Mag-log inHe definitely didn’t need to check with me—an Omega—about it. “You… you’re asking me?” I asked, unsure I’d heard right. “Of course.” His answer came without hesitation. “You’re the one they hurt, so you have the right to decide how this ends. And you’re also the lead on this project. Whatever happ
Ashley POV “Hey sweetheart, get some rest first. I’ve got a few things to deal with.” Caroline gently closed the door for me, her movements so soft it was as if she was afraid of disturbing me. The room returned to silence, leaving only the faint sound of wind outside the window. I lay on that ov
“Sweetheart, dependence and independence aren’t opposites,” Caroline said with a small, knowing smile. "No matter if you're human or one of us supernaturals, we're all basically pack creatures. It’s wired in our bones. We look after each other, lean on each other. Being independent doesn’t mean you
Ashley’s POV I had been asleep for what felt like forever. It was like drifting in a warm, endless ocean—no pain, no fear, just nothingness. For a while, I honestly thought I was already gone. Then a faint streak of light pierced through the darkness and brushed against my eyelids. I forced mys
Hebert’s POV While I was fighting to free Ashley, I could feel Brian already locked in a brutal brawl with that bastard Paul. The dull thuds of fists smashing into flesh, mixed with Paul’s miserable screams, kept bouncing off the basement walls like some twisted echo chamber. Cecilia, stunned for
Only two. Which meant, in the end, it would just be me and Brian going in. I took the cold crystal bracelets, gripping them hard enough that my knuckles ached. “Thank you,” I said solemnly, then turned and bolted toward the exit. No more time to waste. Ashley, wait for me. I swear—no matter if
I didn't dare cross the line with her.Frustrated, I yanked off my tie, trying to deal with this maddening, pent-up need on my own.Her image kept flashing vividly in my head—Ashley, in my arms, her warmth beneath my touch.My hand moved faster...Just when I was about to reach the peak—Knock, knoc
Hebert's POVIt was Cecilia's voice.That delicate, intoxicating atmosphere that belonged solely to me and Ashley was shattered, like a bubble popped by the sharp edge of her tone. It vanished entirely. I could almost hear the snap, like an invisible current running between us had been abruptly seve
Hebert issued the order: "From this moment on, everyone in the estate will fully cooperate with Ashley to prepare for the Independence Day celebration. Her orders are as good as mine."After saying that, he gave me a small nod, his deep eyes holding a quiet, unwavering trust. Then, without another w
Hebert's POVHalf-naked?I glanced down at myself. Alright, fine, the bathrobe's collar was a bit too loose. But seriously, this silk is so slippery—I swear it wasn't like this when I left my room. My wolf let out a low growl inside me, not because of the rejection, but because we looked like some d







