MasukJenn’s POV “Grant,” she gasped. “His name is Grant. He’s been on the Council for three hundred years. He’s worn a dozen bodies. But this one… he’s been waiting for this body for centuries. A vessel strong enough to hold an ancient power.” “And the heirloom?” I pressed. “What does it have to do with this ancient power? Why do you guys want it?” “It – it’s the key. Your blood – not the ancient power that lives inside you – activates it. Without you, the heirloom is just a stone.” Her fingers clawed at my wrist. “Please. I’ve told you everything.” I released her, watching as she collapsed onto the rocks, gasping, her body shuddering with silent sobs. Liam shifted back to his human form and stood beside me, his chest still heaving from the fight. Blood streaked his skin, but none of it was his. “Is she dead?” he asked. “No. But her power is broken.” I bent and picked up the silver ring. The obsidian stone was cold in my palm, as cold as the woman who had worn it. “And she’s going to
Jenn’s POV Liam’s hand caught my arm. His grip was gentle but his eyes were blazing. “No.” he ran a hand through his hair. “Why do you always feel the need to sacrifice yourself for us? You have nothing to prove, Jenn. There’s no need to prove anything to us!” The anger that seeped out of him provoked something inside me, but I pushed it down along with my Alpha aura which was fighting to burst out of me. “It’s the only way – ” “I said no.” He pulled me aside, away from the others, his voice dropping to a fierce whisper. “You’re not offering yourself up as bait. Not now. Not when you’re carrying our child. Not when I too promised not to do anything careless.” I reached up and cupped his face in both hands. His jaw was tight under my palms, the muscle jumping. Through the mate bond, I could feel the full weight of his fear – the fear of losing me. The same fear that had nearly swallowed him when the Mad Alpha’s venom had almost taken me from him. The same fear I had felt when I tho
Jenn’s POV The place Osiris was talking about was a mountain known as The Spire. I’d always thought it was a myth or no longer in existence because the place was mostly written about in books, especially the ones my mother shared with me sometimes. In the ancient times, it had been home to the druids who were once part of the realm, but according to the stories, they’d been wiped out during the Great war that led to separation of the realm. If that place still existed and Selene who had a compulsion power lived there, there was only one conclusion to come to. I sighed, rubbing my temple. I hoped I was wrong about it. “The Mad Alpha is still our target.” I turned to face them all.The dark wolf was at the surface now, pressing against my skin. “He took my parents. He – through Selene – violated my sister. He’s been hunting me since before I knew my own name.” I looked up at Liam, and felt his quiet support. “I’m done running. I’m done waiting for him to come to me. We’ll find Sel
Jenn’s POV I nodded slowly. “She wore a ring,” Alice continued, her voice growing quieter. “Silver, with a dark stone. Obsidian, maybe. She’d twist it on her finger whenever she was about to use her ability. It was like a tell. A habit she couldn’t control.” “Is there anything else you remember? Anything at all?” Alice was silent for a long moment. “Her voice. There was an accent I couldn’t place. She hid it most of the time, but when she was angry or impatient, it would slip through. And there was something else – she knew about the heirloom. Not what it was, exactly, but that it existed. She asked about it more than once. She wanted to know if you’d found it yet, if you’d told me anything about where your parents might have hidden it.” I filed the details away without responding. Alice finally looked up at me, her eyes red and swollen. “I’m sorry, Jenn. I know that doesn’t fix anything. I know it doesn’t change what I did. But I never wanted to hurt you. I only wanted to prote
Jenn’s POV I didn’t sleep. The bed was soft and the room was quiet and Liam’s arm was warm around my waist, but every time I closed my eyes, I saw Alice’s face through that glass – her dark eyes wide and terrified, her hands pressed against the cold surface, her voice cracking on my name. “Jenn, please. I’m your sister.” I must have drifted off at some point, because I woke to pale morning light filtering through the curtains and Liam’s side of the bed was already empty. He’d left a note on the pillow beside me, written in his sharp, precise handwriting. “Gone to coordinate with Luke. Alva will take you to Alice when you’re ready. Come find me after. – love, L” I traced the letters with my thumb, letting his steady presence ground me even in his absence. Then I pushed myself up, ignoring the ache in my back and the protest from every muscle in my exhausted body. I’d told Alice I would come back. I wasn’t going to make her wait any longer than necessary. Alva was already outs
Jenn’s POV Mark started clicking away at his keyboard and spoke without bothering to look away from the screen. I didn’t know much about the man, but one thing was certain: he was deeply invested in this case. And I had no idea why. “Clearly, we need to figure out what they were holding over her,” he said, still keeping his eyes on the screen. I glanced up as he spoke, my brows scrunching up. “…and not just because the fucking operative needs to die for involving your sister in it. Alice was a huge asset to your pack, both personally and strategically, but there’s a lot of other people living inside these walls. If the mad Alpha has leverage over Alice, he could have leverage over others.” He turned to Luke. “Did you know that Vicktor’s head of security has a sister in the Eastern territories? If Selene gets to her, then we’re fucked. Not to mention the Vale Pack elders and their families. Oh, and then, I don’t know, your entire inner circle. If someone got the jump on you thro
Jenn’s POV The next morning came too early. I’d tossed and turned on the bed the whole night, my mind wandering back to the conversation I’d heard between Wade and Morgan. Wade’s words or his silence kept echoing in my head. He’d admitted to not loving me, at least not as much as I had loved him
Morgan’s POV I glanced at the amused look on my brother’s face, wishing I could wipe it off with a thunderous slap. But the presence of my father, his overwhelming aura and the death glare he had directed at me, stopped me. My father was right. Jenn was fully healed in just two days despite her
Morgan’s POV I sped down the road like a maniac, pushing my car to its absolute limit. I’d left Wade fast asleep and I only had a few hours until dawn. A little time before he woke up and started being suspicious. Which may not happen, but I couldn’t be careless. I knew I had Wade wrapped arou
Jenn’s POV The meeting with the Alpha King didn’t last long enough – at least for me. I wished he could have stayed with me a little longer, but he was the Alpha King after all. His attention was needed… everywhere. Still, he didn’t hesitate to check that I was okay before leaving. Don't hesitat







