Avery and Heartless Gideon: A Werewolf Romance

A few minutes later, Hudson returned. He nodded to his brother. “They were in floral arrangements on six of the tables. The ones nearest the dance floor.” He reported, “I’m having them removed now.” I looked between the two brothers with confusion. “Can someone please explain what’s going on?” I said finally, feeling the panic…

“Who told you that the angelica flowers were traditional?” Gideon asked, voice flat. I hesitated. I knew who it had been, but I didn’t want to implicate her. It had been Madelyn who had given me the info and allayed my suspicions when I’d found the unusual flowers. From our conversation the other night, I…

She turned to look me in the eye, “Do you know what my punishment will be? I don’t care if it’s harsh, I did intentionally mislead you, but I hate dreading finding out.” I paused, thinking. Honestly, I was hurt that she’d deceived me, even if I knew that she had been coerced into it…

“You!” Gideon huffed, groaning, “Do you really have no idea the effect you have?” He glowered at me, as I stared at him confused. Finally Gideon snarled, and changed the subject “If they don’t have something over you, then why do you keep changing your mind about our wedding?” I closed my mouth with a…

And even if I had, at least it wouldn’t have been as terrible as what could have happened at the Gala tonight. I rubbed at my temples carefully. The residual effects of the drugs had given me a splitting headache. Are you okay? My wolf asked, concerned. I will be. The effects are mostly gone,…

I had long ago come to believe that the gods were all dead. Why else would they abandon us so? Quinn paused, “Yes, Alpha. While I cannot confirm the person they are searching for, they definitely are true believers that she exists.” “Exists and must die!” one of the prisoners spat. I quirked an eyebrow…

I remembered the way Gideon’s eyes had flashed, the involuntary shifting that had taken him over so quickly. I didn’t know if my wolf could always hear me, or feel my emotions, but I sent her the most loving thought I could. We might never have shifted, but even I could feel the horror of…

There was a cavalcade of cars rolling out of the village into the forest. “What’s going on?” I asked. Madelyn put down her shovel and came to stand by me. “Oh, Gideon summoned all his warriors to prepare for raids against the rogue encampments.” She said, “My sister is one of his Lieutenants, and she…

It was Ian, the warrior who had helped me in the garden and who Gideon had punished for touching me. Tears were streaked down his face, which bore such a look of misery that I gasped. “What happened?” I asked, frantically, “Ambush?” “Betrayal.” Ian said, voice cracking. My heart cracked in two. “Was it the…

“You fool!” She cursed, “I don’t know what you think you saw, but the only man who’s been in my thoughts has been you!” She bit the words off in chunks, writhing to free herself beneath me. Her eyes flashed, furious in the firelight. “Is that so?” I barked, “So you’re telling me there’s no…