LOGIN“I’m not… the parasite! You… are!” I grunted. I felt fresh strength surge through me, through the pain and the smell of my own hair burning. I managed to push away from the forest floor, bucking my hips up, then rolled sideways with Sophia clinging on.She scrabbled at my neck, lighter still burning
Charlotte’s POVI couldn’t explain it any better than I could the first time. That invisible pull somewhere in my chest, like a compass needle guiding me north. It dragged me toward the treeline without hesitation, like it had always been there, like it had existed from the moment Nora was born.The
“Kieran!”The sound of William’s voice made me turn. I saw him jogging across the lawn, breathless, his suit jacket missing. “I lost that woman’s trail,” he said. “I don’t know what she was—”“Was she in a maid’s uniform?” I blurted out.William pulled up short. “What?”“Was. She. In. A. Maids unifo
Kieran’s POV“He just left. With Charlotte.”Jessica’s words fell between us, landing somewhere in front of my feet. For a moment, I hardly dared to believe her. The woman hadn’t exactly given me many reasons to trust her in the past. But she was looking at me with wide, watery eyes, her makeup runn
Charlotte’s POVI knew that ceiling. The water stain in the far corner shaped like a bird, the hairline crack that ran from the light fixture to the window…I’d stared at both of them for years, every night I lay awake listening to Jason snoring beside me, and I’d promised myself I’d never see eithe
I knew the face looking down at me. I’d know it anywhere.“There you are,” Jason said softly. “I’ve got you now.”…Kieran’s POVThe talisman sat in my breast pocket, a small weight over my heart. I’d carried it around since I left the chapel, rehearsing what I would say. The apology first, then the
Its sweet, tart bite was a perfect addition to porridge or other foods. If I mixed it in with some of the soft cheeses and spread it on bread, it would make a tasty snack easily.“Aha!” I found a small packet of the dried berries at the back of the pantry.I emerged victorious in time to see Nora da
Charlotte’s POVMy face went aflame.Whore.The word stared up at me, mocking me, ugly and hateful. No wonder people were laughing at me.“Who did this?” I demanded, spinning around to face the hallway. Several servants were lingering nearby, pretending to be busy with their tasks. “Who put this on
Charlotte’s POVThe Alpha’s face went beet red.“What did you just say to me?” he snarled.“You heard me.” I lifted my chin. “Get your own drink.”The room was so silent now you could hear a pin drop. All eyes were on me. Beside me, I could feel Kieran’s shoulders radiating tension, but I held the A
“What were you thinking?” he demanded. “You could have seriously hurt her!”Heat flooded my face. “I was just trying to get the books she wanted,” I said, ducking my head. “It was an accident.”“You weren’t thinking at all!” He threw the book onto a nearby table with a loud thud. “You’re sick, you c







