Chapter 35  “She is strong,” he corrected, his tone steady. “And if she is the one that is manipulated, what does that make of you, the man who chose to…

Chapter 34  Damon:  The packhouse was quieter than usual, the weight of unspoken word thick in the air. I moved through the halls, my mind preoccupied with the responsibilities I…

Chapter 33  “Okay.” I whispered, my voice small. “I’ll go.”  Evelyn squeezed my shoulder gently. “Good. I’ll have one of the maids prepare some fresh linens. You’ll have privacy, and…

Chapter 32  Sienna:  The soft creak of the infirmary door pulled my attention away from the glass window overlooking the incubation room. I had my arm wrapped around myself, knowing…

Chapter 31  “Doesn’t matter.” I said, shaking off the thought. “What matters is that you stay in line. You have a place here, and I suggest you remember it. And…

Alpha Damon  Chapter 30  Damen:  I stood in the hallway long after Lysandra’s heels had clicked out of earshot. My hands were still clenched into fists, the tendons taut beneath…

Chapter 29  “What’s the matter, Sienna?” 1 whispered. “Too weak to fight back? Or are you realizing that every word that I am telling you is nothing more than the…

rolled behind me, its wheels clicking in thythm with my stride. I could still hear my father’s voice in my head, harsh and unyielding. reminding me of the shame I…

Chapter 27  A hump formed in my throat, and I bit my lip to keep it from trembling. I refused to break. Not here. Not now.  But then I felt…

ienna:  The moment my feet touched the cool floor outside the infirmary, I hesitated. It felt surreal. It was almost impossible for me to process the fact that I was…