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
Cole"Su-Susan."I stumbled backward, hand clamping over my nose and mouth. The smell was everywhere, coating my throat, making my stomach revolt. I needed—bathroom. Now.I crashed through the bathroom door, already heaving. But the toilet—Black sludge covered the floor. Thick, bubbling. Pieces of
A man charged in carrying a boy. Tommy's father. I recognized him immediately—stocky build, perpetual scowl, the kind of wolf who thought being loud meant being right. Tommy was limp in his arms, head lolling back."Help! Someone help! My son is in pain!"The infirmary was already at capacity. A you
DamonLife becomes a little complicated when things make sense.I pulled the black shirt over my head, the fabric soft against my skin. New. Everything in the wardrobe was new—tags still attached to some pieces, that fresh cotton smell that hadn't been washed out yet. The pants fit perfectly. The sh
"Where is she?" I asked.Ava looked up from smoothing my blanket. "Alpha Robin took her away."Elena's face twitched – just for a second – before she forced it neutral again."It's just for questioning," Elena said quickly, her voice too casual. "Now that you're awake, you could speak for her. She s







