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.
She was in the kitchen, loading dishes into the dishwasher. Her bright, platinum-blonde hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and a dish rag hung from her shoulder. “Hey. Want dessert first or dinner?” I asked, holding the bag up. Delphine rolled her eyes and tossed the rag down. “You and that damn cheesecake. Don’t…
She looked away, unwilling to meet my eyes. “Apparently he became engaged a few months ago. The wedding is in a few weeks, a little while after the gala.” Of course they’d set the date for then. The one time of the year when all wolf and dragon shifters came together with the fae to…
“How about some water?” I asked Vincent, gently nudging his arm. “Anything? Friends should drink together after spending a long time apart, right?” Shrugging, he nodded. I was used to him going nonverbal sometimes. It was who he was, and I was okay with that. After getting him a glass of sparkling water, the three…
BRIELLE “Double chocolate chip frappuccino, please,” I said to the barista. “Sure, what size?” she asked. “The biggest one you have. Do you have a five-gallon bucket? I’ll take that.” The barista laughed. “I’ll do my best. Name for the order?” “Brielle, but use Elle,” I said with a smile as I took the receipt…
This item, along with most of the others that rarely sold, sat high up on a shelf at the back. Again, my height and strength helped me, and I dragged the heavy bolt down. The customer raised her eyebrows in appreciative surprise. Ten minutes later, she left with her bag of fabric and receipt. “You…
The old woman shrugged. “Just because I’m old doesn’t mean I don’t know things. If you don’t want to have a boy friend, maybe you can find a boy toy.” “Oh my god,” I moaned, rolling my eyes. “On that note, I’m leaving.” “See you next week, love,” Lorraine called as I departed. I zipped…
AURELIUS My boots clicked on the tiles as I strode down the hallway. Ahead, the dull murmur of voices echoed forth as the court bickered about God only knew what. My father wasn’t expecting me, which meant none of the others were either. Part of me relished the surprise I’d see on their faces, but…
Father sighed and returned his attention to me. “What more do you have for me, son?” Not deigning to spare Benedictus a glance, I focused my eyes on my father. “While the Hikshil have agreed to maintain our working relationship, they still do not agree with our uses of the wellspring. They ask, again, that…