Mag-log inJulian’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
Alice’s POV“Be a good girl and come over here,” Olivia said.“Don’t,” Aunt Kathy said, but she winced as Olivia pressed the barrel of the gun more prominently to her temple.“Come over here, Alice,” Olivia said, “Or I will kill your aunt.”“Don’t listen to her, honey. I’m an old woman. I’ve lived a
Julian’s POVWhile sitting in the hospital waiting room, I tried to stay calm for Alice’s sake. It was difficult, knowing my mate was going through serious surgery, maybe beyond the ability to recover.Alice and I sat away from the rest of my family, in two seats nearest the emergency room doors. I
Julian’s POVAt once, Amber and I went separate directions. She took Alice with her to the hospital, while I headed to the Alpha Headquarters building to confront the pack council.I contacted Keegan on the way, preparing him for what I had planned. When I arrived at the building, he was there, read
Amber’s POVI didn’t want to believe Olivia at first. After all, I had left Alice safely at home with Aunt Kathy. But there was something about the self-satisfaction in Olivia’s voice, when combined with my own nervous intuition, had me believing that Olivia was telling the truth.Still, I needed co







