Mag-log inAs Byron’z gaze sat on me, a chill swept through the tent. I immediately noticed Adrian’s posture stiffen.His eyes moved to the exit. Gideon and Matthias looked on edge, they exchanged glances. I could feel something…powerful.Mist poured through the tent. My grip on Noah tightened. Byron looked ar
I felt a new kind of anger. I was breathing through it as my eyes drifted around the tent. They landed on feet laying down. I scanned closer. It was Martha.She was unconscious on the ground next to Noah. Part of me was relieved she wasn’t dead, but now I had to get her out along with Noah. And I di
“We can’t let Byron keep him over night. I won’t let him spend another day there.” I told him.“Byron won’t hurt Noah, he needs him too much.” Adrian said. “We will get him back, but we need to be careful. We don’t know what they’re preparing to do. We can’t be rash and play right into their hand.”
“I was surprised Isla, that you could spend so long on your own. We are pack animals after all. But you weren’t alone, were you?” He said.No. No, no, no…it could be. Byron waved a hand behind him. And a figure began to approach from the trees.“Come out, child. There’s nothing to fear.” Byron said.
“That’s correct. I called a meeting earlier. It wasn’t a popular decision, but you have earned your freedom.” He said stiffly.“You’re free to go where you’d like.” He added. So that was that. I could go. I could find Noah and Martha. But I found myself unable to move.“So…where will you go?” He ask
If I accepted this deal, I would be sure to never an heir. My lineage would end with me. A new Alpha’s bloodline would lead my pack.This was the price Tessa had warned me about. Giving up my bloodline, to save Isla’s life.Isla had willingly thrown herself in front of a dagger for me. After all I h
Then there were the times when we’d sneak off to raid the pantry for snacks. The kitchen seemed even bigger back then.Yani and I were momentarily alone in as workers flitted in and out. We took that as a moment to rest. Other workers took breaks, as a slave that wasn’t a luxury I was allowed.Yani
Isla’s POVThe music began to fade out. My heart was beating so fast, my anxiety must have been in overdrive. I stepped back from Lucian.I was grateful to be done with out dance. I couldn’t ignore how much the energy of the night was affecting me.I also couldn’t ignore thinking about Adrian. The e
Adrian looked down at me. I couldn’t control my emotions anymore. I felt my breaths huff out of me with steam.“Adrian.” I was going to explode. I couldn’t hold anything in any longer. The idea of him with another woman was painful…but Tessa? I couldn’t handle it.Suddenly Adrian took both of my wri
Isla’s POVAs Lucians eye’s gave me a once over, I turned to the full length mirror in the room.The fabric of my new dress was one of the softest I’d ever felt. It flowed like water down to the ground in almost a grecian style.This dress may have been fresher than my old one, but I felt no more co







