Kace shouted frantically, but Jalen put up a hand to calm him down. “There will be time before such an event’s repercussions meets our borders. Don’t panic. Instead, I would like to ask you to come with me. Our King, Tyuin, would like to speak with you both.” &...
She thought. This is when he finally does it. But he wasn’t doing it. He was just leaning in for the popcorn sitting on her thigh, and after they had been talking so much about what a great time they were having. So what was the hold up? They were in the dark, alone, on th...
Oliver said, landing with Talia on the platform. Catherine and Zhou yawned in unison and rose to their feet as Marie gave them a curt smile. She had been the only one to stay with them through the evening, and the answers to their questions had given Catherine a lot to think about. The most disco...
His legs wouldn’t work right and his palms were sweating profusely, to the point that he slipped twice when he leaned on the bannister. Eventually, Bailey and Isaac each took an arm and half-carried him up, unsure if allowing him to see her was the smart move. Aidan didn’t say a word. He didn’t t...
They began clapping as she walked out of the back room, feeling as if she was part of some strange beauty pageant. She raised her arms high as she came around the glass counter and they were all there to greet her. Olivia, Eckard, Harlan, Ian, Arianna and Milo. ...
Catherine sighed, leaning back into her chair. “I thought we were finished with all of this,” Zain, King of Languor replied, leaning onto his elbows. “When we agreed to destroy the stones, I thought it was the end. How did more stones appear?”“I don’t know,” Catherine said, holding up the stone i...
She couldn’t hear the crunch of her footsteps on the hard snow, or the sickening crunch of steel against brittle, rotting bone. She simply moved her body like it was in a dance, and carried out her task as easily as doing household chores. She loved the thrill that came fr...