~Troy’s Point of View~ “This is my aunt Gwen, she's my mentor,” Jesse said, proudly looking at the older woman who’d just appeared out of nowhere.“Now I’ll need the hairbrush from the girl we’re looking for,” the woman said, not wasting any time.“ON IT,” Miranda yelled, turning to run off.I watched as Jesse and Gwen busied themselves with a bunch of herbs and other weird things. I hated having to involve strangers in my mess, but I was beyond desperate to find Alice. The more time went on, the worse it looked. Although I was sure Farrell would have needed to hide out for the day. He couldn’t walk in the sun like I could. I immediately paled at the thought of Alice tied up. What if he had s

~Troy’s Point of View~   I dreamed of this moment my whole life. Finding my perfect mate, marking her. Making love to her and making her truly mine. Well that was the dream I never in a million years thought could be a reality. But in the scheme of how things happen in my life, things weren’t going to plan.  Things weren’t even on a path that was fixable anymore. Once Farrell found out about this, once her parents found out… I was currently walking back from the middle of the woods with Dough by my side. Both of us were a bloody mess and unsure who all we’d just killed in the woods. They could have been students and if so, this was going to be bad. Their bodies had turned back to human once they expired, but they were so mangled and bloody there was no chance of really knowing their ages or maki

~Troy’s Point of View~   A limo. Of course Alice’s mom sent a limo. I’d never been in one, it was bigger than a lot of caves I’d slept in and certainly better stocked. I watched as Dough poured champagne for each of us and I was suddenly very grateful he came along. I still didn’t know his deal, but I trusted him and knew he’d protect Alice with his very life. He sure as hell had, against three damn wolves after all. He’d taken some deep cuts for his efforts but he was already healed. I didn’t get a vibe that he liked Alice or that there was anything between the two of them so I had to wonder why he had followed us into the woods that night. Why he would have thrown himself over her and defend her while in heat. Clearly he didn’t feel obligated to explain himself so I didn’t push it. Hell he could have tried to claim her for himself, but he hadn’

~Troy’s Point of View~ As part of having to keep a fine balance between several worlds I was more than used to not fitting in. Not feeling like I belonged. But I thought with my mate, the love of my life I’d finally have a forever home. A place where I absolutely fit, where everything would make sense. Where together, we’d be untouchable from anything.Now I had to take each dark hour carefully, treading lightly wondering when Farrell would choose to show himself again. Deciding my life for me … and Alice’s. I had no clue what to expect with Alice’s parents, I’d never met billionaires before. But I had to imagine they would see how happy we were together, they would appreciate that while I wasn’t loaded I could more than provide for her. Hell I was

~Alice’s Point of View~   “So mom this is Katie and Henry. Katie and Henry this is Gloria and Tyler,” I said, plastering on my best smile.  It had been about a month since the whole episode with Farrell and since we had a week off from school I wanted to have our parents meet. Ordinarily, I’d have been a nervous wreck about it, but after staring down a vampire that wants you dead there’s little left to fear. “Pleased to meet you,” my father said, holding out his hand. Katie pushed past her mate and threw herself at my dad. “I’m a hugger! We hug,” she said, beside herself. Dad lightly patted her back as Henry shook his head. Mom looked nervous and I loved it