LOGINAmarok's POV For a moment, my mind went completely blank.Liora's hands were still on my face, her eyes were closed and she had just kissed me.Of all the things I had expected tonight, this was not one of them, not even close.The room seemed to fall silent around us, the fire crackled softly in the background, the glasses of untouched alcohol sat forgotten on the table and for several seconds, I simply stood there, stunned.Liora finally pulled away, her breathing was uneven but mine wasn't much better.The problem was that I had enjoyed it, gar more than I should have, far more than was wise, especially considering the fact that she was nothing more than a pawn in my grand plan.A dangerous feeling stirred inside me, one I immediately tried to suppress.Liora looked nervous now, almost as if she regretted what she had done.However, had spent my entire life around liars and while Liora was many things, she was not a convincing liar."What was that?" I asked, her voice low.Her eye
Alpha Kael’s POV The woman immediately tried to break free which was a very stupid mistake.The moment she twisted beneath me, I tightened my grip around her wrist and pinned her more firmly against the ground.She let out a painful gasp and I wasn't impressed, not even slightly.After the elaborate trap she had set, I had expected someone far more dangerous, someone capable, someone worthy of the trouble she had caused.Instead, she felt disappointingly weak. A total waste of time.I stared down at her and felt insulted in had allowed such a small fry to get the better of me."That's your plan?" I asked.The woman glared at me."Let me go" she screamed. I laughed, the sound came out cold."Make me" I challenged her.Her expression darkened and she tried again with another twist and another struggle but it ended in complete failure.Nothing changed.I barely had to exert any effort to keep her restrained and my annoyance only grew.This was the person who thought she could capture m
Liora’s POV I had not expected Amarok to be that strong.The realization came as I stood pinned against the wall, his hand wrapped firmly around my wrist while his sharp eyes studied me with suspicion.Every plan I had imagined suddenly felt very foolish. I had honestly not accounted for him to have this kind of strength. I knew he was powerful, but not like this. I was completely helpless in his arms. They could break me in seconds before I could get a chance to do anything. For a terrifying moment, I thought he might actually throw me out of his room before I got any answers, but fortunately, Amarok finally loosened his grip.His gaze never left my face and I could tell what was going through his head."What are you doing here, Liora?" He asked, his eyes narrowing at me.I forced myself to stay calm but Inside, my heart was pounding.This entire plan depended on keeping Amarok distracted enough to slip up and tell me everything he knows about my secret and more importantly, keepi
Alpha's Kael's POV I refused to pass out. The darkness kept trying to drag me under, my vision blurred, my limbs felt like stone, every muscle in my body screamed in protest but I refused.I had not survived this long by surrendering whenever things became difficult.I certainly wasn't about to start now. Especially not because of some manipulative little ambush on the side of a road.My body lay motionless against the cold ground. I could still hear, still think, still feel.The drug had affected me, that much was obvious, but not enough.The woman crouched beside me. The frightened act was completely gone, replaced by confidence. I listened carefully as she pulled a communication device from her pocket."Target secured" she said.My jaw tightened then man's voice answered."Status?""Alive" she replied. "Good."The woman sounded pleased with herself."I told you I could do it" she said."Nobody doubted you.""I want that noted" she said.I rolled my eyes internally. Even now, she
Amarok's POV I was exhausted. The feeling settled deep into my bones and refused to leave.The day had been a lot, but despite all of it, one thought kept returning to my mind.Liora. Specifically, her blood.I sat behind my desk, staring into the dying flames of the fireplace.The three guards lay motionless on the floor before me. Two were already dead but the third was still alive.For now.Cassian stood beside the fireplace with his usual expression of disapproval. He had been unusually quiet for several minutes.That alone told me he was thinking and I already knew what he had on his mind."We should kill her" he said finally. I sighed."I'm nkt surprised you would say that" I said.Cassian folded his arms."You know I'm right.""No, you're not" I argued. His jaw tightened."Amarok."I leaned back in my chair."What?""She's dangerous" he said.I almost laughed."So is everyone in this room.""You know what I mean."I did.Unfortunately for him, I disagreed."You're looking at
Alpha Kael’s POV The road blurred beneath my vehicle.Trees, rocks, and shadows rushed past on both sides as I pushed my car faster than I normally would have.I didn't care. Rio's scent was still there, still leading me forward.The trail drifted through the open window, carried by the wind, and every time I caught it, I pressed harder on the accelerator."You picked the wrong day to disappear."The growl left my throat before I realized I had spoken aloud..My phone suddenly rang and I glanced at the screen to see it's Logan.I answered immediately."What?"His tone became serious."The trackers are on the move" he said.Good. That was one less thing to worry about."They're following my coordinates?""Yes."I nodded."How far behind?""About twenty minutes" he replied. That wasn't ideal but it wasn't terrible either."If anything happens, they'll be close enough to respond" he added."Good."A brief silence followed then Logan asked the question I knew was coming."Have you found
Fay's First Person POV"No!"The word ripped out of my throat before I could stop it. The moment the guards started moving toward me again, pure panic exploded inside my chest.I took several hurried steps backward as my eyes darted around the room desperately.There had to be a way out to escape b
Fay's POVI carefully dusted one of the expensive shelves near the wall and caught my reflection in a polished silver ornament.I was smiling again. My cheeks immediately warmed."Oh, Moon Goddess" I muttered then shook my head.This was embarrassing but I couldn't help it. The memory of Rio's voic
Fay’s POVMy father woke me before sunrise with the way he had barged into my room without knocking."Get up" he commanded, his voice sharp and impatient.I sat up immediately in confusion. "Father?""Get dressed" he said plainly. I rubbed my eyes."Why?"His expression darkened."I said get dres
Alpha Kael’s POV The courtyard stretched before me as I walked through it with measured steps, my hands clasped behind my back.The evening air was pleasant, at least it had been quiet until I received word that Amarok had arrived much sooner than expected.I descended the wide staircase leading t







