When I finally pulled into our driveway, the house looked quiet, but that was nothing new these days. The guards nodded solemnly to me as I passed. News of James’ death had hit the entire pack hard, but especially the security team. He had been their leader, after all.I found Agnes in our bedroom,
ElijahThree days.Three fucking days since Lena had stolen the stone and escaped into the night. Three days of search parties combing the woods, guards patrolling the perimeter, and not a single fucking trace of her to be found. It was like she’d vanished into thin air.The house was locked down ti
“I was too scared to say anything,” Ruby admitted. “So I just… did what she asked. Little things at first—telling her about your schedules, who came to visit, that sort of thing.”“And tonight?” Elijah sounded like he was on the verge of snapping, and his anger radiating through the bond further pro
AgnesThe girl was terrified, and instantly, I felt my anger melt away. She was so young—hardly older than eighteen, and now that I was seeing her up close, I recognized her face. Ruby. She was one of the newest members of our staff, a sweet girl who would never hurt a fly. Even Elijah’s tense shoul
Narrowing my eyes, I watched her face carefully, searching for any sign of deception. But all I could see was hurt and confusion. Lena’s cheeks were flushed, and her eyes had filled with tears.“You said we were friends,” she said softly, and the tears spilled over. “I would never betray you like th
AgnesThe stone was gone.Stolen right from under our noses.“Elijah,” I breathed, whirling around to face him. “It’s gone.”“What do you mean it’s gone?” he demanded, pushing past me to see for himself. His eyes widened when he saw the empty space where it should have been. “Fuck.”My mind raced. I