FAZER LOGINTobias's povThe tactical squad moved silently through the dense, dark forest toward the rogue camp coordinates. The freezing midnight air bit into my face, but my body was focused on the target ahead.Every step we took was perfectly measured, our boots barely making a single sound against the damp earth. Valerie walked right beside me, her movements smooth and focused as she kept her eyes on the tree line.The heavy tension between us was still incredibly thick from our massive argument back in the strategy room. My wolf was still humming with that raw, frantic energy, protesting against the fact that she was putting herself right in the line of fire.We finally reached the edge of the perimeter and dropped down into the thick, freezing brush to wait for the final signal to launch the attack. The camp fires of the rogue traditionalists were glowing faintly a few hundred yards away, casting dark shadows against the trees.The silence around us was deafening, broken only by the dista
Tobias's povI stormed out of the basement holding cells with the coordinates gripped tightly in my fist. Valerie walked right beside me, her steps fast and loud on the stone.I took the coordinates straight to Rowan’s main strategy room on the top floor. I threw the heavy oak doors open so hard they slammed back against the wall.Rowan was sitting at the massive glass table, reviewing a map with two senior commanders. He looked up instantly, his dark eyebrows knitting together at my sudden, aggressive entrance."We have the location of the main rebel base," I announced, shoving the paper onto the glass table right under his nose. "I need a full squad of elite warriors to go down there and wipe out the remaining rogue camp immediately."Rowan picked up the paper, his eyes scanning the numbers quickly before he nodded his head. "The old logging mill just outside the border. This is solid intel, Tobias.""I'm leading the vanguard on this mission," Valerie spoke up firmly, stepping righ
Tobias's povValerie stood right next to the door frame with her arms crossed tightly over her leather jacket, her face expressionless. She looked like a true leader, her silver eyes locked onto the prisoner like he was nothing but a tiny bug beneath her shoes.The rogue assassin let out a wet, painful cough, shaking his head as he tried to look up at us through his messy hair. He sneered right at my face, leaning forward and spitting a glob of dark blood onto the clean concrete floor between my boots."You think you two actually won something tonight, do you?" the rogue mocked, his voice sounding incredibly rough and raspy. "You think killing Eric down in the southern territory actually fixed your little border problem?""Eric was a stupid traitor who thought he could play king," I told him, my voice dropping into a low, deadly register. "He died in the dirt, and you are currently sitting in my dungeon, so you tell me who is winning right now.""Eric was just the very beginning of th
Tobias's povThe night was pitch black, and the cold air hit my face as we set our trap. We chose the empty training courtyard hidden right behind the main guard barracks.It was late, way past midnight, and the entire area was deserted. Valerie walked straight into the very center of the dusty clearing all by herself.She was pretending to just clear her head after a long day of dealing with the council. I watched her from up above, shadowing her movements from the high stone arches.My fingers gripped the cold stone edge as I kept my eyes locked on her. My mind was racing, my wolf pacing around in my chest with pure anxiety.If anyone touched a single hair on her head, I was going to lose my mind. I listened closely, my advanced wolf hearing picking up the slight rustle of fabric below.Suddenly, three rogue assassins sprang straight out from the deep shadows near the weapon racks. Their metal blades caught the faint moonlight, drawing a sharp hiss from my throat.They launched a
POV: Tobias I was buried in paperwork, trying to finalize the legal integration of the Red River trade routes, when my tracking screen flashed red. I sat up straight immediately. That alert never went off for nothing. I pulled the screen closer, scanning through the data fast. A secure report blinked at me, and my stomach turned the second I read it. Three names flagged under known associates of Eric's old circle. Survivors. From the southern purge we thought we'd cleaned out completely. "No," I muttered, scrolling further. "No, no, no." But there it was, clear as day. They'd tracked Valerie all the way to the capital. I felt my jaw tighten, that old enforcer instinct kicking in before I could even process the fear underneath it. I pulled up the security footage from the outer walls and watched three wolves moving along the perimeter, slow, careful, patrolling like they were waiting for the right moment. This wasn't a coincidence. This was revenge. I didn't waste anothe
Tobias's povI walked slowly through the long hallways of the central castle. The morning sun was coming through the large glass windows, making the stone floor look pale yellow. It was way too early in the day to deal with any kind of drama, but I could already feel the heavy tension building up inside the palace walls. My jaw ticked automatically as I kept my pace steady.We took a sharp turn right before the main dining hall entrance. Valerie was walking right next to me, completely quiet and keeping her eyes fixed on the path ahead. Even though she wasn't saying anything, her mere presence was completely driving my mind to the absolute edge.I glanced at her through the corner of my eye, trying to be as sneaky as possible about it. She had her dark hair pulled up into a tight, high ponytail today, with just a few loose strands hanging down to touch her face. Her lips were set in a thin, tight line, and I suddenly felt a massive urge to reach out and run my fingers across them.God
Mira’s POVThe door didn't just open; it practically flew off the hinges. I didn't even have to look up to know the healer had arrived, mostly because the sound of her heavy breathing and the frantic clatter of her medical bag preceded her by a mile.She looked like she’d run a marathon just to get
Tobias’s POVThe air out here tasted like pine needles and impending violence. I stayed low, my stomach pressed against the damp earth, watching the chaos unfold through the thick veil of the tree line.From this vantage point, the Nightshadow Pack territory looked like a disturbed hornet’s nest.T
The pain is sharp, sudden, and terrifying, blooming low in my stomach like a tight knot twisting hard enough to tear.I gasp despite myself, my body reacting with a violent flinch before my mind can even catch up to what is happening.My hand flies to my abdomen, fingers splaying wide, as I bend sl
MIRARowan flinched like I’d just hauled off and slapped him across the face. The question was still hanging there, heavy and ugly, and I watched him struggle to find the words.His jaw worked, a muscle jumping in his cheek, and his hands kept opening and closing at his sides. He looked like a man







