Laces By Tempi Lark Novels & Stories

She chuckles, putting down the beige one and picking up a smaller, puffier, white one but with little dark spots. "This one here is named Bismuth. She's just a puppy and sweeter then sugar. She doesn't bite and likes about everyone." She scratches her tiny head as the puppy yips playfully but restfully. I start to breath faster as she brings the animal closer to me, its little tongue outside of it's mouth. I can't seem to move as Jasmine gives me a confused face. "You alright there?" "Um, yeah, I just don't think it'll like me."

“They changed their names.” I looked at him. “Where did you get this?” “From the Blackwood archives.” He placed another paper beside it. “There is more.” I read the next line. A meeting had taken place beneath the Lycan palace. My heart started beating faster. “When?” “Three nights ago.” “Who was there?” Damien shook his head. “The record only mentions one person from the palace.” “Who?” “The name was removed.” Ariana looked at me. “Someone is hiding it.”

I whimpered, creeping closer to Xaden. Xaden’s Lycan form was headed towards another Lycan. This one was smaller and golden, the mounds on her chest placing her as female. He snarled as he approached her and she didn’t pause or even hesitate. She turned on all fours, presenting her rear to him with her head low and in between her paws. It was Lina, I could tell from her docility and eagerness to offer herself to him. Not to mention the fine gold fur on her bulk. He wasted no time in mounting her, climbing on her back in a flash, and inserting himself inside her.

Even my scent was hidden, masked by the herbs I took every morning without fail. Lily was dead. Elena lived now. And Elena had work to do. Another set of footsteps. Lighter. Faster. A woman's. Luna Serena swept into the room. Beautiful. Cold. Dressed in clothes that cost more than my old pack made in a year. She looked at me the way people look at stains they need to remove. "You're the new one?" "Yes, Luna." "Name?" "Lena. Elena. Whatever you prefer." She walked around me. Slow. Looking at everything. My clothes. My shoes. My hands.

"Something like that." "Must be interesting work traveling and meeting new people." My fingers tightened around my glass. "It has its moments." Elena's hand found my thigh under the table, her fingers squeezing around mine. I glanced at her, and she smiled, but her eyes were dull. "Liam works in real estate," Derek said, oblivious. "He's been all over the country. You two probably have a lot in common." Liam's lips curved. "I'm sure we do." My phone buzzed in my pocket, but I ignored it. When it buzzed again, I pulled it out, glancing at the screen.

“Yes, I have instructed my pack to only take orders from Axel while I am gone. That isn’t going to change. My pack is my number one priority and until I mark someone, no one will be called Luna.” Pause. “I am hanging up. We can discuss any ceremonies later.” Click! Waylon put his hands on his hips as his head dipped. He was stressed out and pissed off. Jasmine wanted to discuss her Luna ceremony. Well, I can’t say I am surprised. “Waylon?” I acted like I hadn’t heard his conversation. His head whipped around as I stepped out from behind a tree. “Charlotte.” “There you are. Did you find a cave?” The rain started to pour. It was a soothing sound that I welcomed.

I said as I walked in; the four of them glanced up, staring at me. “Hello, Miss,” “Whispers.” I replied, “Lillian Whispers, but everyone calls me Lily.” “It’s nice to meet you, Lily,” the one at the end said. “I am Anthony Zane, and these are my brothers, Brandon, Connor, and Dustin.” Anthony pointed to each of his brothers, who happened to be sitting in alphabetical order. “Please, have a seat,” Connor said. I nodded and sat down across from them. “So, Miss Whispers,” Dustin said, “Why do you want to work here?”

True, Lark could continue to become a fool for her and his entire family for all she cared. She heard Desiree go on, " and my sweet daughter Tori is about to become a design manager right here at Delacroix. I am becoming one of the most influential women in this city, and Lark is about to land a massive logistics job. So you can see that we can't let you tarnish our image by bringing up one dumb divorce."

Zach grumbles an agreement and disconnects the call. Liam focuses on the lady who's still glaring at him after sliding his phone into his pocket. She's cute, but it still feels like she's familiar and like he's met her before. His wolf can definitely smell all of her, and he likes her scent. Again, it's familiar. "There's something called a break pad. You use it on time to avoid running into other people, Mr." He tucks a hand in his pocket and pulls out the charming card. "My apologies, miss?"

Later in the day, she went to get presents for her boss. Mr. SK's birthday party was going to start at 7:00 pm. So she called her stylist, Amanda, to come deck her up for the party. "What are you going to wear?" Amanda asked, "Something simple but stylish," Prisca replied. "I'm pretty sure you are going to slay, girl. Please don't go there and snatch other people's men, I don't want any woman coming to fight with you," Amanda said as she was making her hair.