Three days have passed since Ethan and I fought. Three days since Ben explained the Ancients’ lore. Three days since I learned of my ability to travel back in time. If I can just figure out when, exactly, I’ll obtain my power, everything might work out. But until then, I’m up you-know-what creek....
Randy and Beth already left for work, so I don’t have to worry about them going into werewolf mode and ripping Ben to pieces. I want to tell him about last night’s conversation between Beth and me. I want to tell him we can end this, together. But I don’t. Instead, we don’t say much. I find his p...
In my new room, I unload the goodies I bought and rip open the potato-chip bag first. Because I haven’t eaten much in the last twenty-four hours, I can almost feel my stomach reaching upward with greedy fingers as the food moves down my esophagus. I have no clue what Beth is preparing for dinner,...
She’s likeable. Cute. She does this thing with her nose where it scrunches up, and I’m convinced she doesn’t even realize she’s doing it. She definitely hasn’t figured me out, which is a good thing—because the moment I let her in is the moment my whole charade is up. I can’t let her get close; I’...
Legora? Can it really be true? We’ve made it at last.I turn to wake up Mama and Mattie, but Mama’s already awake. Her eyes are packed with fresh tears, threatening to spill. “Let’s wake Mattie,” I say. She bobs her head once, and then gently stirs him. “We’re here,” she says. “Come see your new h...
Angelica welcomed her beloved daughter into the Lowell household with outstretched arms. They hugged briefly. “Ulric, darling.” Ulric kissed Angelica’s gloved hand. “The pleasure is mine.” Angelica blushed and waved him off. “Come now. Supper shall be ready shortly, and I know how hungry thou mus...