LOGINFrankly, it amazed me how desperate the cold, eloquent Vincent had become. He was creating so many excuses to avoid admitting the simple truth: that he didn’t want me. “That, and the gap in our ages, and in power… I’m your guardian, technically. I’m the regent in the absence of a ruling queen. I ha
Nadia By the time we reached Vincent’s office, I was no longer half-aroused, half-angry. I was fully furious. I wouldn’t even look at him as he settled down heavily behind his desk. Dragged to this office – and whatever confrontation he had planned – against my will, I was sure in that moment that
Nadia I spent the entirety of my Lycanthropic Literature lecture trying to shake off the lingering chill Freda’s behaviour had sent through me. I had something much, much worse to prepare for. Strategic Theory. Vincent’s class. The idea of seeing him again so soon after everything…it tormented me
Nadia I wanted to hustle over to my next class as quickly as possible, in the vain hope that Intro to Lycanthropic Literature would have nothing worse for me to deal with than boredom. (My class after that…well, let’s just say I was dreading being in attendance there as much as the teacher probably
“Look, you know you don’t have to fixate on Kael all the time, right?” I gestured vaguely at Anna’s whole…Anna-ness, her long blond hair and slim body and designer athleisure wear. “You’re allowed to have other stuff going on. And even if you don’t, come on. You’re this, like, beautiful and popular
Nadia Anna was seemingly struck dumb with surprise – whether by my victory or my offered hand, I wasn’t sure. I raised my eyebrows at her, shaking the offered hand pointedly. “Come on,” I said. “This isn’t a trap. I’m not you.” Slowly, she took my hand and let me haul her upright. She watched me
NadiaAt the sound of Vincent’s voice, I jumped. My fingers fumbled on the stitch I was on, needle pressing deeper into skin, and a fresh wave of pain flashed over my skin. Wincing, I tore my wrist out of Kael’s grip and tried not to cry out when my ribs shifted.Kael scooted back on his chair. “Pro
Now way in hell was I going to let that happen.Orion issued another whistle. “Any day now, pups.”Anna lunged.She threw her claws out at me first, slashing low toward my face. I bent out of the way, but she was too quick—worryingly so. I wasn’t fast enough to avoid all of her. Nails connected with
KaelKael should have stepped in sooner.As Orion’s assistant, it was part of his duty to prevent accidents during training. To stop any of the pent up students from taking it too far with one another. But Nadia’s endurance had shocked him. Intrigued him.He had let it go too far, too caught up in w
NadiaFor a moment, Vincent was silent. He didn’t want to tell me the truth—that much was clear by the shift in his feet. By the tightness in his jaw as he ran a hand over it, clearing his throat.Despite myself, I appreciated the hesitation.I’d been waiting my whole life for this moment. After yea







