LOGIN“It’s not like him,” Melissa said, as if reading my mind. “I’ve known Sebastian for a long time, and he’s been in dark places before, but this is different. He seems…” She shook her head. “I don’t know. Off.”“What am I supposed to do about it?” I asked.“I thought maybe if you reached out to him, e
Avery’s POVI frowned, running my fingers over the pendant. I distinctly recalled Gideon taking it off and setting it on the vanity. I didn’t recall putting it back on. But now, here it was, sitting against my skin, still irritating it, still red and itchy.“Huh. I must have put it back on when I go
Avery’s POVI called my mother that night, sitting in front of my vanity as I got ready for dinner. She picked up on the first ring.“Were you sitting by the phone?” I teased.“No,” she said. “I was just… It’s good to hear your voice, Avery.”I smiled. “You too, Mom. Sorry I haven’t called in a bit.
“You know,” I said, setting down my mug, “I might not be ready to be a Luna right now, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be against it forever.”Gideon stared at me.“I’m not saying yes. Not yet, and maybe not for a long time. I want to go slow, and I want to get through the next few months with the busine
Avery’s POVThe cafe was small, with mismatched chairs and a chalkboard menu and a nice seating area that looked directly out onto the stretch of street where Bjorn and his new friends were still going at it. We got a table outside, right in a patch of sunlight that felt absolutely heavenly on my sk
She smiled and walked around the counter. “That’s nice. Where does she live?”“In the human city. She’s a human.”The shopkeeper pulled her head back. “Oh, then we won’t have anything for her here.”“What?” I asked. “Why not?”The shopkeeper didn’t look unkind, in fact a little contrite, as she said
Avery’s POVThe fever finally left my body but it took the last of my strength with it. I was weak as a kitten and spent much of the next few days sleeping deeply, only rousing myself to drink water and use the bathroom. My friends, Ian, Madelyn, and Melody, came to visit in those first few days. T
Avery’s POVFor the next few days, I kept up my training with Ian, but neither Jessica nor Gideon attended. Instead, Ian’s sister Melody offered to be my same-size training partner. With their help, I continued to work on my strength and stamina. I did receive a note from Gideon’s Beta, Tegan, info
As nighttime fell, I snuck the girls into my room quietly, pressing one finger to my lips. “This is a secret project,” I whispered, “We must work silently, so no one else knows.”Giggling, the other girls nodded, eyes shining. “It’ll be like a game, Luna,” Melody smiled. Madelyn’s sister, Ariadne,
“I thought you were going to present a challenge,” I scoffed, hoping to goad her into doing something stupid. Jessica growled, wiping stray hairs away from where they were stuck to her sweaty forehead. “Water break,” she complained, and one of her friends ran over with a water bottle. Ian brought






