LOGINI would have nodded, but the machine held my head still. As Anthony stepped back and turned it on, and the whirring began, my heart rate spiked. But a warm smile from Tony calmed my nerves, and soon, the test was over. I hadn’t felt a thing.The rest of the appointment went much the same. The Anthon
Ella’s POVI arrived at the little Victorian house right on time. Tony was waiting for me on the front steps, seemingly pacing when I showed up, and grinned when he saw me coming.“Ella! You made it!” he said, opening the door for me. “Come in, come in. We can get started on your tests right away.”
Ella’s POVThe banquet hall was alive with preparations.For the first time since my rebirth, I was taking part in the duties that a Luna might—preparing for a charity gala. Despite all of my talk of not missing the attention I used to get, it was honestly kind of nice, getting ready for an event th
I knew all this already. Gritting my teeth, I pulled the receipts out of my pocket—the ones I’d found in Margaret’s safe—and handed them to Daniel.“We found these,” I said. “Receipts of gemstone purchases. Might be useful in building a case against them, if Stormhollow funds were used.”Daniel took
Ella’s POV“Alpha, it is with the utmost pleasure that I accept you into my home.” An elderly male pushed his way through the crowd, bowing his head just like all the others. He gestured to the ornate armchair he had been sitting in by the fire, which was now empty. “Please, take a seat. Can I get y
“Are you sure that’s a good idea?” he asked.“I’m not sure of anything anymore,” I laughed, although there was little humor in the sound. “But it’s better than not trying at all, right? I mean, if my mother has supporters in Stormhollow, then maybe they can help us fend off this… campaign of Brian’s







