LOGINGrey's POV “I had this entire plan to go to dinner and then the boardwalk. I’d even rehearsed what to say at least a thousand times today…But I realized that when you’ve lived through what we have, the promises were already there. To me, a ring a no ring, yes or a no, my heart is and always will be
Elodie's POV SIX MONTHS LATER I'd already been waiting three hours after his meeting and my patience was too thin to test. He'd been acting shifty all day, almost as if he was hiding something. In fact, I knew he had been with the way he shuffled away from me whenever I tried to look at the screen
"I swear to God if I survive this I am going to become a demanding girlfriend." I grinned at the title she gave herself that I loved hearing, even in anger. Maybe even more so. "I will do everything with a smile. Now please, baby, you have to go." She sighed before standing. Leaning over me with a
Grey's POV I wasn't lying when I told her it was a risk. Not only to dance with death but in the return. Knowing if I were to wake as a human that it would be without the strength needed to protect her from the elements now out of my control, I felt more vulnerable than being formerly encaged in si
"It was a risk, but I had a feeling it would pay off to bet on you.""What are talking about?""Kinsey explained how she was able to become a human after I killed her the first time. Tied to Aslan's line, he gave his life as Alden had done for you. Since you were the one to kill me...I was able to c
Elodie's POVI never wanted to be one of those girls dependent on anyone. But losing someone like Grey Alluna was as if the sky no longer held stars, the gravity was purposeful but hollow in my heart and my head, and the oxygen I was forced to take was more painful than needed. I took mindless step
Grey's POV I can't remember the last time I'd walked the streets of Chicago, but I can guarantee I've never done it covered in this much blood. Caked in my nails, tangled in my hair, and staining every fiber of my remaining clothing. But every breath, every step, and every moment felt empty without
"So much anger could be so useful-" "I'll be there. At the camp. I just want tonight." "You have an hour. Or we come to collect and we'll burn your moonwhore if it's a second longer." He left me alone with Alden as I moved to her and fell to my knees. "Elodie..." Her name on my shaky timbre was
We arrived at the catacombs with a pull to my gut. If I lost her in the time I was away, there wouldn't be a single heart left beating before I claimed my own. Luckily, I caught the faint presence of it as Alden jumped to life at my return. "Did you-" "It's done." I interrupted, unable to hear th
Grey's POV Years ago, dripping in blood and the mercy of whatever God left me alive, I promised myself I'd never step foot on the soil of my own pack. I wasn't even there when they honored my mother, buried my father, or lost those I saw grow into their leadership roles along with their buck teeth







