Amber’s POV After agreeing to take part in the project, things moved extremely quickly. Within two weeks Julian arranged for transportation to take me to the highest affected areas of Thorn Pack. He’d also identified several patients with landmark cases that I could interview to understand the impa
Amber’s POV I led Julian to my office, my heart racing. I was sure he still didn’t know that “Healer Amanda” was really his ex-wife. If he did, he wouldn’t have approached me so calmly. Images of Julian’s behavior at the open house flashed through my mind. Him grasping my wrist outsi
Amber’s POVThe surgical bed was wheeled out behind me. I held up a broken suture needle and looked straight at Head Healer Eric.“This is the needle I used today,” I said, holding up the broken suture needle for everyone to see.“See?” Head Healer Eric said. “She did use defective equipment! This k
“The patient has been marked and mated with multiple partners—multiple times in one night, even while marked—leading to pheromone imbalance. Multiple abortions have caused uterine damage…”“Enough!” Olivia cut her off, humiliated and furious. She was the agent Luna. How dare a healer speak to her li
Amber’s POV I’d just come outside to put the trash in the bin when a cold, mocking voice rang out behind me. “You’re up to your same old tricks, huh? Still making a living by seducing other people’s lovers?” I’d know that voice anywhere. In my office, outside my home. It was unmistakable. I turn
Julian’s POV I returned to headquarters and went straight to my office. I buried myself in work, pouring over my documents in complete silence, distracting myself with the complex legality of the words. Beta broke the silence as he brought my daily coffee, his question a cautious probe. “Alpha, wh
Roman came to the door. I assumed he’d heard Julian’s voice, as he wrapped is arm around me, pretending to be my doting husband. His casual touch made me uncomfortable, as I knew the feelings he had for me, but I played into it for now. I just wanted Julian to leave me alone. “You live together?” J
Julian’s POV It hit me like a lightning strike. The last Werewolf Council meeting was hosted in Thorn Pack. Amber had helped me organize it as part of her housewife duties, even though she appeared only as an assistant. Maybe she met Roman at the reception. Did their affair begin back then, or had
Julian's POVAmber let out a loud scoff, "The pack needs me? Julian, I'm nobody to your pack. You've never made me public."She refused, hard. “No, I’m not going to throw my life away to be your housewife again. Don’t you need to go take care of your Luna, anyway?”Amber turned to leave, and I stepp