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
"The guest room is ready for you two upstairs," I whispered, smiling at her. Kacidra was a sweet girl, I liked her a lot. I was only slightly disappointed that she hadn't been Rowan's mate, but I couldn't be too upset. Hanna was a nice girl as well, just… strange. I'd get to the bottom of it eventua
"I'm going to be sick!" I cried as I sat up straight, my vision blurring as Mom held my face between her hands."Breathe, sweetheart. That's it. In through your nose."It smelled like salt. The room was clammy and cold. I looked around, watching as the old man stood in the corner, taking apart the s
"Wolfsbane?" Myla asked, looking from the old woman to me, her eyes watery with tears. "It'll kill her!""No, it won't," Una said sternly, squeezing my arm to draw my attention back to her."Who are you people?" I asked, remembering the Wolfsbane laced smoke that had forced Robbie and I to shift bac
Rowan"We're not that far from the castle, Rowan," Dad said sternly as he bent to tie his boots. He looked up at me, catching my annoyed expression."It would be faster if we shifted—""And show up naked to confront whoever's in the castle right now? No, I think not."He did have a point.I surrende







