Lanie “You want me to what?!” “We have to sleep together tonight,” Xander repeated. “Are you kidding me? Is Alice going to be joining us?” Both Xander and Zane stood in front of me, jaws clenched, arms crossed over their chests. Dear god they were sexy. I wanted nothing more than to sleep with them … Read more
Lanie No. Fucking. Way. Rage, embarrassment, and denial rushed through my veins. This couldn’t be happening. What the hell was I supposed to do? A hand brushed across my arm, and I looked over to see Mindy standing next to me. “It’s going to be okay,” she soothed. “I know this is wild, and I’m … Read more
Xander I must protect Alice at all costs, and this was my only recourse. “This is absurd!” Greg burst forth through the crowd, rage shining in his eyes as he met my gaze. Luke wasn’t far behind, his hand wrapped around Alice’s wrist, dragging her behind him. I let loose a low growl. Luke let … Read more
Lanie What the heck was I supposed to do? Xander and Zane had stood up as soon as Elder Aldon left the stage, and they were now standing at the bottom of the steps, talking in low voices. While I remained up on the stage, petrified. People were staring. I could feel their eyes on … Read more
Zane “Alice, love.” I lifted her chin and stared into her tearful eyes. “Go with them for now. We’ll address this after the ceremony. We’ll find a way…” Her chin quivered and she closed her eyes briefly, sending fresh streams of tears down her porcelain cheeks. My gut twisted. I brushed the backs of my … Read more
Xander I looked out at Alice. Tears streamed down her beautiful face, and her blue eyes screamed at me in agony. My heart sped up, and I wanted to go comfort her, tell her everything would be okay. Instead, I looked back to Zane and opened our mind link. “Go to her,” I told him. … Read more
Lanie I took a deep breath and walked up onto the stage. My heart felt like it was about to beat right through my ribs. Dear gods, please don’t let me faint. Please, please, please don’t let me faint. I stood next to Elder Aldon and looked out into the crowd, above their heads, not … Read more
LanieToday was the day I lost my freedom forever. “Oh my god. I can’t believe it! It’s finally time!” My best friend Mindy stormed into my bedroom. I loved her enthusiasm typically, but today wasn’t the day for it. I’d been dreading the mating ceremony for years. But now that I was eighteen, there was … Read more