LOGINAlora's POV:The air hitched.For one breathless, impossible second, the world held still, as if the entire pack house had gone deaf to everything except the frantic, erratic pounding of my own heart. I stood paralyzed at the edge of the room, my gaze locking onto one brother, then the other. Their eyes were fixed on me with a wary, stunned expression, looking very much like men caught red-handed burying secrets they wanted desperately to keep hidden.And underneath the sheer shock of walking in on a physical brawl, the single question that burned bright and heavy in my chest clawed its way to the surface: Where is Kade?My throat worked painfully around the sudden dryness. “–You,” I managed, my voice barely more than a ragged breath. I looked from Thorne to Keziah, searching their tight, guarded faces as if their expressions might somehow answer for the deafening silence echoing behind the walls. “Where is he?”Thorne’s jaw flexed, a residual flush of red still simmering just benea
Alora's POV:Drrrng!My eyes snapped open immediately at the piercing sound of the digital alarm clock, signaling that the exhausting shroud of night had finally lifted and morning had arrived. Kade.That single, agonizing name was the very first thought that tore through my groggy mind. I didn't even take a second to stretch or collect my bearings. I threw off the tangled bedsheets, scrambled out of bed, and rushed straight out of my room, barefoot and breathless. I needed to see him. I needed to know with my own eyes that he was alright, that he was breathing, that the nightmare of yesterday hadn't actually claimed him.I hadn't slept a single wink the entire night. My wolf had been utterly restless, clawing at the edges of my consciousness, making me pace frantically up and down the length of my bedroom floor for hours on end, desperately waiting for the dark sky to break into dawn. Every shadow had looked like a threat; every creak of the house had sounded like a warning. I hones
Alora’s POV: Before I knew it, I was out of my room, my racing footsteps creaking against the wooden floor as the coldness seeped into my bare feet. I barely noticed it. I barely noticed anything around me. My heart was thumping so loudly that I could hear every beat in my ears. My breathing came out unevenly, almost painfully, as I rushed down the hallway. My wolf whimpered inside me. The pain was excruciating, like something had snapped inside my chest. Kade! I couldn't think of anything else. All I wanted was to reach him. I needed to make sure he was alright. But the kind of pain I was feeling told me he wasn't. My steps quickened as I hurried outside, the cool night air hitting my face the moment I stepped into the compound. I didn't stop. I followed the strange pull in my chest until I reached the scene. And then I saw him. Kade. It was really him. My heart nearly stopped. He was lying on the ground, completely still. I was beside his body immediately, dropping to
Alora’s POV:The silence of the room rushed back in, but it was a different kind of silence now. It was heavy with the echo of his presence, thick with the lingering scent of his skin and the faint, musky aroma of our combined desire. I let out a long, shuddering breath I hadn't realized I was holding, my lungs burning for air. A flush spread across my cheeks, a heat that had nothing to do with the room's temperature and everything to do with the memory of his mouth on me, the devastating pleasure he had wrought from my body.I rolled onto my side, the cool sheets a welcome contrast to my overheated skin, and then onto my back, a restless energy humming beneath my surface. I turned side to side, unable to find a position that could contain the electricity still buzzing through my veins. My fingers traced the path of his kisses on my stomach, the phantom sensation making me shiver. A soft, breathless sound escaped my lips, a sigh that was part relief, part wonder. I pressed my thigh
Alora’s POV:The anticipation was a living thing, a coiled tension in my belly that tightened with every second that passed. Kade’s gaze was locked on mine, dark and intense, as he slowly lowered himself. The bed dipped under his weight, and the air between us grew thick, heavy with the scent of our arousal.As soon as his mouth made contact with my most intimate place, a jolt of electricity shot through my body, so powerful it stole my breath. It wasn't just a touch, it was a claim. The sensation was overwhelming, a shock of heat and wetness that made my mind go blank. My body reacted instantly, a violent shudder racking my frame from head to toe. My hands flew to the sheets, gripping the fabric as if it were the only thing anchoring me to the earth.He didn't hesitate. His tongue, hot and velvety, licked a slow, deliberate stripe up my center, and a sound escaped my throat, a choked gasp that was half-plea, half-prayer. My brain short-circuited. There were no thoughts, no words, onl
Alora’s POV:I couldn't stop him, especially not after hearing his explanation. The sincerity in his voice, the way he had cupped my cheeks and called me beautiful, had dismantled the walls I had built around my hurt. I wanted this. I wanted him. So I didn't fight back. I didn't pull away. I kissed him back with a hunger that surprised even me, our tongues intertwining in a fierce, desperate dance. It wasn't a gentle exploration; it was a battle for dominance, a raw, unspoken agreement to erase everything that had happened tonight except for this moment.The kiss was wet and messy, filled with the sounds of our ragged breaths and the soft, slick slide of our mouths against each other. It became aggressive quickly, a clash of teeth and lips, a claiming that left no room for doubt. I could hear the sound of my own breathing, sharp and shallow in the quiet room, but none of it mattered. The only thing that mattered was the feeling of him against me, the heat of his mouth, the taste of







