MasukJulian’s POVI spared no expense.Even though this was technically a renewal of vows ceremony, Amber and I had both decided to treat it as a wedding instead. After all, our first wedding had been done in secret. Not even my mother had known about it until much later.This time, with nothing to hide,
Looking back at me, she shifted into her wolf. Her wolf was in even worse shape than her human form, a twisted, gnarled thing. Her teeth and claws were still sharp though, and she was likely counting on that as she turned toward me and pounced.I prepared, bracing for impact. But Amber used my distr
Julian’s POVOlivia moved toward the edge of the seat and then slid off. She had a gun in her hand, pointed at Amber and me. Amber tried to stay in front of me, stubbornly, but I was much stronger than her. Even with her not helping, I could easily shift so that she was behind me, and by holding my
Julian’s POVI stood behind Tony and off to the side as he stepped up to the microphone to give his speech. We were on a small constructed stage outside of the jail, and from this vantage point, all of the press as well as the crowd could see us.I looked down at the faces in the crowd, but they wer
Julian’s POVAfter my meeting with the council, I saw Amber’s missing calls and her message. Worried that something was wrong, I immediately called her back.She picked up right away. “Julian?”“Amber, what’s happening?”“Could you please come home?” she asked.“Did something happen?” I asked again.
Julian’s POVI could acknowledge that Tony didn’t want Amber or Alice to die, and was apologetic for that part of his plan. But after everything else he had done, I had a difficult time accepting his apology and that his dedication to fixing things was genuine.I told Tony I would think about it, an
“And I’m telling you, she is banned from this pack,” I said with utmost serious. “If she even tries, she will be confined permanently, if not outright killed.”A few of my family members leaned back, their faces skewed with distaste.One of my aunts said, “She was always such a sweet girl. I wondere
Julian’s POV“Rafael,” I said into the cellphone. As I answered, I stepped into the hallway, not wanting my mother to overhear in case there was trouble. “What’s going on?”“You sound more curious than concerned, Julian,” Rafael said. “Didn’t you feel anything strange today?”“What are you talking a
Julian’s POVI knew my family didn’t want me to tell Mom the truth about Olivia and Amber, but the more I thought about it, the more I disliked the secrets. Yes, I knew Mom preferred Olivia, mostly since she didn’t really know Amber. This had been my fault for keeping Amber secret for so long.But a
“But, Julian –”“I’m serious, Amber. Mom doesn’t need your help, okay? Just stay out of it.”I tried to be understanding, but those words were delivered just on the wrong side of cutting. They sliced into me, showing that he not just doubted me as a healer, but that he also didn’t want me there as a







