“Well, that, too.” Mia held them up and grinned. “I’m not taking no for an answer. I’ve already bought them. and bring them home, and if you hate them, I’ll donate them.”She had been such a good friend of me, and she was so much fun to be around, I couldn’t disappoint her. “Okay, okay, you’re persu
LukaI couldn’t believe he’d stand up for me like that. It was hard enough to believe anyone would, but he was a king, defending me against the word of someone who qualifies as pack nobility.He treated my wounds, covering my face with ice and medicines, ointments that worked quickly, almost like ma
“Your tea, ma’am.”She took a sip, then put down the teacup with a look of revulsion. “This is bitter. Did you put any sugar in like I asked?”“The sugar is on the table,” I explained. “I thought…”“You thought wrong. Put it in now.”I rushed to the table and removed the porcelain lid, spooning the
LukaWhat did Caleb mean by just standing by his side? I wanted to ask him, but I didn’t want to look stupid. The words themselves were obvious, sort of—he wanted me to stand by his side.But what did that mean in reality? To follow him around and serve his needs? To shadow him and keep him company?
He wouldn’t let me clean up, which instinctively felt wrong. I’d do it later, when he left to do something else, I told myself. When Caleb went to his office, I went to my room, not sure how to spend my day.After a while, as soon as I saw he wasn’t nearby anymore, I went back to the kitchen, but it
LukaThis attack lasted much longer than the one in the car, although I’m not sure how long. Caleb held me, and at some point I fell asleep.When I woke up, he was still there, holding me tightly. His face as usual was beautiful, and I could feel how strong he was with his arms around me. I felt mys