Jett POVUs werewolves hated witches. The feeling was mutual. While they considered us animals with a horrid temper, we viewed them with deep suspicion even though, like us, most of them worshipped the Moon Goddess. We were not alone in our hatred of them. Other supernatural beings avoided them, too. The hatred was instinctive. Their powers were from other non-human creatures. A werewolf could tell the extent of another werewolf's power by merely looking at them. That was not the case with witches. A small, slim, ordinary-looking female like this one could do serious harm to a person without lifting a finger. I would never in a million years allow their kind near a loved one. The damage they could cause by merely chanting a few words? That was unnatural.I already had a problem with her mere presence before she mentioned that a "friend" sent her."What friend?" I asked."Alpha Merritt."My wolf fought to come out at the sound of that name. My claws forced themselves out as I made a
Jett POVI stood at the door to the chamber where Raven was being treated, waiting for the nightmare to end. For the doctor to open the door and tell me that she would be okay. That the poison had all been flushed out, and the blood transfusion was a success. And Raven was awake, waiting to see me.Tessa was in there, too. It was her turn to give blood. The doctor said he couldn't take any more from me if I wanted to keep breathing when she woke up. What he'd taken was not enough because most of Raven's blood would have to be sucked out.Thank Goddess for Nick's fast jet, Richard and the twin had arrived some thirty-five minutes earlier. Getting here later than that would have been a problem. Richard waited with me. He stood with his back on the wall watching me. He was anxious as hell. The air was warm with it. Or maybe that was me.I wondered if he was worried about Tessa losing too much blood or if he was simply scared of what it would do to her if... Nope. I better not think in t
Sabrina CliffeSabrina could not hear herself screaming even though she was wailing at the top of her lungs."Kill me!" She raged. "Don't leave me without arms. Jett! Kill me, damn it!"If she could just get close so that her flesh would touch those detached limbs, maybe they would reattach and start to heal. How could everything have gone so very wrong.She had seen Sophia Nile come out of Jett's house, wearing his jacket and reeking of him. She'd thought it was the Fate that brought her out. That the heavens had to be on her side. But she had been very wrong! The trãmp had not only hit back, but she'd fought hard. Sabrina still could not believe this was the same girl that had been a prisoner and at her mercy not long ago.This was supposed to be simple and brief. One dart should have done the job. Denise Lane had betrayed her. That worthless Parker and his partner, Ron. The two had brought the ghillie and poison but had clearly gotten bested by the traitorous Denise afterward. Oh
Sophie POVI ducked just in time for the dart to zing past me. The figure in the ghillie bared its teeth and then reached into its pocket. They left their hiding place and took a few steps closer for a better aim. The last time I saw this person, I was their target, too. Jett had saved me, then, but the poison had caught and left me unconscious for a few hours. The person behind the camouflage was Sabrina, Jett's ex fiancée. I confirmed her identity last time, but Jett did not believe me. Fury burned in my chest at the memory of my mate defending her. This female paraded herself in front of me, wearing Jett's clothes to torment me. She even offered me to a guard to be used and räped. My rage burned hotter with these thoughts as another poisonous dart flew my way. I dodged again, then charged towards her as she was reaching for another dart.Suddenly, the woods became noisy with barks and footsteps, and wolves fighting and arguing nearby. "Need to stop her," argued a vaguely familia
Sophie POVI took a nap after Jett and I talked. The short rest was filled with dreams of him, kissing me, and whispering loving words to me. When I opened my eyes, I was disoriented for a moment and thought everything else had been a dream. From the point of my escape up to the call before I slept off. The sun had set. I looked all around at the palatial bedroom and couldn't believe how much things had changed in a space of this morning and sunset. The whole events of this morning felt like a different lifetime now. Jett Chase, my mate, was no longer engaged. He was a free, single male, fated to me. What did this mean for us? I was so looking forward to finding out and couldn't wait to see him. Although, a part of me was anxious about how everything would unfold. What did the pack think about the broken engagement?Wouldn't it cause problems with the Ruby Bloodmoon? I hugged the pillow tighter, loving the feel and reveling in his scent. He would not be back here until after dark.
Richard WolfeWith his arms wrapped around his female, Richard thought he was the happiest male alive. As she kissed him back, he realized that he needed no further assurance of her love.Tessa had never used the L word. Twice, he'd told that he loved her, and she'd giggled in delight and replied,'''I know, and it feels amazing.'''He didn't mind her not saying it back and had been content with simply knowing that she belonged to him. He told himself that she wasn't quite there yet. After all, she'd just come out of a relationship. One in which the male actually succeeded in slipping a ring in her finger. To hear her say that she loved him out loud? It was the second happiest moment of his life. The first was the moment their bond snapped into place.Tessa began to break the kiss. He wasn't ready to let her go."Rich," she whispered, giggling against his lips. "People can see us from out there.""So? They know you're mine. We're allowed to kiss, sunshine." At the same time, a sing