LOGIN“I think I’ve heard enough.” But Garrick didn’t stop. “When you turned eighteen… and you were still wolfless,” he said, the confession weighing in his voice, “I’ll admit… I used that.” He dragged a hand over his face. “For my own benefit. And for yours.” He shifted slightly, like the words them
Her gaze flicked back to him. “Couldn’t use all that money of yours to get something a little more… upscale?” Garrick let out a faint breath, his attention following hers as he looked around the cell. “My family cut me off,” he said. “Completely.” His jaw tightened slightly. “They’re my only ti
The cell held the kind of darkness that never fully lifted, even when the lights came on. It smelled old—damp stone, rust, something faintly sour like mildew that had settled deep into the walls over time. The air felt stale, unmoving, as if it had been trapped there too long. Somewhere beyond the
Her grip tightened slightly. “And that was before you came to me in my dream.” Tessa’s eyes searched hers, steady, certain. “Kae… believe it or not, I always knew you were… different.” A faint smile touched her lips. “I mean, I didn’t think supernatural different—but this?” she huffed a quiet b
“After a while, they just… closed it down.” She let the silence sit for a second before finishing. “I tried to get a loan to save it,” she added, quieter now. “But I was denied… didn’t make enough.” A small, apologetic breath. Her eyes softened, guilt threading through her voice. “I’m sorry.”
Kaelani reappeared in the entryway of her home. It was night. Quiet. Still. But the darkness didn’t feel unfamiliar anymore. It didn’t press in. Didn’t suffocate. It settled around her—familiar, almost comforting. The shadows seemed to embrace her, welcoming her back as if she had never left—
And Vanessa—Julian’s mother—brought a hand to her lips. Not in horror, not in outrage, but in something deeper. Her expression softened, eyes shining with a sudden, quiet gravity as she looked at her son—like she was seeing a truth she hadn’t dared hope for. James didn’t miss a beat. “It doesn’t m
Julian’s voice was steady. “Understood.” Jace nodded beside him. “Understood.” The elder leaned forward slightly, gaze like a blade. “Furthermore, should either of you become aware of the whereabouts of the fugitive—now officially registered as Kaelani Blake of the Silveredge Pack—you are to repor
“I killed them. I killed them all.” The courtyard fell deathly silent. Kaelani’s heart sank. Her head shook once—then again, harder. Disgust. Disbelief. Denial. All of it. “No…” she whispered. “Why? Why would you do that?” Nymera’s grin stretched, her teeth gleaming like a predator’s. “Oh, beli
“There is no need for hostility.” The warrior stiffened. “My apologies, my lord,” he said, bowing his head and stepping back into place with disciplined silence. Draevyn’s attention returned to Kaelani, his expression softening. “Please,” he said, gentler now. “Have a seat.” Kaelani moved slowl







