Bound by the Moon (The Ancients Series Book 4) Read Online Free PDF

figured you would be doing business with my father while you were here.”
    “I do plan to see your father, but I thought I would come and give my congratulations to you and Mikael first.” He fiddled with something he had behind his back then. When I glanced down quizzically, he grinned and handed me a beautiful pink gift bag. “Annalise sends her regards, and told me if I didn’t bring this, she’d never speak to me again.”
    I laughed as I took the bag from Avery, and peeked inside. His youngest daughter was as thoughtful as they come. There were a myriad of baby supplies inside, as well as a mobile to hang above her crib. I took the mobile out and marveled at the detail that went into making it. This was clearly no store bought piece. It looked almost like a dream catcher, but dangling from the ends of each webbed circle were tiny little wolves. “Did she make this?”
    “She did,” Avery beamed with pride as I continued to inspect each little wolf. The one at the bottom of the mobile was completely white.
    “This is absolutely gorgeous.” My words were nothing more than a whisper as I continued to marvel at the workmanship that went into the piece.
    “Annalise will be ecstatic to know how much you appreciated the work that went into it.” Serena offered as she brushed past me to go seat herself in the living room.
    “I’m sorry, where are my manners? Please, come in.” I offered Avery. “Sierra is actually upstairs right now with Willow and baby Jack. I can have her bring them down though.”
    “Actually, this is where I run off to join your father on all of our joint business matters, although I’m sure we will have to get together before I head back home later. I think, judging from what your father has mentioned that you should be in the loop on what is happening with our two packs.” He searched my face to see if I understood what he was talking about, so I nodded. I did, indeed. All the girls who were being abducted and drained were similar to me in appearance. Avery scanned behind me then, for Serena, before continuing. “Let me know when you’re done here, or if you need to stay longer, and I will try to coordinate my schedule with that.” His eyes lingered on her a little longer than they used to, and when I turned to see her reaction, I could have sworn I saw a blush flush out across her high cheek bones.
    I saw Avery out and came to sit with Serena. “You know, if he’s headed to my family’s house, we should have gone with him. Evan and Natalia are staying there for now. I thought it best to have my mom keep watch on her, just in case.”
    “That was smart. I wanted to be able to talk to you about everything you witnessed first before we speak to them. I’d rather not be taken by surprise.”
    “Speaking of surprises…” I questioned, and when Serena didn’t bite, I added, “what’s going on with you and Avery?”
    “There’s nothing going on with Avery and I.”
    “Mhmm…”
    Serena tossed a sharp look my way that meant I needed to drop the subject, but her cheeks did all the talking for her. The blush had grown as she said his name. She opted for a quick subject change instead of trying to persuade me though. “That mobile is a truly exquisite work of art, is it not?”
    “I’ve never seen anything like it before in my life.” I admitted. I really do need to make the trip, with Willow, soon to go see Annalise and Andy.” I smiled at that. “I’m still getting used to the fact that they got together. I bet Avery totally blew his stack.”
    Serena quirked her eyebrows up at that, a smirk appearing at the corner of her mouth. “Indeed, he did, as you say, blow his stack.” Her light chuckle reverberated through the room with a life of its very own. It was rare to hear Serena laugh, but when she did, I would swear it was like being in a princess movie, where the birds chirped just for her. She was magic incarnate. “At any rate,” she finally continued on, “she