All Chapters of The Ember In The Dark: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

We were late and of course Eryn scolded us about how important it is to be on time. That we make a commitment and we should be responsible enough to take it seriously. Yada yada. He's gotten kind of bitter since taking the crown. Eric was already practicing while we were being lectured. He'd make a face behind Eryn every now and then and I had to try hard not to laugh. He's a goof like Ash.Honestly Grandpa Artie retired a lot earlier than we all thought. He said he needed to beat his inner demon before it surfaced again. Whatever that means. He left the kingdom completely. He is now a councilman for the werewolves instead. We talk every 3rd Sunday of the month. He told me he got rid of that demon, so I guess he's doing good now. Archery went well after the long lecture from Eryn. I love the feel of a bow in my hand. The whoosh of the air when I release my arrow knowing it will strike true. It's an exhilarating feeling. We ended training and headed in to eat. "We need to talk to m

Dad came and talked to me after school. He told me that mom had told him everything. He was so happy for me, he even teared up a bit. He has always been so emotional, although he's been great at hiding it. He told me whenever Lien comes, he'll teach me what he's taught Ash so far. It'll probably be faster for me to catch on since I've seen how it's done for so many years. I took a shower after training, washing my hair really well. I was drying my hair with a towel when my phone pinged. Toni: I'm not being very responsible with your number. I couldn't help texting you already.I was smiling so big, like a fucking idiot. Those two sentences have me getting giddy. Butterflies swirled in me. Is this what flirting is? Me: Maybe I should take my number back. Toni: It's too late now. There's no going back.Me: So what now?Toni: You tell me that it's okay to text you whenever. Me: Never…Toni: You hold all the power, oh mighty one. Me: Thank you for realizing. "Oh what's happening h

I woke up feeling like shit. My body hurt all over, extremely sore from shifting for the first time. I groaned loudly. "Some of us are still trying to sleep." Ash said cranky.I forgot we slept in the same bed last night. "Sorry, princess. Better not mess with that beauty sleep." I said sarcastically. "Don't mind me. I'll just die silently over here." "You're not being very silent." He deadpanned and I threw a pillow at his face. His eyes slit open and he smiled that cheeky smile of his. Never cranky for long, this one. "Alright alright. What's wrong?" He asked. "I feel like I got run over by 3 semis, repeatedly." I sighed."Oh yeah. Your body is pretty sore after your first shift. I'll do for you what mom did for me." He sat up on the bed real serious all of a sudden. He slapped his hands together, rubbing them fast until they began to glow, then he placed them on me. A quick shock flew through me and it was like my body was better than before. Like I was just given an adrenal

A full blooded siren. I had never met one before, but it explains why I feel so weird. Sirens mess with your head and your emotions and usually you're not even aware it's happening or that it has been done. A real mind fuck. I nodded my head and linked Ash letting him know. Rachel apparently already knew, which makes sense since she's seen this band many times before. I wonder if the crowd goes even crazier for their band because Dex is on stage. I kept my gaze averted from Dex the rest of the evening. "So do you guys go to the same high school as us?" Ash asked, making friendly conversation. "Dex goes to our school, he's just absent a lot. Tris is homeschooled, and Killian here goes to a school for the gifted." Josh answered him. Killian gave me a little smirk, being boastful about where he goes to school. "That's cool. So how did you guys meet then?" Ash was being very curious. "Online." Tris answered. "Josh posted tryouts for a band.""Really? That's cool." Ash took a drink o

I woke up on my bed in the pack house, not sure how I got here. Last thing I remember is being in Toni's car last night. My cheeks blushed a bit when I thought of his handsome face. I don't like that Ash and I don't have adjoining rooms here. In fact, he's across the hall. I washed my face and brushed my teeth really quick. I changed into some black joggers and a tight gray shirt, before stepping out into the hall. I knocked on Ash's door, but he didn't answer, which was odd. 'Where are you?' I linked him. 'Breakfast. You were taking too long and my stomach was growling at me.' 'Rude. I'm coming. There better be a plate for me.' I'm surprised he didn't just wake me up sooner. I ran down the stairs towards the large dining area for the pack. My eyes were focused on my feet, trying to make sure I didn't miss a step. I hit something hard, causing me to almost fall back. A hand caught me, and pulled me back up."You good? You really should keep your eyes up." Tate smirked at me. His