LOGINI'm truly sorry for the last chapter; it wasn't intentional. I've been feeling exhausted and might be a bit feverish, which is why I made that terrible mistake. I promise to make it right. Please consider leaving comments on the previous chapters to help prevent other readers from encountering issues before I can correct them. More chapters are on their way—I appreciate your understanding as I work through this, and thank you for your patience. Thanks again for your support!
Hey everyone,I know it’s been a while, and I’ve seen your messages and comments asking about the story. I just want to say I truly appreciate your patience.I had to step away for a bit to handle something very personal, but please know I haven’t forgotten about this book, not for a second. We’re s
"And do you know what's going to happen to them all if you do nothing?"I knew."They'll all die." Catherine's voice was flat. "They'll die without knowing what hit them. Right now, your mother possibly doesn't even know what she's doing. Neither does the vast amount of wolves Selene is calling. The
AvaI was staring at Catherine like she'd just said something so outrageous I needed her to repeat it just to make sure I'd heard correctly.But I had heard it.She'd told me I would have to consume the baby in her arms.What was that even supposed to mean?"I don't..." I stuttered. "I don't underst
She looked away, staring at something I couldn't see. "I wanted to handle it myself. Hell, I didn't want to handle it at all. All I wanted was to die. But Selene had other plans. She set me up for round two. Except it wasn't even a proper resurrection. Just dumped me here to rot. I can barely do any
It reminded me of something peaceful.Just... peaceful.Like all the chaos and fear and confusion of the last however long just didn't matter when I looked at those shifting brown eyes.I looked back at Grandma. "What do you mean?"She paced. Three steps away. Three steps back. Her movements tight a
AvaI was running. The baby in my arms. My feet pounding against something that might have been floor but wasn't anymore.Then I was falling.Not down exactly. Through. The white space opening up beneath me like a mouth. My momentum carrying me forward even as the ground disappeared. The baby slippi
His expression darkened as his gaze fixed on Margaret."What are you still doing here?" His voice carried a lethal edge that made everyone take a step back. "I ordered you to your quarters."Margaret lifted her chin defiantly. "She threatened—""I gave you a direct order." Damon's Alpha power rolled
"I don't need saving," I said, the words laced with disgust.Damon's head snapped toward me. "What?""I said I don't need you to save me." My voice carried more anger than I'd meant to reveal. "What kind of lesson is this? That we solve problems by breaking people's faces?""He was about to attack y
"Please what? Please stop? Do you want me to stop?" He leaned closer, and when he spoke again, ice ran through my veins. I knew that voice. "Which words are real, Susan? Which ones are the lies?""I'm sorry," she sobbed. "I'm sorry, I'll tell him. I'll tell him the truth.""What truth?""That I lied
EvelynTwenty minutes earlier, I'd been examining Susan's injuries when Damon stepped out. The moment the door closed, I'd dropped all pretense."Why are you inflicting injuries on yourself?" I'd asked.Susan had gone perfectly still. Then her hand shot out, fingers wrapping around my wrist with sur







