LOGINNina's POV "Jace, can someone explain to me what the hell that was? Actually, all of you, care to explain?" I growled, ready to murder them all. "Nina, I lost it, okay? We're already dealing with Howard threatening Luna Caroline, and now another psycho? I really lost control!" Jace tried to defend
Ava's POV I hadn't been feeling myself lately. Despite the girls' constant calls trying to get me to join their gathering at Alpha Draven's pack house, I just couldn't go. I made up an excuse about having a terrible headache. The last thing I wanted was to bring down everyone's mood, especially Car
Joseph's POV As the day ended and I left the office, Eleanor's attitude remained serious. Antonio promised to help me, saying he'd try to arrange a meetup with Ava this week. So I headed to George's Restaurant to meet my friends at our favorite place, hoping they could update me on Ava. "Look who
Joseph's POV I'd been on the West Coast for two weeks now, with Beta Jared accompanying me. I had expected to meet Alpha Kenneth in person, considering he was the one who proposed this partnership. Instead, his Beta Owen greeted us. "Alpha Kenneth has many pressing matters in Harbor Bay, especiall
Ava's POV "How are you feeling this week, Ava?" Dr. Marlowe asked. I settled deeper into the plush chair, considering the question. Joseph had been gone for over two weeks now with absolutely zero contact. Not a call, not a text. Nothing. "Better," I admitted, surprising myself with the truth in
Ava's POV I blinked twice, still unable to believe where I was. The plush leather chairs and crystal chandeliers of this VIP room in Vegas's most exclusive casino sparkled around me. "Another drink, Miss Flynn?" A server appeared with champagne on a tray. "She'll have water for now," Kenneth said
Joseph's POV I left Ava's place knowing she needed friends but wouldn't call them herself. So I called Eleanor, explaining everything. I didn't even finish before she promised to gather the girls. But first, she tore into me like I haven't been torn into for years, calling me every kind of idiot im
Joseph's POV I needed allies in this mess I'd created, and watching Antonio chatting animatedly with Eleanor gave me an idea. My nephew's perceptive nature and silver tongue could be exactly what I needed to gather intelligence. "Antonio, care to join me for lunch?" I asked, earning a bright smile
Ava's POV Nina's car hummed quietly as we drove away from the Storm Valley Pack house. The silence between us was heavy, filled with my unspoken heartbreak and Nina's concerned glances. I couldn't hold it in any longer—the dam broke, and tears flooded down my face. "He was with her just last week,
Ava's POV The feeling of having your heart completely shattered isn't that romantic pain described in novels. It's a real, physical agony in your chest, like someone taking an iron hammer and mercilessly beating you from within. This betrayal wasn't some spur-of-the-moment thing. This was deliberat







