LOGINRED“We have a visitor,” Axl said with a deep frown on his forehead.“Who?” Zax was the first one to reply, passing me the iPad as we monitored the newly installed CCTV camera. Gillean just changed the broken one, damaged by the shooter.“Ren Raito, sir.”“Oh, he’s here?” I asked excitedly. I wasn’t on board with the training recommendation, but I was curious why Zarah recommended him. He must be good.“What the fuck? He’s here?” Zax grunted, throwing me a dagger. “What are you excited about? I can train you if you want.”“Don’t be ridiculous.” I tapped his chest. “Where is he, Axl?”“He’s the sitting area.”I left the office, but Zax caught me in the hallway, growling at me.“Why are you pissed? Zarah wouldn’t have recommended him if he weren’t good at what he does. Do you know anything about him?”“Yes. I’ve heard of him. His family is originally from Japan.”“Oh, great. So, he’s a Samurai?”“Or a Yakuza.” His nose flared.“Or a Ninja,” I said excitedly. “I always wanna learn if Nin
ZAX“I thought I would never see these beautiful eyes again.” I was surprised to say those words out loud to her. They were supposed to be in mind, but Red could hear my thoughts if she wanted to.“I’m sorry if I made you worry.” She touched my face, letting her fingers run over my cheek and jaw.“You don’t have to apologize. I know your intention was to find your mother's book, and not to put your life in danger.”Relief flickered in her eyes as she cupped my face. I leaned close and kissed her lips. In a heartbeat, she kissed me back, and the kiss instantly became heated, scorching hot. She arched her back, pushed her breasts against my naked chest as I ravaged her lips.My tongue demanded entrance so I could kiss mindlessly, taste every corner of her mouth.She moaned and shuddered as our tongues dueled, her hands came to my head, fingers tangling my hair, tugging it tight as our kiss deepened even more.My blood heated in my veins as her sweet arousal hit my nostrils. None of us
RED“Someone is playing us,” Zarah said as she returned a few minutes later. “It was Margaret’s concoction, but she would never give it to anyone.” I saw the frustration on her face. By the way, she breathed heavily— there was more bad news coming.“How can you be so sure, Zarah? And who’s this Margaret?”“Look.” She sat down. “Redleigh, give me something to drink. Something stronger.”“Got it.” I went to the minibar to grab her a bourbon. Just as I reached the hallway, I heard Kate call Zarah.“What is it, Catherine?”“So, what is Red, really? I’m confused. She has a mix of three bloods in her veins, but she can’t shift, she doesn’t drink blood, and she doesn’t practice witchcraft. What can she do?”I heard Zarah chuckle.“Well, let’s say if you can run faster on four legs up to fifty miles per hour, she can run twice as fast as you. If you can bite off flesh, she can tear off someone’s head with a gesture of her hand. If you can see in the dark, she can see better. If you can smell
ZAXI growled in anger as the shooter got away. All I could trace was the male werewolf scent and urine. He was trying to mask his scent, but he clearly did so hurriedly and messily.Axl’s grey-black wolf and Ivo’s tan wolf sniffed away to follow the tracks of the shooter.Clay shifted back to pick up one of the two bullet casings of a sniper rifle. “Son of a bitch.”Snarling at Castillo’s brown wolf, I linked into him. “I want this son of a bitch found.”I wished we could have been here sooner, but we were running in the wrong direction before Red got into me. I felt like I failed her— I failed to protect her and her father. My bones were still vibrating in fury as I couldn’t find the shooter and make him feel my wrathful vengeance.I turned around when Ivo and Axl came back. I wanted to howl, but at the same time, I didn’t want to alert my enemy that they had won. I ran back to the foxhole and grabbed sweatpants.“Guys, go pick up some things from the field,” Ave gave the order.Ca
REDThe picnic was supposed to be a relaxing time for the pack now that I was back in the land of the living, but it turned quickly into absolute chaos. I never thought they would listen to me. Surprisingly, they did, which saved everyone, except Dad.It happened so fast. My heart pounded so hard in my chest, and my ears were still ringing as everybody scattered in disarray.“Dad!” My voice echoed. My eyes widened as I screamed and ran in his direction, the moment I watched him fall.“Red!” Zax was faster, but he couldn’t catch me fast enough to stop me. “Everybody shift!” He just gave an order.The snapping of bones, the growling, the ripping of clothes at once, and the thudding of paws rang in my ears.“Dad.” I pressed the wound on his chest, but the blood kept oozing from the bullet hole. I couldn’t look away as his face was getting even paler than it already was.“Red, we’re exposed!” The dark-haired man in his thirties said. I thought this must be Remy. He was one of us who was s
REDI sat down and faced him. “I didn’t say no. My brain wasn’t fully functioning when you talked to me about it. I know this—” I pointed at his mark on my neck. “It’s forever, and one day, we’re gonna have to take an oath in the ceremony to show your pack solidarity, and that I can be fit to be their luna. It’s a huge responsibility, and I wanna make sure that when we do it, I’m ready for that role.”He leaned down and pressed a kiss on my lips. “They’re gonna love you and welcome you as their luna.”“As if you’re giving them a choice.” I smiled.“That’s the pack way, and they should show respect to my mate and me.”“To answer your question, I’m okay. I’m gonna answer it when everyone is around.”“What do you mean?” He frowned.“I told Axl to tell everyone to come. It’s time for them to know the truth and what happened to me while asleep.”He nodded, caressing my cheek with the back of his finger. “I couldn’t tell them, but they’re not stupid.”“You were just respecting my request.”







