登入“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
Jessica stared at me for a long moment, then inclined her head, “Go on.” “I am leaving the pack on a business trip for a few weeks,” I said, and saw her nod. She had known this already, “Dierdra is staying behind. I need someone to keep tabs on her and let me know what she does in my absence.” “Yo
Avery’s POVDierdra sprawled across the floor like a rag doll. She wasn’t moving. “What have you done?” Gideon snarled, leaping across the space towards his ‘mate’. Had I killed her? She looked so limp and broken where she lay. I couldn’t believe that I could have done such a thing, even with my w
Avery’s POVAnd then he was gone. The one person I thought might be able to intervene, who might have been able to throw me a lifeline, instead turned and walked out my bedroom door. He held all the cards, and instead of playing the hand that could have saved me, he had done the equivalent of polit
Avery’s POVAfter Jessica’s unpleasant visit, I felt as though even my long-shot hope had been decimated. I had written the letter as she requested, though it pained me to have to write my false testament to her character. It wasn’t all lies. I had no doubt that ruthlessness, pride, tenacity, and a







