Ava and Athanasios need to rest after a complex day, but neither can. Previously: 10 / No Time To Think 11 / Time for Comfort Finally, Rest Deciding Athanasios’s arms hold me a moment longer and I lean into him. “What did you say?” I ask as I soak up the warmth and strength. “My…
Ava needs comfort, but not just from Athanasios. Previously: 9 / Kin and Family 10 / No Time To Think Bringing Comfort and Calm Deciding After a few moments, I pull back from Ali’s hug and dry my eyes on my sleeve. There’s a protective bubble around us, thanks to my sister and I smile,…
A champion is needed in Merrick’s trial. Previously: 6/ Fated & Bashful 7/ The Trial The Champion Truth Thread Merrick’s chains are removed as soon as the arena quietens. Off to my left, I can see the Luna of the St Michael pack, Felicity. Her husband, the alpha, survived the attack by Merrick’s men. His…
The hailstones are the size of marbles and bounce onto the ground like drumsticks rasping on a drum. The storm threatened an hour ago, but the rain has turned to hail. The sound is just as loud and distinctive as they fall The pitter-patter increases to a deafening roar as the heavens open and cover…
From the box, the pink metallic stand emerges, pulled out gently but firmly. Placed on the table next to another, different stand, it is given a phone to hold. The stand is roughly treated, being moved this way and that, until, at last, the jerking stops, the new owner smiles and the stand is left…
