Listening to the rain thundering down was always calming, looking out onto the city's lights at night being the perfect way to unwind, April thought as she slowly bought the glass of wine to her lips.Her apartment was on the top floor of the designer building, away from prying eyes, with the illusion of privacy serving to calm the savage beast inside, quite literally.April was a we

Kevin hovered over her, his dark eyes worried, and Celine wished he would listen to her, but by the time her husband got to the hospital and made his way up to her private room, he was practically tearing his hair out in anguish. Sometimes being married to a human was draining..."Honey, if you don't stop pulling at your hair, you will go bald, and I promise I will be forced to rub your shiny melon every day for good luck!"

The studio was deserted, all except for one lone figure, seated at a piano, waiting for the night to lull the Alpha to sleep so she wouldn't feel him anymore.April knew that the lyrics to her latest song would stir up some emotions, but maybe it would prove cathartic for her heart as well.Writing about Zade was always hard, but bringing the lyrics to life with her voice took the pa

Her voice was tired and her eyes hurt, but April couldn't bring herself to turn away her youngest fans, begging for their autographs. Truth be told sometimes it was the only thing that kept her singing. Gods when did her life get so boring? She had sell-out tours for the next three years, and a more than healthy bank account, but what did it matter when there was no one waiting for her at home? Signing the last piece of paper thrust into her hands, April finally made it backstage and out of the public eyes." Another stunning performance." Kevin drawled, packing up his equipment into the band's road wagon. If it wasn't for the bags under his eyes and the tightness in his features, April would have thought everything was okay, but because she knew the details, she could see beyond the smoke and mirrors. "How is Celine?" She whispered, briefly touching his arm in an attempt to offer comfort. The fact that Kevin pulled away, creating distance hurt her but she u

Adrastus made short work of April's dress, tearing it from her body before it was pitched straight into the fire.She should have been afraid but instead, it seemed to arouse April more. She could feel his warm strength, hands worshipping her body as she stood dressed only in her lacy black g string and high heels."Take it off.." He whispered huskily, down on his knees before her, and April knew what he wanted because she wanted it too.