"What?" he asks slowly, his guard going up. "Why are you looking at me like that?""Are you going to play dumb?" I ask. "Even if I seemed out of it, I was still present for everything that happened up until now."Despite knowing I was being ridiculous, I couldn’t stop the sudden pang of pain that sh
[Fallon’s POV]"Yeah."The words leave my lips before I am able to fully process what is happening. The marks were gone, as was the connection between Mateo and Anika. Was this really happening, or were we counting our chickens before they hatched?"Really?"The hope in Fineon’s voice makes me want
I knew that using this method wasn’t exactly the best, but it was the only way I knew he wouldn’t argue. All those years of training at the academy and with him had left me more than able to handle myself."Are you saying that you don’t trust all the skills you made sure to instill in me?"Widening
[Hindrick’s POV]I stood alone, staring out at the horizon, taking in the pluming smoke from Mount Malum. The closer we grew to Fulgor Island, the more I saw just how bad things truly were becoming."It’s something, isn’t it?" Gavin announces, appearing beside me.Nodding, I continue to stare. I cou
[Hindrick’s POV]Ah, this feeling. It was the same thing I felt every time the darkness wanted to take over. I felt this dark sense of hopelessness and unease, but I couldn’t let it take me. If I were to allow that, then I wouldn’t be able to see her smile again, would I?Closing my eyes, I let the
"Ugh.""Uncle Ramone?"Frowning, I watched as Uncle Ramone’s whole body convulsed from a shiver. Was he cold from the sea breeze? If he was, why was he wearing practically nothing?Oh right.After deciding on leaving immediately, dad insisted that we get help from some of Donald’s workers. Initially
[Fallon’s POV]I’m unable to speak as I continue to watch Fineon as he slowly opens the box to reveal a ring with a golden band with a single blue and yellow stone sitting in the middle of it."That’s," I gasp, my eyes growing wide. "You…""Still have it?" Fineon offers, smiling. "So you recognize t
"Well? This is usually the time where you would say something."Snapping out of my head, I remain silent while I continue to take in the man in front of me."You know I will," I whisper, finally breaking the silence. "As if there was ever another option for me. Since I was young until now, it has al