Life’s Spiced Up with Some Werewolf Reads
Prince Aurelius returns home early from a diplomatic mission, surprising his father—the mighty dragon ruler Cassius Decimus—and unsettling rival houses eager for his downfall. Torn between duty and doubt, Aurelius faces a court rife with hidden agendas and a world where human technology threatens the survival of magic itself. But his true battle is only beginning.
Without another word, she grabbed a sandwich and took a massive bite. Elle, Vincent, and I sat and began to eat. I poured Elle and Delphine both a steaming cup of coffee to help them warm up. “God, I hate to think of what a mess our place is going to be when we get…
Vincent was already shuffling the cards. “Gin rummy or crazy eights? Or we could do blackjack?” “No way,” I said, holding up a finger. “No blackjack. Not after you took me for a thousand bucks a few months ago. No. We play war. I like that game.” Vincent snorted a laugh but began dealing cards.…
I was not a full shifter, which meant I didn’t have the absurd enhanced strength I should have had. Though, I was still born of shifters. My strength would have been on par with some of the strongest human women on earth, and I made good use of it. My foot connected with the rippled…
“I get it. It’s hard sometimes. The world can be a heavy place.” She nudged my hand. “Why don’t you come have dinner with me tonight? Get your mind off things?” Having dinner with a friend sounded nice. I was always so isolated, which made it easier to keep my secrets and prevent the heartache…
“Hey, you know what I think we should do?” “What?” I said, my voice thick from all the crying. “I think we should take that trip. We can go to Costa Rica and hang out on the beach, explore the jungles, and drink pina coladas.” I snorted with derision. “Oh, please. Mom only offered that…
My good mood soured at the thought of the Laurents. I still couldn’t get Elle off my mind. Not only her, but the shit way her family treated her. It made no sense to me-or my father, for that matter. How could they turn their backs on such an amazing woman? She was beautiful, smart,…
“Yes,” Benedictus agreed. “To be turned away from your own family for what is beyond your control is…” He shook his head. “It is beyond contemptible.” I wanted to say that the way he treated his son was equally contemptible, but again, I knew it was more disappointment than disgust or hatred of his child.…
I let out a dejected sigh and shook my head. “Why didn’t I ever hear about this when I was younger?” “You were never in the business side of things. You were a young girl. I’m sure, uh…had things turned out differently, you’d have been read into all the things the Laurents do.” “I’m not…
Aurelius slid into the backseat beside me and closed the door. “We can go,” he said to the driver. An instant later, the car pulled away. Glancing out the back window, I watched the mansion slowly shrink as we cruised down the long driveway, leaving behind the beautiful and expansive grounds. After only a few…
“Good morning, Lorraine,” I said, keeping my voice low so Delphine wouldn’t hear me while she made breakfast. “Elle? Well, good morning. How are you, hun?” “Uhm, I’m all right. Do you think I could come in today? Pick up a few hours?” There was a slight pause on the other end of the line,…