LOGINHe tightened his hold on me while turning his head to call over Mason.“Sir?”“Please inform the Council that Harper and I have taken a sudden leave. She needs to rest, and we’re not to be disturbed,” he ordered.Mason nodded his head. Out of the corner of Aurora’s eye, she caught the pair of us hea
Harper’s POV“Have you lost your mind?!” “Did she put you up to this??” “This is blasphemous! A blood bond hasn’t been initiated in over a hundred years!” “Clearly, this woman had poisoned the Alpha’s mind,” one of the council members announced. “He would never willingly choose to perform such a
Harper’s POV“I can’t believe I let you talk me into doing this,” Lucas grumbled. “It hasn’t even been two days since Calix was dealt with and you’re dragging us back here.”I playfully rolled my eyes at him as the two of us walked into the Council meeting hall. This time, it was I who called the me
Lucas’s POVI was still far too weak to move.Now that the terror Calix had caused was over, all I wanted was for Harper to come back. Regardless of how poor a shape I found myself to be in, all I really worried about was her.Unlike her wolf, she didn’t seem to have much control over this particula
Lucas’s POVThe unearthly sound that tore through the air felt like broken shards of glass were scraping against my eardrums. The noise shook the very ground I was pinned to. I half-expected some of the trees to start falling down around us.Calix staggered off of me, trying desperately to shield hi
Harper’s POVI honestly felt like I was intruding on a personal conversation I had no right to be present for.But it wasn’t as though I could just turn around and leave. I had to stay regardless of the uncomfortable tension that filled the air around us.Once more, Calix’s face took on a look of in
That gets their attention.All four of them stare at me with surprise. I’m sure they didn’t think I would know their boss is a woman. Anger flashes in the tallest man’s eyes and the others look a bit nervous as I keep going, “What if it swells? What if I can’t go to work or have to go to the hospita
It’s peaceful and more beautiful than anywhere I’ve ever been.“You like it.”It’s not a question, and I can’t deny it because he’s right. I do like it.“Why?” I ask, thinking I might know his answer. “Why bring me here if it’s your special place?”When I turn to look at him, Lucas is already watchi
Harper’s POVThe silence is heavy in Lucas’s bedroom as I sit on the edge of the bed. I’m alone, which is what I wanted, but I can’t seem to pull my eyes away from the door.When he left breakfast, I didn’t stay in the living room for long. It felt strange being in his home alone, but being in his b
Harper’s POVAn ache in my head pulls me from sleep, and it’s almost instantly soothed as Lucas’s scent fills my senses. His scent wraps around me like the warmth of the blankets, and I have to resist lifting the blanket to my nose.“You don’t like the way he smells, Harper,” I mutter to myself as I







