I didn’t blame him. I was exhausted too. Between overseeing the upcoming dance rehearsals, cross-referencing seating charts with dietary needs, and adjusting seating placements so people didn’t throw a fit about their view being obstructed by a fog machine—it was a lot.And yet, I still managed to s
LioraThe front gates of the castle loomed ahead, tall and ancient, carved with snarling wolves and curling vines of power long since sealed into the stone. They didn’t creak so much as they breathed, like they sensed us standing there.And tension.Behind me, I could hear Jessica fidgeting with her
She glanced over her shoulder. “I don’t bet on things that smile that much.”And then she walked off.Hm. That almost felt like a compliment.I stood there for a moment, hands in my pockets, watching the moon catch in her hair like gold and fire. Even in this light, she shines more like the sun.Fas
ZaneLook, in my defense, I wasn’t spying.Not really.I was just... observing. From a tree. Slightly above eye level. With snacks.Okay, fine. Call it spying if it helps you sleep at night.But let’s be honest—when a wolfless girl gives a smack down to an alpha, makes Jessica recoil like she’s seen
My eye narrowed. “Who?”“Zane.”I blinked. “Zane?”She nodded. “The one who climbs out of windows and has three exes in every hallway? That Zane.”I groaned. “No.”She giggled. “Yeah, I know. I didn’t think you’d like him.”“I don’t like flirts who treat affection like a game.”“You might not have a
LioraMia was brushing her hair and babbling again.I thought she was the quiet type, turns out, she opens up once you get to know her.It was a strange comfort, the way she filled the quiet. I’d never met someone who could talk in parentheses, one topic spilling into the next with barely a breath i