Novels by Lynn Balzano

“I punched one of them square in the chest,” I began, my voice low but urgent. “It should’ve sent him flying, knocked the wind right out of him. But he didn’t even flinch. It was like… like there was something inside him. Something strong, something unnatural.”She frowned, her gaze drifting somewhere distant as if the answer was hiding just out of reach. After a moment, she turned back to me, her expression hardening with determination.“I’ve got a silver axe in the shed,” she said firmly. “If I coat it with poison, maybe—just maybe—they won’t be able to lay a finger on me.”I ran my fingers gently through her hair, trying to soothe the tension that radiated off her.“Alright,” I said softly, “get yourself ready. We’re making a run for it. I’ve got someone lined up to pick us up in a helicopter.”Her head snapped toward me, eyebrows raised in disbelief. “You’re joking, right? A helicopter?”I smirked at the incredulous look on her face. “What, don’t think I could pull it off?”She ro

TYLER:The shrill ring of the phone shattered the silence, yanking me out of sleep. My hand darted out instinctively, fumbling in the dark until my fingers found the device. I pressed it to my ear, my voice heavy with grogginess.“Hello?” I mumbled, barely awake.“Tyler, it’s bad.”The voice on the other end wasn’t just familiar—it was laced with urgency, cutting through the fog in my mind like a blade. I sat bolt upright, adrenaline surging through me.“What is it, Teresa?” My jaw tensed as the weight of her tone settled over me.“It’s Taylor,” she said, her voice breaking slightly. “Jeremy’s taken him.”“What?” The word came out as a hiss, sharp and disbelieving, as I shot to my feet. My pulse hammered in my ears. “How the hell did that happen? How could you let this happen?”I turned, glancing at Lilith, still cocooned beneath the thick blankets, her breathing steady, blissfully unaware. I forced my voice lower, but it was taut with barely restrained anger.“There was—there was an

“Come here, kid. Not shy about a bit of fun, am I?” Tyler grinned, mischief flashing in his eyes. “This’ll be a laugh,” Dean chimed in, rolling up his sleeves. “Count me in too!” Keanna blew the whistle with a dramatic flourish, kicking off the Pepero game. Cheers erupted as I awkwardly nibbled the end of my biscuit stick, facing Tyler under the crowd’s eager gaze. Before I could react, Tyler tugged me closer—his focus sharp, as if the room had emptied around us. In one swift move, he devoured his end of the Pepero and pressed a quick, cheeky kiss to my lips. “Blimey! Three seconds in and we’ve got our winners!” Keanna shrieked, bouncing over while I flushed crimson, half tempted to bolt. “Best-matched pair of the night!” she announced, riling up the guests into whoops and claps. Tyler slung an arm around my shoulders, planting another smug peck on my cheek. “True love’s touch, mate. So—what’s our prize?” Dean snorted, rummaging in a black box. “Bet you’re itching for that roman

The following morning, under a cloudless sky that felt almost mocking after the previous day’s ordeal, Tyler ambushed me with a question. “Fancy a trip to the amusement park?”I arched a brow. “Why an amusement park?”“Thought we could use a bit of fun, my dear.” His grin was all mischief, sunlight catching the playful glint in his eyes.“There are better ways to entertain ourselves than queuing for rollercoasters,” I said, stifling a laugh.He bit his lower lip, leaning closer. “Oh? Do enlighten me.”“Don’t.” I rolled my eyes and turned away, though my cheeks betrayed a flicker of warmth.“Come off it—I know what you’re plotting,” he teased, clapping his hands theatrically and waggling his brows.“Psychic now, are we? Could’ve sworn you couldn’t read a room, let alone my mind,” I muttered.“I know what makes you blush.” Tyler grinned, slinging an arm around my shoulders. “If you’re not keen on the amusement park, where do you want to go? We’re not spending this holiday aslee

I drove my elbow hard into his chest, forcing a pained grunt from him. “What sort of lunatic screeches like a goat?”“Darling, no need to be so vicious,” Tyler said, pursing his lips with mock innocence. “I’m sure you’re all sweetness and light for Jeremy.”“This isn’t a joke, Tyler.” My voice hardened. “Kiara Logan saved my life, and I’ve heard nothing about her since. What if Jeremy’s made her suffer for it?”Tyler reached for my hand, his touch deliberate as he lifted it to his lips. The gesture felt like a rebuke, and I shifted uncomfortably, my earlier mockery now hanging heavy between us. His gaze held mine, steady and unreadable. Guilt prickled under my skin.“I am trying to find a way to help her,” he said quietly. “But these things… they take time. There are no easy answers.”“You’d do that for me?” I asked, the words brittle with hope.“I’d pluck the moon from the seventh sky itself if you asked,” Tyler said, his grin sharp and unrepentant. “Promise me you’ll save Kiara Log

“Of course, Mum. What is it you’d like to discuss?” I replied, absently loosening the trainers I’d yet to take off.“Your… situation with Tyler Watson, love.” Her voice dropped to a whisper, then faltered, whether from discomfort or hesitation. She seemed to regret broaching the subject altogether. “Do you truly feel for him, the way you did with Jeremy?”I drew a slow breath before answering. “I’m sure Nick’s already told you things. It’s just… this is all rather sudden. I’m not sure I’m ready.”“What’s troubling you, Lilith?” Her tone softened, threaded with urgency. “The Moon Goddess granted you a second chance. Don’t squander it. Tyler is meant to be your Alpha—I’m certain of it.”“I know, Mum,” I murmured, “but this all feels… rushed. What if Tyler and I do mate someday, and he regrets it? Regrets me? I can’t give him children. And he’s a Lycan—he’ll need an heir.” The words spilled out in a brittle whisper, sharp with the fear I’d buried for months.“Sweetheart, you can’t keep b