“Please tell me you are Queen Anne with a new hairstyle.”
The giant of a man scowled down at me with a tight jaw and clenched fists.
I frowned, uncertain of why he was so angry. It wasn’t like I had done anything to him, not yet anyway.
“I am not Queen Anne,” I said with a smile that showed him I wasn’t afraid of him. When you have the ability to raise people from the dead, teleport, and even fly should you so wish it—big brawny men were the least of my worries.
I turned on my heel to the girls. “Obviously, He-Man here isn’t happy about our visit. Let’s go.”
Evangelina shook her head. “No.”
She was ballsy for a kid, I had to give her credit for that.
“Amy, why are you here?” Henry growled at me. I even saw the slightest bit of fang, which to my surprise, wasn’t unattractive on the man. He had taken a step bac
CHAPTER 57 - AmyIt had been a very long eight days of being restrained to a bed. I had come to know Henry’s scent almost as well as my master’s. Actually, strike that, I was to call him Brad now. Everything seemed so strange now. My senses were heightened to an uncomfortable degree.I heard things that were happening clear throughout the castle. Obviously, the nights were the worst. I could tell stories about the inhabitants that would curl your toes. Anna and Rachel were some of the worst offenders. It was as if the perfect world that I had lived in with Veti and Master never existed.Now, I was shoved into an alternate reality where I was constantly battling with my body. It seemed to have a mind of its own.I finally broke down on day three and allowed Rachel and Anna to see me. They entertained me with their stories of how it went when they turned. I was grateful for their compassion and kindness. As well as highly entertained by some o
CHAPTER 58 - AmyThe first day of freedom and I felt like a new colt stumbling about on my spindly legs. My senses were in overdrive as I got my first real glimpse of the castle, and it was glorious.The gardens were an elaborate mixture of perfectly manicured hedges and razor-sharp greens. The fragrance from the flowers tickled my nose as the sun warmed my skin.In the month that I had been in the Lycan royal court, I had been strapped to a bed in the bowels of the castle and placed on house arrest until I learned to control my cravings and my transition into the beast. I had also been assigned the two hottest men in existence to guard my every move.Not to mention that I was in love with one of them and confused by my growing feelings for the other. I clearly didn’t have a handle on all thing’s Lycan.However, all was not lost; now that I was granted freedom, my magic had been restored to me.I moved my fingers experimentally
CHAPTER 59 - Amy“Are you sure this looks okay on me?”I had a hard time recognizing myself in the mirror. The ill-fitting clothes and messy bun were gone and in its place was a rather nice-looking young woman. My platinum blonde hair hung down my back in soft waves. The red pencil skirt fit my new curves like a glove. The silky black top was a perfect match for the black ankle boots that she insisted I wear.“Okay?” Anna laughed from where she was sitting across the room. “That doesn’t begin to describe how amazing you look.”I frowned. “You have to say that; you share my face.”Anna winked at me and went back to her magazine.“You look incredible,” Rachel answered. “I can’t wait to show you off to Henry and Brad.”A flush stained my cheeks.“What makes you think I care what they say?” My words were bold, but my blush said o
CHAPTER 60 - AmyThe door crashed against the wall as Angelica raced into the room, horror in her eyes.“Something is wrong with Evie! You have to come right now!”I was out of my seat in a flash with Henry and Brad close behind me. Angelica hadn’t waited for a response. She spun on her heel and raced back toward the nursery where she and Evie had been playing. With my new speed I easily passed her on the stairs and was at Evie’s side in a matter of seconds.The child was convulsing, her eyes rolled back and her body stiff as it shook. I tried to remember the few things I had read about what to do when someone was having a seizure. Did you turn them on their side? Was I supposed to make sure she didn’t swallow her tongue?Suddenly she stopped. Anna and Rachel were at my side and we stared at the pale little girl. Her eyes flashed open and a voice that sounded nothing like the Evie we knew came out of it.
CHAPTER 61 - AmyThankfully by the time we got there Evangelina had everything under control. And by that, I mean that she literally froze everyone, much like I had when we first arrived at court.“We can’t keep doing this,” Henry growled. I wasn’t sure who he was addressing, Evangelina or me, but he was right. They were going to notice that things weren’t measuring up timewise. However, it was a brilliant solution to a sticky situation, and I didn’t mind telling Evangelina that.“You have to be the coolest kid I have ever met.”Her eyes sparkled. “Thanks, you aren’t so bad yourself, Amy.”Henry went over and touched Anna and Rachel, releasing them from the spell.“What on earth?” Rachel flinched looking around and then realized that everyone was frozen mid rant. “I can see the spittle frozen next to this guy’s mouth.”“Eww!&r
CHAPTER 62 - BradI knew it was a bad idea the moment we stepped into the maze. There was something different about the way that Amy looked at me. I think it’s fairly impossible to say that I ever would get over her adoring gaze as it caressed my face. However, this was different. The look she gave me was carnal and full of intent.The smell of the flowers faded into the background until all I could smell was Amy. Her long blonde hair ruffled in the breeze, making my gut tighten. Her brown eyes, with the flecks of gold in them, began to shine and I caught just the faintest hint of fang.A good man would have backed away. A better man wouldn’t put himself into these situations in the first place. I, however, was neither good nor better. I was desperate to feel her lips against mine. I longed to have her body writhing beneath me, straddling me, and if I was being totally honest, kneeling before me.It was wrong, I knew it as much as I knew tha
CHAPTER 63 - Amy“Amy! We have been looking for you everywhere. Anna thinks she has found the spell that can locate my parents.”I glanced at Rachel and Anne who were clutching an old spell book in their hands. My emotions were all over the place. For a moment there, I worried that Henry might strike Brad or vice versa. And Brad didn’t even remember that I had already tasted Henry’s blood and wanted to again.The last thing that I wanted to do was to come between the brothers. I needed to stay away from both of them, and Anna and Rachel were the perfect distraction.“I will come with you,” I moved deftly to their side and clutched at Rachel’s arm.Her brow raised, and I knew that she smelled the desire that still lingered in the air from before. Anna placed an arm around me, and they both ushered me out of the area. By the time we got back to the castle and went directly to the queen’s private rooms
CHAPTER 64 - AmyI wasn’t sure I liked the way Jenny Spark was staring up at me, half fear, half amazement. But it didn’t really matter because Rachel threw herself at both of her parents. It only dawned on me in that moment that her dad’s name was Clark Spark.My lips twitched, and I fought a smile.Anna smiled over at me, but I caught the glimpse of sadness in her eyes.“Are you okay?” I asked her quietly.She nodded and moved closer before saying, “Yeah, I am really happy for her. I just can’t help but wonder what is going on with the Alliance.”It might have been the truth, but something told me that she was hiding the real pain. I had heard stories about her adoptive mother, Susan. Apparently, she was one of the leaders in the order. Supposedly she was dead, but I of all people knew that death wasn’t permanent. According to Henry, the Alliance was chock full of top-notch medi