Abby “You’re sure you want to do this?” Karl looks at me and gives my hand as we stand across the street and look up at the small building. The main area of the town is a cluster of tightly-packed buildings, each one more quaint than the last. Stucco walls make way for colorful shutters and wr
“Noted.” Chloe smirks and grabs her phone up off the table, moving over to her bed. In the background, I can see what looks like a men’s suit jacket hanging on one of the four posters. “Chloe,” I say with a gasp. “Is your gentleman caller there?” Chloe blushes, but doesn’t deny it. “Logan is in
Karl The cool evening breeze hits my face as I lean over the stone balcony looking out at the gardens below. I’m still in utter shock. To think that all of this might be mine someday is… a lot to process. Suddenly, as I’m leaning here, I hear the sound of footsteps approaching. I look up to se
I swallow. “I just want to do what’s best for my mate,” I find myself murmuring. “And our child.” At the mention of mine and Abby’s child, I can’t help but notice how Reginald’s eyes seem to soften a bit. Maybe he sees a bit of himself in us. Maybe he wants to make things right for our next genera
Abby After hanging up with Chloe and Leah, I roll over on the bed, looking up at the now-dark sky through the large open window. It’s so easy to see the stars here; maybe they’re even more visible than they are back in Karl’s pack territory. But before I have the chance to get up and cross over
“Karl.” “Abby.” He’s standing in a small clearing, surrounded by rose bushes and flickering candles. Behind him is a small gazebo upon which a lone violinist is playing a beautiful classical piece. Karl holds his arms open to me, and I jog up to him, giggling in his embrace. “What’s all this?”
Abby As I step through the front doors of my restaurant, I’m met with the familiar, comforting sound of clinking tableware, voices, and soft music playing over the speakers. Chloe looks up from behind the bar, and her eyes widen as she sees me. “Abby!” she exclaims as I walk over to her. She pul
As the new servers repeat Daisy’s orders, I can’t help but turn to Chloe with a look of surprise on my face. “She’s certainly come far, hasn’t she?” I whisper. Chloe smirks. “It’s a bit hard to believe where she came from, isn’t it?” Next, the two of us walk further; we stop just outside the kit