Kaiden’s Point Of View
I barely made it out of the house before Slade roared in my head, a deafening snarl that sent shudders down my spine. My muscles tensed, my vision blurred at the edges as my wolf fought to take control. My legs moved on their own, carrying me into the thick of the woods, away from the scent that was driving me to the brink of madness.
‘Mate! I need mate! Go back to mate!’ Slade’s guttural growl echoed through my mind, his voice laced with desperation.
“No!” I hissed through clenched teeth, gripping my head as if that would somehow shut him out. My nails dug into my scalp, my breaths coming in ragged gasps. I could still smell her—Avery. Sweet, intoxicating, all-consuming. It clung to me like an invisible chain, yanking me back toward the house, back toward her.
My steps faltered, my entire body trembling with the sheer force of my wolf’s need. Slade was relentless, thrashing inside me, his claws scraping against the walls of my mind.
‘Go back! Claim mate! She is
