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
Lucas’s POVHow had I not realized she was gone?The question echoes in my mind as I search for Nora. She was the last one to see Harper, or at least I think she was. No one else has seen Harper or spoken with her since she was sent to her cell.Nora was tasked with delivering Harper’s meals, since
Harper’s POVI take several deep breaths, picking damp pieces of hair off my forehead before I let my hands hover over my injuries. I was hoping to not need to heal myself so soon, but I’m not about to spend the rest of the night feeling dizzy and achy.Once I’m healed, I move to the door but pause
Grabbing Harper, I jump down and she teeters.“Run for the exit. I’ll be right behind you,” I order, pushing her ahead of me. I need my hands free in case I need to fight, but I can’t let her fall behind me. She’s slower and weaker, and I can’t have her leave my sight.Adrenaline rocks through my bo
Harper’s POVFor the hundredth time this week, I scroll through the dark web in search of any more information. Not that I’ve found too much. Other than the chat room that sent me the invitation, a few other sellers have contacted me through the private chat rooms to try to sell me potions, pets, an







