“Chris…” “I know, I know,” he said with a wave of his hand. “Too much, too soon. But can you blame me for being excited? I want to be with you, Ava.” “I know you do.” I swallowed and set my jaw, looking away momentarily. “But… I don’t think I could ever live here permanently. This world is extra

Chris merely arched an unimpressed brow. “You’re fully entitled to your opinion, Elder Elise,” he said coolly with a polite dip of his head. “But if I recall correctly, you all agreed to this. Begrudgingly, perhaps, but you did agree.” “Perhaps. But you must admit we never expected an influx of th

Ava The village square was alive with the sounds of excited chatter and lively music, the scent of fresh fruit, vegetables, and grilled meats floating through the air. I surveyed the scene from my vantage point beside Chris, watching as the newly arrived contestants mingled and conversed animatedl

AvaChris tightened his grip around my waist and began leading me over to the food table. “All this socializing is making me hungry,” he said, leaning in close so I could hear. “Let’s get something to eat.”I nodded, still a bit dazed after my dance with the man known as Dedrick. Something about him

ChrisI stepped back from the mirror, straightening the starched collar of my crisp white dress shirt. The ceremonial attire of the Alpha of Moonstone pack always felt a bit stifling compared to the casual human clothing I had become accustomed to wearing in recent years.“Dammit…”With a frown, I t