Alpha Mason

n violation of the sacred law of hospitality, the king sacrificed the lives of visitors to Arcadia. Zeus wanted to ascertain the truth and disguised himself as a pilgrim. Even though Lycaon's subj

t her life back on track. Without friends and the negative influences and distractions of a big city, Ayla had heard in the days leading up to the move that a small-town environment,

ried for being grounded on the street behind. She could smell the pizza box in the front yard and her mother's perfume, the same one s

her held her arm as if waking her from memories, perhaps the last ones

ours of travel, she believed she might not be the perfect picture of the 'new girl.' However, she had the impression that the man with the pleasant voice who was

hat made Ayla realize she had never smelled anything like it before. It was intense, a mix of gray, blood, caramel, and something her senses didn't seem trained to identify. It was indescribable and concealed,

o a half-smile, sending a shiver down Ayla's spine, much like when Ash had opened his arms on

only feeling the warmth of Mason's hand still ti

aid, her eyes sparkling, as she adjusted her blond hair and tilted her face in a char

nt school," her voice sounded almost condesc

," Aidan, Ayla's father, said. "Thank

thing, you can find me at the number I gave you,"