However the longer the evening dragged on, the more comfortable Isabel grew, though she didn’t notice until she caught herself laughing out loud at a joke. She slapped her hand over her mouth in surprise, and a low purr sounded in her ear. “None of that, now. I love hearing you laugh.” Her wide blue
JamesAt first James thought he misheard her. Then he thought he misunderstood. But there could be no doubt now – not the way Isabel was looking at him, with big eyes full of hope, anticipation, and just a little fear. Hearing the guarded she-wolf profess her love sent his heart soaring, until it
She raised her shining eyes to him, and he kissed her again, lingering. “I’m going to do everything in my power to come home to you and Sadie. Nothing will keep me away.” His need for her was growing wild and violent, even stronger now that they spoke about parting. Isabel simply nodded, arching for
3rd Person“Well it seems like you and I are the only singleton’s left in this place.” Cora remarked to Gabriel, watching Isabel and James in their secluded corner of the dinner table. Thankfully they weren’t as obvious about their romance as her sister and Sinclair, whom one could easily become sca
Roger pursed his lips, sliding his hands into his pockets as he sidled forward. “Well since things already are so awkward, I might as well ask you why you’re crying… and why you were angry that someone is happy?” Cora crossed her arms over her chest, wishing he could kill this man with her eyes alon
Ella“I can’t believe you didn’t tell me!” Cora grouses, shooting me a death glare as we gather at the Royal docks. Vanarium-hulled ships fitted with cutting edge defense and weaponry systems are moored along the wharf, their crews flitting around like hundreds of tiny ants as they prepare the vesse
I can hear the words he’s leaving unsaid, his hope that he lives long enough to see these gifts manifest, and to see our son come into the world. Oh Goddess, I think as his mood grows heavy. It’s getting close to our departure time, but I’m not ready to say goodbye, not yet. I’ll never be ready.I n
EllaThe floor of the ship’s afterdeck bucks and reels on the rolling ocean waves, the deck surging up and falling beneath my feet. I grip the railing and try to breathe in the fresh sea air, keeping my eyes locked on the distant horizon. Cora appears by my side with a bottle of water. “How’s the na