“Yeah, right. Maybe it’s time for you to get a new best friend. Did you find a new one in Australia?” “Sadly, no. No one can tolerate me. So I guess I’m stuck with you.” “You sounded defeated. Am I that lousy for a friend?” I couldn’t help but smile. “Yeah,” she answered as her shoulders slumped.

“Hey, kitten. Why are you crying?” She slammed her head into my chest as my arms wrapped around her, thankful that the music was still mellow and that our position was not awkward. “I wish I knew better. We should be happy now, celebrating with our family. Instead, I caused us this pain, which neve

“I’m not going to lose you again, Jace.” “I asked my Gamma to pick up Alice from the ball. She should go home. I will have some men drive her home to her pack tonight. I knew I said she could stay until tomorrow, but with how she acted, I wouldn’t be surprised if she ended up in our bedroom, betwee

JACE. After we joined Kairo and Cassidy at the grill place, they drove us back to where my car was, and we parted ways again. I wanted time alone with Amara, not just because of sex, but because I wanted her beside me as much as possible. In a few days, she would be gone again, and I would return

AMARA. My eyes fluttered open as my hand reached beside me. But the bed was empty. So Jace was probably up and working already. The moment my eyes opened completely, I saw my long dress sitting nicely on the couch. The memory of last night up until the wee hours of the morning flashed in my mind.