MasukI shook my head, leaning back in shock. The image of Daniel’s corpse from my first timeline flashed through my mind.“I don’t want you spying on her, Daniel.”“Why not? We have to know—”“No,” I cut him off. “I need you alive. That’s more important.”He rolled his eyes. “I’m not going to die, Ruby.”
RubyI hated the way hope surged in my chest when a knock sounded on my bedroom door hours later. I hated how badly I ached for it to be Caleb coming to check on me, to apologize for getting distracted by someone who didn’t matter, to tell me Jessica was gone and that he was here to make love to me,
RubyI didn’t realize I’d fallen asleep until I was woken by a knock on the door.I opened my eyes to Caleb sitting in the armchair across from me and Joseph sewing up his hand. They were both looking in the direction of the front door.“Who’s here?” I asked groggily.“I’m not sure,” Caleb said, tur
I expected Ruby to refuse. To ask to sit between my legs instead.I could tell that Daniel was used to being her comforter, her protector, and though there were times I knew he was trying to take my role, I felt instinctively that in this instance he was acting out of habit more than anything.No ma
Caleb“What happened?” Daniel asked, watching us pass him. He and Joseph were seated in the parlor where we’d had all our other debriefs, but our hands were still dripping blood. Daniel noticed.“The test included a blood offering,” I called over my shoulder as Ruby and I hurried toward the kitchen,
I couldn’t help but wonder what all I had changed by my one decision not to marry Lucas in this new timeline. Perhaps I only got Caleb for a few months before his real mate showed up in our lives.Would everything that came to pass in the first timeline come to pass eventually in this timeline as we
Caleb leaned back, laughing at Lucas’s words. “Your mate? You don’t have the right to call Ruby your anything.”Lucas growled, breathing heavily. My body was still warm from Caleb’s touches, but the look on Lucas’s face made my skin go cold. “The mate bond between us would say otherwise, brother. Yo
CalebI watched Lucas close the door behind him, and I couldn’t help but feel grim satisfaction. He might be running away with his tail between his legs now, but I knew he would be back. It was just a matter of time until he worked the strength back up to face me again.“Well, that was a little more
CALEB“Daniel, let it go,” Ruby yelled, her hands swishing at her sides. Goddess, she is extremely drunk. “He didn’t really mean it, like not actually.” She said to me, squeezing in between us and trying to push us apart.“I think your little friend needs to be taught a lesson, Ruby.” I said, liftin
I could see the hesitation on his face, stopping him from reaching out with confidence to take his brother’s hand. I tugged on his shoulder, tip-toeing to his ear to whisper, “You can do this Caleb, I know you can.”His jaw set firmly in determination, and he shook Lucas’s outstretched hand.“Fine,







