Seraphina's POVLaying in my bed, wearing some loose PJs with wet hair from my shower. Annika was in the next room over, sleeping soundly by the sound of the baby monitor.The ache between my legs hadn't gone away. Not even with how much I twisted and turned, trying not to think about how Kit touched me in the kitchen.And how good it felt.But damn it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Kit swam through my head, the memory of his lips brushing mine. I wanted more. And if Rosie hadn't walked in, I would've gotten up on my tippy toes and kissed him back. I would've thrown my arms around his neck and I would have finally figured out if his arms were as hard as they looked. For a moment, I pondered the fantasy.Pressing my body against his, tasting the inside of his mouth. Felt what it was like to be kissed by someone who cared. Would he have picked me up and sat me on the counter, wedging himself between my legs so I could feel if he wanted me as badly as I wanted him?Did
Kit's POV"Yes," Sera whispered on the other end of the line, sending a hot wave of lust over my body. She kept making these breathy little whimpers, heart hammering hard. I didn't need to see or scent her to hear how worked up she was.And, fuck, if it didn't turn me on. Now sleep was the furthest thing from my mind. I didn't care. All that seemed to matter was satisfying Sera, listening to her noises. I could take care of myself later, but right now, all I cared about was her.The wolf inside me felt like it was pacing back and forth in its cage. Roused and excited, threatening to steal my control for himself. He wanted to be the one to make Sera squirm, and say things I would normally be too hesitant to say out loud."You're making me hard," I groaned. She gasped, her heart jumping again. "Yeah?""Mhmm," I hummed back. "If I was with you right now, you'd feel just how badly I want you.""What would you do?" she asked softly. "I-if I was with you?"So cute.I ad
CW: Mentions of domestic abuse and sexual assaultSeraphina's POVAnother week passed with another letter from Abe. Same as usual. William drowned himself in drugs, alcohol, and women. However, Abe suspects he will be sending out spies to the Outskirts soon.So while outwardly, William seemed like he was living it up, he still had a plan for me. Abe would warn me when and who to look out for when William finally dispatched his spies, but until then, I should stay comfortable. Don't be afraid until there's something to fear.Enjoy the little things.I was free. And he was right.Rosie had convinced me to go out with her tonight. Have some fun, just adults, while her mom watches over Annika. I didn't trust many people to watch my little Annie, but Susanne was one of them.Sweet like her husband and fierce like her daughter. We got along great. And lucky for me, Annika was going to sleep around eight at night and sleeping until seven the next day. Her birthday was comi
Kit's POVThe noises Sera made on the phone the other night were living rent-free in my head. I've thought about it all week. Fantasizing about calling her again, just to listen to her. But I didn't. I took Rosie's advice and took a step back.Sera needed to invite me. I shouldn't be the one coming onto her. As much as it killed me whenever I saw her name pop up in my recent contacts. I couldn't stop thinking about her. Even at work, when I was doing tedious jobs, my wolf would get all excited when my mind wandered off to her again.It didn't help that tonight was a full moon so my wolf was a bit more restless than usual, but unlike other wolf shifters, it never bothered me much. Probably had something to do with my bloodline. I couldn't complain. While other wolf shifters were out making a fool out of themselves tonight, shifting and sprinting in the woods, I decided to use it to my advantage. So when I decided to go out with my friends tonight, I didn't expect to see Sera. B
Seraphina's POVRosie was really hitting it off with a guy at the bar, and while it would've annoyed me that she abandoned me, at least Kit was good company. To be honest, I almost forgot about her. Occasionally Rosie would stroll back over to the table to check on us.Even though she kept making bedroom eyes at one of Kit's friends, at least I felt comfortable knowing she was also keeping an eye on me. Kit and I must've talked for a few hours, not running out of things to talk about.Fun banter back and forth as he kept making me laugh and I'd give it right back to him. "Hey, there's something I want to ask you," I started. "And you can say no."Kit had switched over to water about an hour ago, seemingly fond of the sensation of having something to sip on. "I won't say no. What do you want to ask?"Warmth bloomed in my chest again as I fiddled with my sleeves. "Annie's birthday is coming up, and I don't want a lot of people there, but I was wondering if you'd like to come
CW: Mentions of domestic abuse and sexual assaultSeraphina's POVThe sky bled red as night fell.Chains binding my wrists to the sacrificial stone. William wielding a silver knife with a bone handle over my head. Runes were carved into everything, but the markings were warped. I couldn't read any of it.The same nightmare, but this time, we weren't in a ritual circle, we were on Rosie's farm. In her living room with uncanny chants from an unknown audience echoed in my ears. Not far from me the red-headed Berserker face down in a puddle of her own blood. Kit sliced to pieces. Pain eviscerated my heart, and tears spilled down my cheeks. No. No. No.They didn't look like my friends anymore, not the people who showed me kindness and welcomed me and Annie in their lives without question. They were just meat.My life would end how it started. Bloody and alone. Even the people who promised to protect me couldn't save me from William's bloodlust."Did you really thin
CW: Mentions and implications of domestic violence and sexual assault.Seraphina's POVRosie sat across from me at the dining room table, pushing a coffee and a bag of donuts over to me. "You've been up all night, haven't you?""I couldn't sleep," I affirmed, accepting the coffee and taking a much-needed sip. "The nightmares came back."Her head slowly tilted to the side, kinship filling her eyes. "I'm sorry, Sera." She sighed deeply, chewing on a plain cake donut. "I knew this was going to come up.""Why didn't you tell me?" I asked."Would you have trusted me if you knew my best friend was related to the man that hurt you?" I shook my head, replying, "No. But that was months ago now. You had plenty of opportunities to tell me."She dunked her donut into her coffee a few times. "If I'm being honest, I've been putting it off big time. I figured it would come up in conversation with Kit anyways. His relationship with his brother is complicated.""He didn't tell me his
Kit's POVA storm was coming. I could smell the rain. Thickness in the air.Brewing in the clouds. Dark gray and angry with lightning flashing in the distance. I grimaced, turning my attention back to sealing my client's windows. Last one of the day. Then I could go back to my apartment and drink myself into a stupor until I fell asleep and couldn't hear the thunder anymore.I hated the crack of thunder. It reminded me too much of my eighteen birthday when I was sliced to pieces by my brother. The thunderstorm came afterward and I could recall little snippets of Rosie dragging me through the mud, over the border before Will decided to change his mind and finish the job.When I was a child, I loved the sound of rain, but now, it makes my entire body tense. Even if there is so much as a change in humidity, my body went into survival mode.Pathetic. A grown man afraid of thunderstorms.My phone buzzed, but I didn't look at it. As badly as my fingertips itched to respond bec