“Do you think they will accept me?” I asked. “If you survive them terrorizing you or the cold treatment, I’m sure they will. Of course, if and only if Lady Amara wants you. Otherwise, if she doesn’t like you, you’ll be thrown out without being given any time to object.” I didn’t know if that part
AMARA. “No!” I shrieked the moment Dad hit Jace’s face. He fell backward and stumbled to the ground. I didn’t hesitate to get to my feet and run to him. Mom and Aunt Lucy tried to hold me back, but I was faster. I was able to dodge my uncle and my grandfathers as I made my way toward Jace. The
“I rejected Jace on my birthday at the same party where we found out we were mated.” But I wasn’t stopping. “Why?” Mom’s voice came out broken as her eyes pooled with tears, but she held them back from falling. “Because I was stupid and reckless! We fought before my birthday, and I thought I would
As soon as Dad walked away, Aunt Lucy took Dada with him while Mom rushed to where Jace and I were. She hugged us, and my body shook as more sobs came. Mom let go of Jace and hugged me tightly. “Sweetheart, Jace is right. It’s not good for you to cry. Your pup will feel it.” “I’m sorry, Mommy. I w
JACE. “It’s not as important as meeting someone at the moment.” I told her in a hoarse voice. Amara’s eyes welled up with tears when she realized what I just said. She bit her lips, and, without taking her eyes off me, she followed my movement as I kneeled before her, and my trembling hands touch
A smile curled on her lips as her eyes beamed with happiness. “I don’t want you to look back years from now and wonder if I felt something for you that night or if it was just all alcohol. If it was another female in front of me at that time, I was sure I would never give in. But because it was yo
“Luther can make fire! Luther can fly! Luther can read lies and minds! Luther can move places. And Luther can hear Amara’s baby, but I can’t!” She was having a total breakdown. “It’s always Luther! Luther! Luther!” Aunt Lucy’s chair screeched as she pushed it back, ready to go to her daughter, when
JACE. Amara and I returned to our seats after Lily ran from the dining room. All eyes were on us until Alpha Aurelius cleared his throat and began serving dishes to his Luna. The table became silent as everyone proceeded to take their food. “Amara, eat…” Aunt Alexa spoke from across the table.