LOGINBrian’s POV Cold, sterilized air filled the entire room. I lay on the soft bed in the Blackwood Pack medical center, an IV needle still taped to my arm. Clear fluid dripped down the tube, slow and steady, slipping into my veins one cool drop at a time. My body felt hollowed out, every breath tugg
Ashley’s POV “Brian…” Hebert said the name like it didn’t quite fit in his mouth, “he took part in the rescue. And he got hurt doing it. I’ve already sent someone to bring him back to the Blackwood Pack.” “Brian?” I jerked upright in his arms, stunned. “Him? How could he…?” It made zero sense. B
My mind went completely blank, like every drop of blood in my body had rushed straight to my head all at once. He was right outside the door. The guy who’d been talking to me on the phone literally a minute ago was standing outside my room now. I scrambled off the bed—hands, knees, whatever worke
He 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
Brian's POV The whiskey burned as it slid down my throat, but it didn't even come close to quenching the fire of my rage. Without thinking, I hurled the expensive crystal glass against the cold marble floor of Alpha Manor. The sharp shatter sliced through the silence of the empty hall, echoing just
His voice dropped lower, that familiar intensity flickering in his eyes. "But, if you want love—if you want a mate—then the best choice you'll ever have is me." Those words hit me like a massive wave crashing over me, my mind spinning in the wake of their force. I bit down on my lower lip, forcing
Cecilia's POV Damn it! Things have gotten way worse than I expected! I bit down hard on my lower lip, the fiery jealousy in my chest threatening to burn me from the inside out. That defective Omega with no wolf spirit—Ashley! What kind of spell has she put on Hebert? I'm the royal princess of the
Back at the manor, I practically bolted to my room. Leaning against the door, I let my body slide down onto the carpet. My heart was pounding so loud and fast it felt like it might leap out of my chest. Images of Hebert's face—a face far too perfect for its own good—kept flooding my mind. His blue







