MasukTerence’s jaw ticked. “Stephanie,” he said in a farming tone.“What? I’m being welcoming.” She laid a hand on his arm and tilted her head up at him, smiling coyly. “We’re all thrilled she’s here, darling. Truly.”She drifted off toward the head table before he could answer, calling for Elil to come
Ellie’s POVAfter the walk over, the meeting house was almost too much all at once—the din of voices, the smell of roasting meat and woodsmoke and spiced wine all mixing together, upbeat music playing on multiple instruments at once.A few heads turned when I came in. I pushed my hood back and scann
I would up choosing a deep green color for the skirt and jacket, the cuffs and collar trimmed in gray fur, the back of it embroidered in silver thread for the scene. It looked perfect. She helped me into it and tugged it square across my shoulders, and even half-pinned and unfinished, it was the mos
Ellie’s POVI folded the spare sheets and tucked them back in the cupboard before the sun was even up, like putting them out of sight might put Dominic out of my head.The apartment felt bigger without him in it, like the one small room had turned into a mansion. I tried not to think about it too ha
“I’m not sure yet,” he muttered, “but I’m going to find a way. And if she is dead, then I’ll find her bones. Either way, she’s coming back in a box.”“You don’t have to do this,” I said.“I know I don’t.” His expression softened. “I can’t undo two lifetimes, Ellie. I can’t give you back what was tak
Ellie’s POVSomewhere between my fortieth and fiftieth laps of the clinic, I had come to the conclusion that Dominic wasn’t coming back. I had said too much and scared him away. He didn’t believe me. He thought I was insane and he was running off to tell my father to lock me up.At least, those were
I let go.Lucas leaned back slightly, eyes wide, jaw flexing as he fixed his shirt. “You’re faster then I remember. Noted.”He was already turning when he added, without looking at me, “And Dominic? If she wants me around, I’ll be around. Whether you like it or not. Alpha.”He walked off.I couldn’t
Dominic POV The moment her head disappeared beneath the surface, something inside me tore open.I didn’t feel myself running. I didn’t feel the rocks under my hands. All I felt was a pull, and it was enough to drive me forward like an animal.I dove deep, eyes burning, lungs screaming.It was dark.
Dominic POV I’m done. Enough.I’d been searching since first period. Not openly, because I wasn’t that pathetic.Maybe a little recklessly, fury chewing at my ribs.They were not at breakfast.Not in morning training.And every classroom I checked since then had been empty of scent.I stalked throu
Dominic POV The thing about Marcus and Jake is that they don’t know how to take no for an answer.Or maybe they do, they just choose violence instead.“Come on, man,” Jake groaned, slinging an arm across my shoulders. “You’ve been brooding for, like, days. It’s depressing. Even for you.”“I’m not b







