Nightbloom Promise

I watched my boyfriend fooling around with another woman right in front of my eyes. My heart shattered completely. How could he betray me like this? Lina. Nova is with my baby. I'm not going to marry you anymore. Still there? Fuck off! I think back to all the kindness he showed me. but all of that is long gone. He walked out with the new female bartender instead; he looked at me like it meant nothing. Nova's baby needs a father on paper. Once I divorce her, I'll marry you. That night, I accepted my father's. arranged match and left Descollo entirely. Three years later, I was back in the town. My husband had a work emergency, so he had his people in Descollo to collect me. I walked out and froze; that person was Silas, my ex. Hey, isn't that you obsessed ex, isn't that waiter Lena? See, I told you she. 'd come crawling back. She vanished without a trace. Now she sees Simus is rich. She probably cries herself to sleep every night. But Lena, if you were gonna stage a reunion, at least show up in something decent. You can't afford better than that. You look this pathetic! I used to dress sharply every single time I knew I'd see Silas, best clothes. best version of myself always. Not anymore, no point. I was pregnant now, my husband had told me to wear whatever was comfortable. The clothes I'm wearing were chosen by him. They had no idea I was the person they'd been sent here to collect. Nina, hey, it's good you're back. Simon's been asking after you for years.

I ran my thumb over the moonstone. Silas saw me smiling, and his expression changed. He grabbed my wrist again and ripped the pendant free. Nova took it from him, turned it over in her hands. better quality than the replica I had made. Not that I'd ever wear mine outside. This outer territory imitation is something else. Then she laughed. Wait, don't tell me you're Rin. Don't tell me you're Lord Kaya's mate. The whole group fell apart. Caius was a myth walking; no one had ever seen his face and lived to gossip carelessly about it. And three years ago, I was just the wolf girl who'd been abandoned. They certainly wouldn't believe that two people like that could have any connection. I'll buy it off you, Lena, double what you paid, I was scared she'd drop it. Give it back. Caius gave me that, Silas hit me across the face, my head snapped sideways, I tasted blood.

Read this carefully. We're here for Ren. You even know who that is? Of course. I knew it was my name. Rank is the lady of the Ash Wheel line. She's made it to the Lord Caius, our bar's mistress. Yeah, Caius is a legend, the child of the dark. He is the coldest creature alive in the field but completely devoted to one mate. Rumor is he refused every offer for years, just waiting for Ren. Everyone who matters knows the ruleyou want Caius's favor, go through Wren. She is everything to him. I listened to them talk and felt myself smile. Three years of marriage, Caius's busyness had doubled, so had his reputation as the most fiercely devoted mate any supernatural alive had ever witnessed. Caius had a oneofakind piece commissioned. The Nightloom pendant, an enchanted moonstone set in black iron. he paid a witch lord's ransom for it just to give to Rin. That pendant... that's it! Everyone looked, the whole entrance went quiet. Nice knockoff Is this your salary for fucking man?

Our son is entering the young training cohort soon, from now on you're in charge of the drop off. " He was still so incredibly arrogant, but I wasn't that naive girl anymore, I didn't want to waste another second on them. I am. Please don't blame Silas; he's just trying to take care of you. Who knows what kind of shady stuff you had to do to survive these years? Maybe a hooker. Silas caught my face and assumed I was jealous. Something flickered in his eyes—satisfaction. All right, Lena, drop the attitude. You clearly can't survive out there, so stop throwing tantrums and learn your place. Damn, Lena, look how good Silas is to you. He's giving you free room and board. Isn't babysitting better than whatever trashy life you're living now? Hurry up and say thank you. Don't worry, dear. If my son acts up, I'll handle him myself. You won't be mistreated. Why would she be mistreated? She bolted over nothing. She's back because the outside world didn't want her. A little humility is good for her. My heart stopped for a beat. The Silas who used to love me was long gone. He was no longer the one who protected me when I was sexually assaulted in the bar. That was fine, it was over, no point I was about to have my second child. Aren't you here to pick me up? Let's go. Silence fell over the clearing, then someone laughed. Pick you up, please.

Shut up. he looked furious. You do not say that man's name. ;. you want to spread rumors about being connected to him? You're trying to get us all killed. Caius is the bar boss; we all answer to him. Everything depends on staying in his favor. Whatever he saw in my eyes made him flinch Nova caught it, pointed a finger in my face. He pulled out a coin pouch. For old time's sake, I'm letting this go. Take the gold, get yourself something decent to wear. If you don't want to watch my pup, I'll find you something tolerable. Don't worry. The charity in his voice made me sick. I pushed the pouch back, took the pendant from Nova's grip. No thanks. I don't take things from strangers. The Hollow and Fang is hosting the Grand Convergence in three days. I was going to bring you, show you something real. He looked me up and down. But you'd need to actually. look the part. Can't embarrass me. I'm good, but thanks. His hand froze midair. He bit down. Fine, I'll take Nova. I won't let you down. I didn't look back. Hope you're still this confident in three days. Fresh air, the nausea faded. I put on a little charming and made my way to the Hollow and Fang alone. The Hollow and Fang, the most famous gathering place in the supernatural world. My husband's bar. Silas saw me the second I pushed through the iron door. Couldn't stay away, but if you're trying to win me back, you have to put in more effort. You can't show up to the Grand Conquation dressed like that. I walked past him without a word. He grabbed my arm. I'm talking to you. Our staff table is over here. Where do you think you're going? I pulled free. That's your table. Mine is up there. His face went pale. How did she get in here?