Chapter 135 Chapter 135 FAYE Claim I sat curled on the far end of Alexander’s leather couch, knees pulled up, dressed in nothing but a pair of worn shorts and a t–shirt. The fabric clung in some places, loose in others, the way clothes do when you’ve thrown them on
Chapter 134 Chapter 134 FAYE Dinner was quiet. Alexander sat across from me, his plate barely touched, though his fork kept moving food around as if to keep his hands busy. I wasn’t much better…I focused on my meal like it was the only thing in the room, as though
Chapter 133 FAYE I didn’t know what startled me more–the weight of Helen’s words or the sound of the door opening at that exact moment. “You are the only one who can give him that advantage, Faye.” My heart thudded hard against my ribs, and before I could even piece
Chapter 132 FAYE Helen’s hand lingered on mine for a moment before she sighed, the kind of sigh that carried the weight of something more than words. “Alexander hasn’t taken any of my calls since he left my house yesterday,” she said quietly.” So I thought I should come and
Chapter 131 Chapter 131 ALEXANDER She came at me with another jab, sloppy in her form but surprisingly quick, and I had to block harder. My eyebrows shot up before I could stop them. “Not bad,” I muttered, circling her. She grinned, breathless but proud. “I told you…I’m not just
Chapter 130 FAYE The sound of Alexander’s fists slamming into the punching bag echoed through the training room, a steady rhythm of frustration and force. I stood by the entrance, just watching him, letting the moments pass without saying a word. His shoulders moved with each strike, muscles coiled tight,
Chapter 129 The word sank deep into me. I sat very still, staring at her, trying to process it. I had come here half certain I was chasing shadows, half hoping she would laugh at me for even asking. But she didn’t laugh. She didn’t deny it..she admitted it. I
Chapter 128 Claims Chapter 128 ALEXNDER I wasn’t supposed to be here today, not according to my own schedule at least. Visits to my mother’s were always carefully arranged–she liked them that way, I liked them that way. But today wasn’t planned. I had been convinced… almost compelled to come
Chapter 127 Chapter 127 FAYE I was sitting in the lounge, trying to get through the afternoon in peace, when the door opened and Cole walked in. He greeted me with a small bow, “Luna.” I returned his greeting, “Cole.” He smiled brightly like he had some good news… I
Chapter 126 Chapter 126 Claim Gerald’s hands twitched against his knees as he sat rigid in the chair, the weight of Marcus’s presence pressing down on him. He dared not move too suddenly, dared not even shift his gaze away from the man who sat across from him, sipping his
Chapter 125 3/3 < Chapter 125 Chapter 125 Chaim Gerald trembled, the shaking of his hands so visible he clasped them together in a desperate attempt to hide it. His mouth was dry, his lips cracked, and when he spoke, his voice wavered like the thin edge of glass about
Chapter 124 Gerald’s body ached from sitting too long in one position. His wrists throbbed beneath the coarse rope that bound him to the chair, and every shallow breath was laced with dread. The blindfold pressed tightly across his eyes, cutting him off from the world around him. He had
Chapter 123 I left Irene’s room with the heaviness of her words still bothering me. The door clicked shut behind me, and for a long moment I stood in the hallway. She had given me enough to know there was fire behind the smoke…just not enough to hand to Alexander
Chapter 122 Chapter 122 FAYE The letter wouldn’t leave me alone. Even after Alexander folded it neatly and tucked it away like it was nothing more than a routine message, I couldn’t get the words out of my head. Brother. That one word had felt heavier than the rest of
Chapter 121 Chapter 121 ALEXANDER My office had grown thick with voices…men arguing over routes, scouts, border placements I let them speak, listening without interruption, until the knock came at the door. “Enter,” I said, my tone clipped enough to quiet the room. A guard stepped inside, holding an envelope
Chapter 120 FAYE My heart stopped when his lips met mine. I heard him inhale sharply like he was struggling to breathe. At first, it was barely a kiss…so light, so hesitant, as if he was afraid he’d break me by simply touching me. My breath caught in my throat,
Chapter 119 FAYE I sat down for a moment, still observing him. He hadn’t said anything since I walked in. But I knew a lot was on his mind. Moments like this made him look so ordinary. That picture of him…one hand resting against the armrest, the other pressed against
Chapter 118 Clam Chapter 118 FAYE Alexander walked past me… into the cell. The prisoner’s eyes darted up at him and, despite the man’s attempt at composure, I saw the trace of instinctive fear. He flinched…just slightly, but it was enough. For a heartbeat, I thought Alexander would lash out
Chapter 117 Chapter 117 FAYE I paused at the iron bars of the cell, staring at the man slumped against the corner. His chest rose and fell lowly, and the stench of wolfsbane was thick on him. Whoever had been in charge of dosing him hadn’t just weakened him…they’d drowned
Chapter 116 Chapter 116 ALEXANDER The anger I had carried into the dungeon still pulsed faintly in my veins, though I had forced myself to leave the prisoner before my temper ruined everything. Rage solves nothing…Faye had been right about that. Rage only satisfies the beast inside me, not the