the clattering of cookware as I left my office and walked toward the grand staircase off the foyer, seeing the door to the servants'
"Who? What happens?""There's so much more out there," Mara said dreamily. "So, so much more.""Maeve!" Troy called from down the beach.I turned to look at him, and when I turned back to Mara, she had taken off. "Wait!" I called after her, but she had already made it out of earshot, her footsteps l
Talon gritted his teeth as he relived the memory. "That was the last straw for Ethan. He ended up challenging his step-father and killed him. Not long after, his mother died, too."I gasped."He vowed to always keep his pack safe, but at the same time, he vowed to the moon goddess to never take a ma
Shock and disbelief still filled me when I woke up the next morning.The room was dark thanks to the light-blocking drapes. I stared at the ceiling in vain. My eyes were tear-stained and swollen from the amount of emotions I had let escape me.What Ethan had said the night before played over and ove
**Rosalie's POVMy first ever fight with Ethan ended on good terms. I was no longer grounded in my room, but in return, I had a total of four guards with me at all times.Georgia stuck her head around my door smiling at me. "You ready?"I slid on my shoes and grabbed my bag. "Let's go."The guards d
"Rosalie," he said with a commanding tone to his voice. "Tell me the truth."I looked at the ground and shook my head.There was nothing left to tell. He had his secrets; well, now I had mine."I'll be okay, don't worry." I didn't want to act too abnormal. He expected me to be compliant, and thus, I







