She’s burst into my life, warning me about enemies close to me and saving my sister. Is it because I know nothing about her and she’s refusing to be open with me? “What can I get you, Alpha?” I’m so lost in my own head that I didn’t even notice she’s standing in front of me. She’s wearing a smile that doesn’t seem to be fake, which is something I am not used to seeing on her. That and her eyes are glazed. “Dalmore 62, the entire bottle, please,” I say as I lean my elbow against the counter and watch her work. She’s flushed, so I know she’s aware of my gaze, and when she turns back with a bottle and a pitcher of ice, I can see something’s off. “Have you been drinking?” She blinks and shakes her head, placing both things in front of me. “N-no… I mean, I had a sh–shot with one of the guests, but I know how to hold my liquor—” then she sways and stumbles backwards. I growl and move behind the counter before she falls, gesturing to Laz to come over as I scoop her into my arms. “What’
Verena I wake with a start, my head aching as if I drank two bottles of red wine in one sitting the night before. “Ow…” I trail off as I reach for my cell phone on my nightstand…then my heart drops when I see the time. “Shit, shit, shit!” I exclaim and rush out of bed, only to scream when I see Al
“I die five years into the future,” Gods, that sounds weird. “My sister, who is Lucan’s mistress, killed me after I ended up pregnant with Lucan’s child and he finally decided to leave her.” He shakes his head. “This is fucking crazy, and I don’t know if I believe you.” I shrug. “I mean, I know a
Niklaus “She’s telling the truth,” “I know,” I say, not even looking at Shelby. There was no doubt about it; I could see on Verena’s face just how shocked she was that it wasn’t the Goddess’ doing. I don’t think she’s lying, either. “Have you ever heard of something like this?” Shelby shakes her
As usual, I keep the library for last, but in order for me to clean it, I need to walk past the room with the black door again. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve thought about going in there. But as he said, curiosity killed the cat, and the last thing I want to be is dead. So I pretend not to n
Verena I’m laying curled up in bed, wondering how long I have until Alpha Niklaus waltzes in here and tells me I have to move out. I literally insulted him last night, so the last thing he’s going to want to do is to keep me here. Right? That’s what Alphas do; when you’re no longer useful, they ch
“True, and I don’t think I should,” he says as he finishes the last of his alcohol. “Ours is a professional relationship and it wouldn’t be a good look on me as Alpha to sleep with … the help.” Wow, talk about a blow to my ego. “That’s understandable and expected,” I say with a shrug of my should
Niklaus “All the bombs are planted, we’re ready to go,” These were Ares’ words over the mind link as I set Kristina’s pyre alight. I give the signal to detonate just as the first branches caught alight, knowing the poetic justice was served. Nothing about the explosion lead to me since we were