admins Chapter 1 Chloe Lancaster kicked the bucket. She was out celebrating her son’s eighth birthday when a car came zooming by. Pushing her kid out of the way, she got hit and sent flying. Next thing she knew, she woke up in some fancy party hall. Blinding crystal chandeliers, dudes in suits, ladies dripping in … Read more
At eighteen, I had to choose—one of Alpha Theron Moonfang’s sons as my mate. Last life, I chose Kain. Big mistake. He tore me apart. This time? I picked Cayce—the cold-blooded, brutal one. What I didn’t expect? Kain came back too. *** I’d barely stepped out of the council hall, crossing the training grounds, when … Read more
She said it all with a sweet little smirk. Weston shot Lyra a look–soft, adoring. He’d never seen her like this before. Feisty. Cute. Kinda dangerous. Across the glass, Renee’s eyes burned. In her head, Lyra was still the girl who got lucky. She’d only ditched Joel for a minute. Lyra had swooped in. But … Read more
Chapter 20 Lyra clocked Renee’s bitter stare and casually held up a financial report. “See that? Lebeau Corp’s finally in the black. Took a year, but we did it.” Then she pulled out her phone, tapped open a wedding pic from last week. “Weston and I got married. Honestly? Thanks. Your constant flexing about Joel … Read more
I’ve known this day was coming since you were three… but now that it’s here, I can’t let go.” Even Lorenzo, usually steady as a rock, looked like he’d been holding back tears. Lyra looked between them, half laughing, half crying. 1/2 Chapter 19 +25 BONUS Thankfully, Weston had picked a place just ten minutes … Read more
Chapter 19 In the hospital room. Lyra stood by the bed, staring at what was left of Joel–thin, still, pale. His chest barely moved. Then he saw her–and for the first time in days, he smiled. Just a flicker. He reached for her hand, voice barely hanging on. “Lyra, don’t cry. I’m sorry… I messed … Read more
Weston was still inside, talking to a server about the bill–too far to do anything. Joel moved without thinking. One leap–and he threw himself in front of Lyra. The acid hit his back and head, sizzling through his skin like fire. Joel screamed–raw and guttural. 1/2 Chapter 18 +25 BONUS Lyra froze, stunned–then charged straight … Read more
Chapter 18 Lyra barely glanced at the handwritten note Joel held out. She took it, ripped it to shreds, and stared him down. “Now that it’s torn, can you fix it?” Joel’s fists clenched. His voice cracked. “People mess up… Can’t you give me a chance to fix this?” “I don’t want to. You’re not … Read more
When Dominic called earlier, he’d swallowed all his pride. Apologized for Joel. Then begged her to meet him–just once. Said it was the only way to snap Joel out of whatever mess he was stuck in. Lyra knew the feud between the Fenwicks and Windsors was heating up fast. If she didn’t step in, it … Read more