Ava experienced a delightful mix of anticipation and jitters as she readied herself for the inaugural visiting day at the Academy. The separation from Noah had been challenging, yet deep down, she knew it was the best choice they could make. The knowledge that he was secure among his peers, acquiring knowledge and blossoming into his own while still relishing his childhood, brought her solace.This period of separation had proven advantageous for Ava as well. It afforded her the opportunity to reclaim her identity as a wolf and skillfully navigate the intricate terrain of straddling two worlds. The profound connection she forged with the Okami granted her a profound sense of restoration and a rekindling of her untamed spirit.As she observed her husband gracefully moving about their dwelling at Aphelion, casually tending to everyday tasks like slipping on socks and securing his shoelaces, Ava couldn't help but ponder how far they had journeyed. In the depths of her mind, she realized
Grayson Redwood's first impression of the young boy standing in front of the little artisan chocolate business was that he must have possessed some demonic characteristics. Child was a complete and total nightmare.Grayson and his brothers had been raised with the assistance of Mrs. Westwood, a witch who was a jack-of-all-trades. The memory of Mrs. Westwood caused the pain in Grayson's knuckles. If he had even entertained the notion of behaving in the same manner as that child, his knuckles would have been bleeding for a whole week. Or, far worse, she might have coerced him into undergoing the Change, then imprisoned him while he was in his wolf form and chained him up outside with nothing but kibble and water to eat until he learned how to behave appropriately.When he looked at the child again, he came to the conclusion that he, too, would have been on the receiving end of a newspaper. The only thing that could have been more embarrassing would have been to be hit with a newspaper a
Oh, no, no, and more no.There was no way that Graham, who was from Santorini, could be at Blue Willow. He just couldn't.Ava didn't bother to give any explanations for why she was leaving the chocolate shop; instead, she immediately ran away with Elijah as if the hounds of hell were chasing after them. She kept waiting for Graham to come after her and demand an answer of some type, but he never did. She was surprised.And this made her feel a lot better.Why did he even bother to be at Blue Willow in the first place? Graham was a student at an art school; nevertheless, why did he appear even better than he did while he was on Santorini? She let out a sigh. She had never before seen a more handsome man than he was.Even for a one-night stand, the fact that a man like him had shown interest in Ava was a complete surprise to her. He appeared to have been plucked straight from the pages of GQ, while she... well, let's just say she looked her age. She thought that 38 was a challenging num
"Ava, it's me. Grayson yelled "Open the door!" when there was no answer to his knocking on the door.It's possible that he should have given himself some time to consider what he wanted to say, but instead, he was overcome with an urgent desire to go after her.He was aware of the need for what it was, which was the need to lay claim to her. Mark her. Turn her. Make her his mate.But, he was unable to.It was his responsibility to his pack to mate in the manner that was ordered by his Alpha.During his childhood, he was always aware of his role, but it was never a hardship for him until just at this particular moment. If he was supposed to be with her, why didn't he feel the need to lay claim to her before now?The response teased him with the information that was percolating in the recesses of his mind, which was something he didn't want to know.That was due to the fact that the youngster who he had referred to as an awful little cretin was actually his own son.The understanding st
"Ava, it's me. Grayson yelled "Open the door!" when there was no answer to his knocking on the door.It's possible that he should have given himself some time to consider what he wanted to say, but instead, he was overcome with an urgent desire to go after her.He was aware of the need for what it was, which was the need to lay claim to her. Mark her. Turn her. Make her his mate.But, he was unable to.It was his responsibility to his pack to mate in the manner that was ordered by his Alpha.During his childhood, he was always aware of his role, but it was never a hardship for him until just at this particular moment. If he was supposed to be with her, why didn't he feel the need to lay claim to her before now?The response teased him with the information that was percolating in the recesses of his mind, which was something he didn't want to know.That was due to the fact that the youngster who he had referred to as an awful little cretin was actually his own son.The understanding st
Grayson left Ava's small house on Bug Boot Lane, which got its name from the niece of Eleanor Westwood, and called Kyle right away."We're in a jam," he told Kyle when he replied."Don't tell me there's another one of those jerks out there who can't be hurt by silver. No, wait. Let me guess. A raid by the bone fairies? Because last time—"When he thought about the bone fairies, he got a shiver. Rude people. “No. There is a Redwood descendant."Kyle had a cough. “What? Excuse me? It's not, Taylor, damn you. Someone should have talked to him about birds, bees, and puppies, I told you."Even though his brother couldn't see it, Grayson's lip curled into a smirk. "That isn't Taylor."“You?” It was quiet for a long time. "Who's she? Does she put the Secret in danger?""Ava Harlowe is the woman from Santorini I told you about. She is in Blue Willow now." He inhaled deeply. "With my son, the boy.""Are you sure?" Kyle asked. "You know, when this much money is on the line—""He was born with t
He couldn't believe his sweet, innocent Ava had ever been married to Peter Breslin. Breslin was hated by all of the supes. He was a hunter who killed because he didn't like things that were different from him. He believed in extermination, genocide. He was in charge of a group of dangerous hunters who shared his beliefs.When he tried to kill Catalina Romulus at the Great Council in Rome, she bit him. He changed. Now he was one of them, and he had inherited her illness, which made him more dangerous. He was immune to silver.It was clear why Ava was scared. Before he was Turned, Breslin was a monster who liked to kill women and children for fun.Damn it, he'd just… He saw that his clothes were almost off. His pants were hanging off of him dangerously, and the fine linen was all torn up. He didn't have a shirt to speak of.She gently shook her head. "I can't go to Aphelion, but you're going to force me to, aren't you?""I just want to keep you safe.""Peter always said that."If he wer
When Ava asked Grayson to come over for some sex, she couldn't believe what she had just done. He felt so good because it had been so long since she had been touched. Even though it wasn't the best choice, he went ahead and made it.She reached out and took his hand, then led him into the house.Everything made her feel bad about herself all of a sudden. About the toys that are all over the floor, the old furniture, and how old she is as a person. She didn't have polish on her fingernails, her hair was a mess, and she hadn't shaved her legs since... well, she didn't even want to think about how long it had been.Not to mention taking care of the woman's garden.Most likely, dust was all over it.What did she think at that moment?In Santorini, the package included sand and sea, hot days and even hotter nights, the guy who had blown her mind, and her clit. She had been thinking the exact same thing.At this point, Ava didn't know what to do. She had been able to get him inside. She had