MasukJordan and Caleb were seated together in the living room, discussing in low tones. Jordan lay across the couch, his head on Caleb's thighs, while Caleb softly caressed his hair. They both looked serious. "You know a war with Andromeda is imminent," Jordan was saying. "Three months have been wasted, yet the warriors haven't found Helgar and the others.""I know," Caleb murmured. "I think Dylan knows too. But no one wants to talk about it because it's better to think we have a chance of stopping them."He paused for a moment, then looked down at Jordan. "Are you scared?"Jordan gazed up at him and smiled. "No. Just worried.""About what?""Surviving. You, me, Dylan, Scarlett. Everyone else. I want us to survive this.""We will." Caleb said. "We definitely will.""But how can you be sure?" Jordan asked softly. "When the war begins, we're going to be separated, fighting beside Alpha Dylan and protecting Scarlett. I won't be there to protect you.""You know I can protect myself.""That's
Scarlett stared at him for a long time. Her eyes were tired, her skin pale and warm to the touch. She looked like she wanted to protest, but didn't have the strength for it. Slowly, she turned her head away and sighed. "We're not having this conversation again, Dylan," she murmured. "Damn right we aren't, 'cos the trial is cancelled already.""You wouldn't do that." she shot back, even though her voice came out weak. "You gave me your word.""I know I did, and I intended to keep it," Dylan said. "But when it involves you almost dying, my word means nothing.""I passed the first trial." Scarlett protested. "It wasn't the wolf that attacked me. It wasn't because of the trial that I got hurt. I completed the trial even before I got bitten...""It doesn't change the fact that you got hurt." Dylan's voice kept rising with annoyance as he tried to make her see reason. "Yes, it wasn't the wolf that attacked you, but you still got hurt. I'm not putting your life in danger because of some f
Scarlett was dying right in front of Dylan's eyes, yet there was absolutely nothing he could do to help her. He had never felt so helpless and useless in his entire life. He pulled her into his arms, cradling her face and wiping the tears of fear that spilled down her cheeks. "No, no, no," he whispered, his hands shaking, mirroring the tremble in his voice. "Stay with me, my love."Scarlett's eyes rolled backwards, showing only the whites as the pupils disappeared. Her body started to convulse, and she started to foam in the mouth. Caleb watched Dylan crash out, and at that moment, he believed Scarlett would really die. Twenty minutes was almost over, and if she wasn't injected with the anti-venom before then, it would be too late. [Jordan! Where are you?!] he yelled into the mind link. [On my way. Hope had to prepare the anti-venom...][You have to hurry. Scarlett is dying.] Caleb didn't know when he started to cry. Seeing Scarlett in that state, her skin turning ashen, her enti
Scarlett had hoped that the black mamba would eventually get bored and crawl away. She managed to calm herself, steady her heartbeat and lie still without moving a muscle. She could feel the pressure of the snake's scales as it wound tighter around her hand. But when time passed and it still didn't move, she lost all hope. She tried not to cry, so she wouldn't draw attention to herself. But it was impossible to keep still, knowing her life was hanging by a thread. If only there was a way to get Dylan's attention. Maybe if he noticed she had been hidden beneath the roots for a long time, he would grow suspicious. But that hope was completely shattered when she remembered how she told him not to come to her rescue, unless she was in absolute danger. Hidden in the spot where she was, he would probably assume she was hiding from the wolf. He wouldn't know a deadly snake had her trapped in there. The realization of it threatened to make her panic, but she managed to calm herself agai
Thinking back to the time her father taught her how to make simple traps to disarm and delay impending enemies, Scarlett was happy she listened to every lesson she learned. As the deep growls of the wolf drew closer, her heart pounded with terror. The bold font she put on hours ago was gone, and all she could feel was white, hot terror. But she didn't let it overwhelm her. She knew Dylan was watching, and he wouldn't let her get hurt. "Alright, Scarlett," she whispered to herself. "You wanted to do this trial. You can do this."She pulled on the vine she had gathered from the trees, tied a thick knot and wrapped the end around a tree trunk. Then she squeezed herself into the space beneath the outer roots and waited. Her heart hammered so loud that she feared the wolf would hear. The sound of paws hitting the earth drew close, causing her to hold her breath. She peeked out of the roots, her eyes narrowed into slits. Then she saw it. The size terrified her. The wolf was massive. I
The next day came swiftly with dread and a million emotions. It was the first day of the Luna trial, and the pack felt the thick tension radiating into the air. Scarlett stayed on the terrace for most of the day, staring at the forest that surrounded the pack. In a few hours, she would be out there, taking on the first trial and trying to survive. She was scared, she didn't deny that, but she was clearly not backing out. Not when she had come so far. Dylan, who had been watching her from the room, stepped out and joined her. He slipped his arms around her waist, pulling her back into the warmth of his body. She sighed and let her eyes close as he leaned down and pressed a kiss to the curve of her neck. "Nervous?" he murmured. "A little," she whispered. "But please, don't try to change my mind again.""I won't," he assured her softly. "I know you really want to do this, and I won't stop you."He slowly turned her around to face him, his hands resting lightly on her hips. His eye
When Sheba first heard that Dylan had married a human, she refused to believe it. She knew him, knew how much he despised the humans for being weak and inferior. He loathed their existence. So it came as a shock when Alpha Kingston of Red Claw pack told her Dylan had married a human and planned t
Under the cover of darkness, Tabitha crept out of her cottage and pulled on a cloak. The weather was chilly from the rain, and she shivered involuntarily. She was about to shut the door when her little sister's voice stopped her. "Where are you going, Tabi?"She whirled around, a soft gasp escapi
Those were the only words Dylan wanted to hear. He stepped away from her, unbuttoned his shirt and shrugged it off. Then he reached for her. "Wait," she stopped him, palms pressed against his bare chest. God, he was ripped. Her fingers tingled as she stroked his pecs and rock-hard abs. "Keep tou
Dylan had always been bad at consoling a person who was hurting. Born and bred under intense training and cold brutality, he never showed emotion. He saw it as being weak, and he despised weakness. But Scarlett's sobs got to him, twisted into his heart like he had been stabbed, and punched a hole







