Chapter Twenty-Five: The Sweet Life

Faded Dreams   Epilogue

After the last guest had gone, and she had dismissed the help, instead of going home, Matilda walked to Quin’s room and reached up to knock. Before her knuckles could touch the wooden door, it swung open. Quin stood on the other side, shirtless and still damp from a shower. His joggers sat low on his hips and Mads couldn’t help noticing he was bare beneath.

Faded Dreams   Chapter Thirty-Five: Sealed (Part Two)

Gaia did as he instructed her. Bash guided her inside.“Okay. Open them.”Gaia opened her eyes and a smile spread across her face. “Do you like it?” Bash ask

Faded Dreams   Chapter Thirty-Five: Sealed (Part One)

Gaia knelt before Bash in the center of the room, her naked pale skin exposed to the cool air. She held her back straight and proud. Gaia was no longer weak and mortal. In the two months since her turning, Bash realized Gaia had inherited her ancient sire’s strength. She was much stronger than a typical fledgling. But Gaia would always kneel in submission to her sire and mate. It was a show of love and trust and not a show of weakness as many people believed. Bash would always be her master, her lover, her everything.

Faded Dreams   Chapter Thirty-Four: Waking to Eternity

One Month After Gaia’s Twenty-Eighth BirthdayAren’t you nervous or scared?" Matilda asked as they watched the workers set up a tent in the backyard. “As strange as it sounds, no. I’m at peace and excited. This is the first step before Bash and I can be sealed as mates,” Gaia replied.

Faded Dreams   Chapter Thirty-Three: Graduation

The June After Oliver’s DeathGraduation. They’d finally made it.

Faded Dreams   Chapter Thirty-Two: Healing

Three Weeks Since Oliver’s DeathIt was the first day of the fall session, the beginning of Mads and Gaia’s last year of college was about to begin. Gaia fought Bash the three weeks about dropping out of college. She had finally emptied her apartment and rented to someone Mads knew who planned to renew the lease in their name at the beginning of the year.

Faded Dreams   Chapter Fifteen: Rescue Me

Faded Dreams   Chapter Seventeen: A Heart's Dilemma

Gaia finished mopping the floor behind the counters at work before Oliver arrived. He waited in his car outside the café for her to finish cl

Faded Dreams   Chapter Sixteen: Words From the Goddess & Council

The sun had yet to set, but Quin was already up. He hadn’t really been able to sleep, anyway. Bash stirred. He’d been groaning and cryin

Faded Dreams   Chapter Fourteen: How Can I Live Without You?

Gaia slunk into work with bags under her bloodshot eyes. Her normally well put-together style, screamed “train wreck” instead of her usu