Bones The Boneless Bride In The River Novels & Stories

Rylan gave me a long look but did not object. My father merely grunted his approval. The Sunken Bridge was an old, moss-covered stone arch over a river choked with slick ice. It was quiet. Eerily quiet. A perfect place for an ambush. I made a show of it. Sniffing the air. Kneeling to examine the ground on our side of the river. I pointed out faint, melted-out impressions in the mud that could have been boots. I showed Rylan a snapped branch at an odd height.

Small silver skulls lined the frame of the square seat where the diamond had been matted with brown fur. I did not need to tell the maiden that the skulls were real, the heads of my father’s enemies, and some of mine. It was obvious from the brown hues in the bone that the servant’s bone polish hadn't quite managed to even out the rot, making it equal parts beautiful and horrific. “Why did you bring me here?” The woman whispered, her back stiff now as i followed her eyes to the smaller silver throne beside the large one. The one belonging to the Queen of the mountains. My invisible mate.

Luca gritted his words with an impertinent scowl sitting on his face. "Well mine is forced dear uncle. Bring me my bride, or else I will handle things my own way. And you know my way involves a lot more violence." I gave a wicked smirk before walking away from them. I need to go somewhere away from these people, somewhere I could think straight. * * * * * * JADE I threw stones into the little pond that shimmered under the glistening sun with my eyes having a faraway look in them. The breeze howled in my ears, carrying strands of my hair across my face and blocking my sight.

"Me too, Ry. But they wouldn't want you to cry today. Go greet Gonzalo with a smile. He deserves that much.” River summoned up a weak smile and wiped away the remaining tears. She stood up and looked at her reflection with a soft gasp. Her Auburn hair was braided and adorned with tiny silver beads that cascaded down her back like a waterfall. The emerald dress hugged her curves perfectly, and her eyes sparkled with nervous excitement. "See?" Echo beamed. "You have Mama's curves and fire. Now go knock 'em dead." River laughed. “Don't worry, I'll be a perfect picture of omega charm." She hugged Echo goodbye.

She smiles at me and releases me. “We’re in her element dude. You won’t win,” says River as he shifts. “Really? Come on, you are not dressed.” “Chill out Aspen, we’re in the water and you can’t see anything. Besides she is my cousin and I mated,” says River. “Look, it’s River swimming in a river,” giggles Maliyah.

“No thank you, isn’t Carlos dick enough for you?” Rose blushed, hiding her face in the pillow. “Oh my God!”. Crystal yelled. “Wait! Is that … is that love bite on your neck too rose??”. “No, I got bitten by a snake!”. Rose screamed, running around. “Bitch, are you telling me a snake bit you in the neck instead of legs??.” Crystal screamed, chasing after her. Olivia stood in a corner beside the stairs, watching them with a warm smile on her face. ******************************

"My wife is doing an excellent job, thank you." "And what can I do to earn your… generosity?" Lily asked seductively, stepping closer. "There's plenty you could earn tonight," came a soft voice from behind her. "We've got neck braces, casts for broken arms, dentures… you just have to pick what you'd like to take home." The threat was crystal clear. Lily turned around with a fake smile—only to meet Maxine's, which was very real. "Well, Liam, I didn't expect you to fall for someone so… rough," Lily said with a sneer.

A soft sigh left her as she nestled her face into his neck. “Mm, I finally got a break. Studying has been brutal and we got that game coming up at the end of the week. I had to come see my best girl,” he kissed her collarbone, his arms secure around her. She never tired of this, unable to wait for their marking ceremony any longer than she had to. Her birthday was soon, and their ceremony would be shortly after that. Until then, every waking moment was spent in preparation. It was hard, but she knew the long days and stolen moments would all be worth it. “I uh, got a letter today,” she settled, her back against his front. “From Alpha Rivers.” Her eyes drifted closed as she continued,

He could not win her with any sort of appeal to the name of the Moon Goddess who he obviously respected. "And once we cross this river we will nearly be home." He let go of her hand and rubbed her leg as she looked out at the river below. The river was wide and the bridge that spanned it was gorgeous. It took four enormous stone arches for the low bridge to reach from one river bank to the other and she couldn't help but wonder how old it was. Dani leaned forward in her seat to stare at it, and was yanked entirely out of her own spiraling thoughts by the beauty of the scene before her.

He claps once in excitement and leaves Cassidy and Marcus engaged in a full-on conversation about windows and doors. River approaches the front door and opens it to reveal a beautiful blonde, with chestnut eyes and stylish kicks worn with a flaring, floral dress. She had a hippy look but pulls it off well with her beauty and broad hips wrought by her Mediterranean lineage. Beside her stands a stranger, which bears a resemblance to her. River only realizes it was Jasmine's younger sister, but he wasn't against a plus-one or two. "Jasmine," River greets, then widens the door with his arms outstretched.