Semua Bab Marked by Fire & Fang: Bab 181 - Bab 189

Marcy and Lilly's Day Out in the CityThe city was alive with mid-morning energy, the streets buzzing with weekend shoppers, street performers, and the rich aroma of coffee and pastries wafting from every corner. Lilly Greyhowl and Marcy walked arm in arm, their steps unhurried as they soaked up the lively atmosphere. The morning sun filtered through the branches of the city trees, casting soft dappled shadows across the sidewalks.Link and Carter had split off not long after breakfast, citing some business they needed to attend to. They’d promised to rejoin the girls later in the afternoon, leaving Marcy and Lilly to their own devices—and plenty of time for some much-needed girl talk.“So,” Marcy said, nudging Lilly playfully as they strolled past a row of trendy boutiques, “where to first, Mrs. Greyhowl? You’re the queen of the day.”Lilly chuckled, adjusting her sunglasses. “Let’s hit that new French bakery first. I’ve been dying to try their macarons. I need a little sugar to reco

Morning After the MarkThe morning sun broke over the estate, casting warm, amber light through the tall windows of Carter's guest suite. The soft chirp of morning birds mixed with the faint rustling of leaves outside. Within the quiet of the room, Marcy stirred first, her body sluggish and deliciously sore, the best kind of ache lingering in her limbs. She blinked sleepily, her eyes adjusting to the soft glow of daylight seeping through the curtains.She was still on the couch, wrapped up entirely in Carter’s arms, his body molded to hers like they were two halves of the same whole. His face was buried in her hair, his breathing deep and steady, his warmth enveloping her in a cocoon of safety and something else—something she couldn’t quite name yet but knew she wanted more of.Marcy smiled to herself, memories of the night before flooding back. The claiming. The mark. His mouth on her skin, his teeth sinking in just enough to remind her that she was his. She reached up sleepily, her

The New Day BeginsMorning sunlight filtered through the gauzy curtains of the estate's guest bedroom, casting golden rays across the polished wood floor. Marcy stirred beneath the soft white comforter, her limbs deliciously tangled in the sheets, the scent of lavender and him clinging to the pillows. She blinked sleepily, groaning softly as she stretched, her toes brushing against cool linens. She reached for the other side of the bed—empty, but warm. The echo of his presence still lingered.The distant clatter of pots and pans, the murmur of Carter's deep, off-key humming, drifted in from the kitchen. It made her smile, the sound wrapping around her like a second blanket. She rolled over, hugging the pillow he'd used the night before, letting herself sink into the scent and memory of everything that had passed between them over the last twenty-four hours. It had been fast. Too fast, maybe. But none of it felt rushed. It felt inevitable.Pulling the comforter tighter around her, she

Chapter 143: Grant ReturnsThe ride back to the estate was quiet.No one said much, and even the wind through the open windows felt heavier somehow, like the shift in the day had pushed a pressure front right through the Jeep. Lilly sat close beside Link in the back seat, her hand in his, but her mind wasn’t on the pine-sweet air or the way his thumb stroked slow circles across her skin. Her thoughts were stuck on the man she’d seen across the street.Grant.She hadn’t expected to see him again—not after everything. Not after the accident. And definitely not after remembering why they ended in the first place.Back at the estate, Lilly was the first to climb out of the Jeep. She crossed the gravel with quick, silent steps, barely pausing at the front door before slipping inside. Link followed, slower, his eyes never leaving her retreating form.In the kitchen, Lilly set the grocery bags down harder than necessary, breathing shallowly through her nose. She opened a cabinet, grabbed the