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
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"Dr. Graham is a medical professional sent by Wood Pack to help Susan." Each word felt like a lie even as I said it. "She's not my ex-mate in disguise. That's ridiculous."Cole studied me for a long moment. "It's not ridiculous. You just find it easier to believe that than face what it might mean."
HildaThe holding room smelled like old sweat and bleach. Wood Pack clearly didn't use this space often—the corners had dust, but someone had made a halfhearted attempt to clean before throwing me in here. I paced the small space, counting steps. Eight from wall to wall. Six to the door and back.I'
RobinThe first sound I heard was the wet thud of fist hitting flesh. Then another. And another.I was heading to the holding cells with Elena and two guards trailing behind.The sounds got louder as we got closer—steady, relentless. A hard blow, a grunt, a pause, then another blow. No screams. Just







