LOGINIsaac’s fists clenched. “Explain.”“The compound is incredibly sophisticated,” Dr. Mercer said. “It triggers the same neurological responses as a true mate bond—the overwhelming attraction, the possessive instincts, the inability to resist. But it’s entirely artificial.”His vision blurred at the ed
IsaacIsaac’s hands were still shaking as he walked through the palace corridors. Not from nerves—from rage. The flight back from Silvermist had done nothing to calm the storm brewing inside of him. If anything, seeing Bianca again, meeting his son, and discovering the truth about the forged evidenc
Isaac’s jaw worked, but he nodded. “Fine. Fair and square.”“Good.” I looked around the room. “After the election, we’ll reveal everything. My identity, the evidence against my father, all of it. But in the meantime, we have to work together to gather more proof.” I shot Zane a warning glare when I
BiancaThe next morning, I woke up with a crick in my neck from a fitful night’s sleep and burning eyes from crying. Before I even registered the pale sunlight creeping over the horizon, I recalled yesterday’s events.Isaac had met Callum for the first time.And it had gone… so much better than I ev
“He is.” I stopped outside my office door. “We need to talk.”Isaac nodded and followed me inside. I went straight to my desk and pulled out the bottom drawer, retrieving the manila folder that contained the evidence that had convinced me he wanted me dead.“This is everything I gathered,” I said, s
BiancaI stood outside Callum’s bedroom door with my hand hovering over the handle. Isaac was beside me, and I could feel his hot breath tickling the hairs on the back of my neck. When I shot a glance at him over my shoulder, his eyes were fixed on the doorknob, waiting for me to open it.“He’s prob
BiancaNothing happened over the next few days.And I mean that literally: nothing. Happened.There were no strange sightings around Silvermist. There were no suspicious people lurking in the shadows. There were no more ravens showing up at my window in the middle of the night carrying letters strap
“And then there’s this,” Isaac said, pulling something from his pocket. It was a small vial of clear liquid. My perfume. “Dr. Alfred was very reluctant to talk about it at first, but he eventually told us what it’s for. To mask a wolf’s scent completely.”My eyes flicked to Alfred, who looked misera
BiancaI took my first real breath in what felt like forever after Isaac’s Cessna finally took off, carrying both him and Ethan in it. Away from Silvermist. Away from me. Away from Callum.My shoulders sagged with relief as the small airplane turned into a speck, then disappeared entirely. Finally,
Bianca & IsaacBiancaI stared in shock and horror at the raven. That wasn’t just any raven. It was Mel—Zelda’s pet. I’d recognize that bird anywhere.But why was Zelda’s bird here, with what looked like a note strapped to its leg? It had to be a mistake; Zelda thought I was dead, just like everyone







