LOGINAvaThe first thing I heard was a low, tired voice, reading words I couldn't quite catch yet. My body felt heavy under the sheets, pinning me to the bed. I could hear the steady rasp of my own breathing. My open eyes blinked dryly in the dim light.I opened my eyes wider. A small, pale room with a c
AvaDad let go of the shackle and sat back, his face relaxing from the concentration. He was quiet for a long moment. Then his eyes met mine."Baby," he said gently, "do you want to know what happened?"Something in his tone made my chest tighten. I had a feeling that this was a truth I wasn't ready
AvaHe stepped out of the blackness, edging closer, until I could finally see him. Unbelievable. He was so young, the age he was when...when he died. His warm brown eyes, both of them, looked at me with a fond smile.I stared, my mouth hanging open, unable to make a sound. My dad. Standing in front
LeviI settled into the chair by her bed and took her hand in mine, rubbing my thumb over the back of it. "Hey, Ava. It's Levi," I said, trying to keep my voice steady. "I just talked to Sofia. We had some things to say to each other."I sat there, rubbing her hand, trying to find the words Maya and
LeviI sat with my father in his room, a week after Hilda's funeral. Some families had already packed up and left the pack after becoming human. Others had stayed, unsure of where else to go.My father wheezed beside me, the hiss of his oxygen tank an ever-present sound now. He was thinner, frail, h
MayaI zipped Sofia's dress as best I could with my good hand. The collar was tricky. I fiddled clumsily with the small metal fastening. "There, perfect," I said, releasing the dress and stepping back.Sofia blinked hard at her reflection in the mirror. Her hair was pulled back in a neat bun. The dr
"Was it?" Her gaze was steady. "Mate bonds don't just disappear, Evelyn. They'll pull you back together whether you want it or not.""I'm going for my daughter." The words came out sharper than intended. "Not for him."Maya just shook her head, but didn't argue. As a beta wolf who'd never taken a ma
"Numbers aren't everything," Susan said sharply."Quality over quantity?" I asked, eyebrow raised. "Interesting philosophy for a pack that hasn't welcomed a new wolf in three years."Susan's grip on her knife tightened. "We have standards.""Clearly."The server returned with the main course—venison
EvelynBack in my quarters, I spread the medical supplies across the small table, preparing tomorrow's doses for Susan. The familiar routine should have been soothing—measuring, mixing, calculating precise ratios. But my mind kept drifting.Ava's face when I'd taken her to the kitchen. The way her e
EvelynThe knock came at seven sharp. I straightened my coat and grabbed my medical bag, already knowing what I'd find on the other side of Susan's door."Dr. Graham." Damon stood in the hallway, looking like he hadn't slept much. Dark circles under his eyes, hair slightly messed up. If it was becau







