LOGINI pressed my lips together, forcing a smile and hoping my nerves didn’t come through.“Understood,” I said.Without another word, he turned and walked in the opposite direction. With a tightening chest, I walked towards where Gemma was with a few other girls. They were giggling at something she was
Joanne’s POVToday was technically my first day at the clinic. Yesterday, after I saved that patient, I was shown the ropes before I was sent on my way. Today, they told me I'd be doing some actual work, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited.I was finally going to feel useful again, like I di
He lowered himself so his lips were only inches from mine. I knew I should have pulled away, told him to go to hell, and that I won’t be his mistress. But I couldn’t bring myself to do that; his scent was alluring, and the way he looked at me made my heart skip a beat.My emotions were all over the
Joanne’s POVI stepped away from him as if he had burned me, and I started to back into my room. He followed me inside and shut the door.“Who were you talking to?” I wanted to ask him why it mattered. But my lips wouldn’t form the words.“I thought Talia left something behind…” I tell him. “What
“I don’t know,” she finally said. “I think there is more to it.”When I didn’t say anything more, she let out a breath.“He cares for you, Lady Joanne. He sought me out himself and asked me to bring you a meal. Lady Vivien was not in sight. I know it might be hard to believe, but you are worth the l
Joanne’s POVMy chest ached; I ran back to my chambers as fast as I could, my heart feeling as though it was going to explode. I didn’t want Alexander and Vivien to see me cry; thankfully, the tears didn’t come until I was a great distance away.I opened the door and stepped inside, letting a sob es
Alexander’s POVThe world came back in pieces; sound first, then light, then the weight of my body. I felt the pain in my shoulder and the burning sensation throughout my veins. I knew without a doubt that I had a fever, and breathing became difficult, but I was alive, and that’s all that really mat
Joanne’s POVI tried not to let what that woman said bother me, but I couldn’t help it. It wasn’t just vampires that attacked that village… It’s not just vampires that are the enemies we are up against… they’re werewolves as well. How did they even cross the borders without being detected, and how l
“You’re real?” He asked, his voice lowering to a shocked whisper. “I thought I only dreamt you.”Heat attacked my cheeks, and Conner and George were both looking at me with identical frowns on their faces.“You know each other?” Conner asked, staring between the two of us. I was sure my face was as
He looked like he wanted to protest more, but one look on his face, and he let out a breath.“Okay,” he finally relented. “Let me just clean him out, and then we can go from there. It’ll be no good healing him right now if the stuff that caused the infections is still in his body.”I nodded and rema







