로그인OliviaI sobbed in Damien's arms for a while. Then I stood up and threw the remains of the amulet as far as I could into the forest. And then I screamed at the sky until my voice broke.And when I was so wrung out that all I could do was sit by the creek and stare at the water, Damien came and crouc
Jacob had never doubted that our people could be free, someway, some day."Jacob," Damien said, "That is your name, isn't it?""What do you care?" Jacob snarled."I don't, truly. Perhaps I should. I only know your name because she speaks it with love," Damien said.He put his hands on my shoulders,
OliviaI stepped away from Damien. I didn't know what to think about everything he had just revealed to me. I decided after a moment not to think about it at all.I had been uncertain whether I could take my wolf form or not. She had been silent within me for so long. But when I reached for her she
"Sire?" my Pet asked."I know I said I would not command you to take your wolf form for me," I said, "but I must ask you to do so now. Your senses as a wolf are our best chance to find whoever has done this before they cause more destruction and death.""You think they'll do it again?" she asked."T
OliviaI stepped outside the carriage and followed Damien. If I did not know there had been a slave market there, I would never have known anything stood on that burned ground. There was nothing but ash and lingering traces of smoke to be seen.There were guards walking the grounds. Their leader app
OliviaThe carriage was different from the one that had collected the tributes. That one had been bare and dark, with narrow slits that we had to jostle against each other to look through.This one was plush and luxurious, with wide glass windows and heavy velvet curtains. The seats were padded with
OliviaI looked up at the crack which echoed through the ballroom. The Satan statue split, from the foot of the throne up to the statue's chest.The entire, massive statue split down the center. The halves fell to either side, leaving a plume of dust and a crash that rattled my teeth. I coughed and
OliviaI slept fitfully after Damien told me all about my Acceptance Ceremony. I was woken several times from nightmares.I dreamed that the ceremony went perfectly. I slept, and I awoke cold with no heartbeat. I danced in a rain of blood.I dreamed that Damien presented my family to me as Pets. I w
OliviaI woke up to see servants bustling around the room . I sat up and rubbed my eyes."Ah, you are awake, Pet," Damien said. "Come here."I went to him, and Damien took my hand."I have selected two dresses for your Acceptance Ceremony," Damien announced. "Because you have worked so hard for me t
"This one," I said, pointing to the golden dress.For once, I was happy to have the servants' help getting dressed. There was no way I could put this thing on without tangling it up."Yes, that one," Damien agreed once I was dressed and standing in front of the mirror.He reached out and took my han







