LOGINErin's POVFinn’s body grew blurry just beyond the glass.My legs felt weak… Nash… We’d barely spent time together. I knew so little about Finn’s counterpart; My mate… And now I might lose the chance.Goodness, I feel stupid…. My lids screw together, and I can’t fight the tears that slide down my face. None of that matters when Finn is the one losing a part of his soul.“I don’t care how much it costs, find a microbiologist and whatever doctor is necessary and get them here for a perfect antidote,” Az grits out, but it lacks bite. His resolve is crumbling by the moment, and for the second time in the last few minutes, guilt swims through my veins.“Of course,” the doctor stammered.Reaching up, I swipe the dampness from my face and take a deep breath before turning towards Azure, “He’s going to be okay,” I forced a smile, but it feels plastic, and Az knows it.“I know, sweetheart,” his hand wraps around mine, tugging me against his chest and pressing a kiss to the top of my head, “Fin
Azure's POV“Marianne?” I choke on the name, watching her graying hair swing with the swivel of her head. Finn’s green eyes stare back at me and it damn near rips the air from my lungs.“Oh Azure, sweetheart,” she rushes over, enveloping me in a warm hug. Guilt gnaws on my already twisted stomach when she pulls away, a tearful smile on her face, “How is our boy?”I was a grade A piece of shit.Our. Boy.I’ve avoided this woman like a plague since everything happened…. And never once has she treated me any differently. Not even after I was a shit kid who had been fed from the vile tongue of my mother. I spewed the hatred I’d been fed, and she never faltered.“I’ve been banished to the hallway after nearly snapping the doctor’s neck,” I tried to flash a guilty smile, but it fell quickly.Enzo shouldn’t have fucking left me here to deal with this shit alone. I heard Finn scream out in pain, and when I saw the doctor hovering over him with a syringe in his hand…. Let’s just say he ~almost
Erin's POVThe sound of flesh tearing and explosions continued to rattle the packhouse just beyond the boarded-up windows and doors. Over the last twenty minutes, the sounds have grown louder…. Sharper, and no matter how much I keep busy, my mind is restless.Twenty minutes was too long.Maybe… Just maybe a part of me was being selfish. The people that I cared most about were somewhere fighting a battle I knew nothing about, and despite knowing that it was safer for me here, I couldn’t stand it.“They’ve never targeted us like this before,” Colt snarled, his back pushing against a board that was clearly being attacked from the outside.“It doesn’t make sense,” Sienna was rushing back and forth with the children, and I felt frozen. I’d offered my help, but the churning in my gut and pain in my chest was making it hard to focus. Every time I looked for something to do, my anxiety had my eyes swinging back to the door, where Colt was holding off the rogue on the other side.“Doesn’t matt
Wow. I cannot believe that almost an entire month has gone by. First, I'd like to apologize for my silence. At some point, no matter what was going on, I should have hopped on here and at least given an explanation. For the last few weeks, I stepped away from writing entirely, not even touching my laptop. I won't go into too much detail, but a lot of things happened in rapid succession in my life that needed a lot of attention, and I just couldn't give my stories the time and effort they deserved. My brain felt like a scrambled egg, and writing just wasn't happening. On top of that, part of me felt burnt out. I've been writing these stories for almost six years now nonstop. Millions of words across a dozen stories with very few breaks between each. I don't know how some people do it. I will try to be more transparent moving forward. I cannot promise perfect consistency, but I will give it my best shot. As always, I appreciate all of you. If you've stuck around and plan to continue rea
Enzo's POV“Sure you don’t want any?” I waggle a fry at Finn, driving with my knee while I eat. I’ve always been a sucker for a greasy burger and fries. It was one of the few fond memories I have with my real father. As a warrior, I’m “supposed” to be strict, stick to a lean diet full of protein and lacking in joy, but my father taught me that discipline means having the freedom to do as you please, while having the mental strength to hold yourself accountable. Whether it be in the kitchen or in your day-to-day life…. Or some bullshit like that. I was five… If I’m going to have the discipline to work my ass off, you bet yours I’m going to reward myself with some fries and a fucking greasy burger. Finn is distracted, as he is these days. Between Erin and Az, dudes got his hands full. Since this whole mess started, even long before I got involved, Finn has been living in his own mental war. It’s almost enough to have me denouncing myself as a wolf. I sure as fuck don’t have a lick o
Azure's POVAnother explosion shook the ground beneath Nero’s paws as we reached the tree line.Smoke rises around us in thick, gray plumes, and I’m frantically trying to pinpoint where the blasts are coming from.‘Someone give me some fucking information,’ I mass linked the warriors, Nero baring his teeth as we bolt towards where the scent of rogue is the strongest.As we run deeper into the trees, birds scatter from the harsh sounds and smell. Smoke chokes us, and our lungs burn more with every step.‘I don’t know if I agree with you that leaving Erin was a good idea,’ Nero seems frantic, more so than ever before, and I force us to slow.‘Nero….’ ‘I’m panicked, okay?’ he growls, and I sigh, understanding. This whole, having two mates thing is as fucking complicated as it is rewarding.‘Panicked will get them killed. We have to focus.’‘No shit, sherlock,’ he snarls with an audible growl.‘We’re fighting at least a hundred within the Western training grounds,’ I can’t figure out whi
Erin's POV“You’re home early,” I forced a smile, walking back through the patio doors. The first thing I noticed was how loose Rowan’s tie was, but that wasn’t it…. A smear of nude gloss that appeared to have been poorly cleaned up remain
Azure's POV“What the fuck happened yesterday?” I stepped inside my office at the pack-house with a headache from hell. I’d spent the entirety of last evening cleaning up what shouldn’t have been my fucking mess.“I received word that you were being trailed shortly after you left the gala, but when
Erin's POVI stepped out of the room with trembling hands. My heart was still beating erratically from what had just transpired between Azure and me.The darker parts of me wanted to just give in. Rowan was a cheater, and I never would have found myself in Azure’s arms had he remained faithful. But
Erin's POVI pressed my palms against his chest, feeling the warmth beneath my fingertips. The thin, smooth fabric of his compression shirt did nothing to conceal the rapid intensity in which Azure’s heart was racing.My eyes were wide, staring into an equally shocked expression from Azure. He pull







