I have everything planned down to the last bit and the excitement of tonight has me breaking into a smile I’m powerless to stop. I place the box in a little gift bag and turn around to leave the laboratory. The fluorescent lights flicker above as I make my way toward the exit of Silver Moon Scents.

Chuckling, I twist the cap and spray the perfume into the air. Immediately, I freeze. The scent that envelops me is unmistakable—it's the fragrance of my mother's garden. Memories flood my mind, images of her reading to me in the garden, chasing me as I ran away from her, singing lullabies to me

He tilts my chin up, making me meet his gaze. "Nothing worthwhile ever is, sweetheart. But I believe in you, in your passion. If you decide to take that leap, I'll be right there beside you, supporting you every step of the way." The moment the words escape his lips, something in my heart gives. I

As my suspicion deepens, I recall the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. In that secluded corner, aside from Rowena, Leah was also present. She was the first person to come to us when I stood there with Jeremy. It had all seemed so innocent then, but I recall the strange clicking sound right before L

They must think that because I have no wolf, I am unable to mind link anyone for help. That knowledge has made them complacent in their duties. As the night wears on, they indulge in drinks that gradually dull their senses. In the haze of their inebriation, the guards grow lax. One by one, they dri