LOGINDemon pretends he doesn’t notice the moment shift. This is a lie. He notices everything. He just chooses when to acknowledge it based on how entertaining the fallout might be. Right now, he’s leaning against a tree like a decorative menace, arms crossed, expression bored in the theatrical way that
The mate bond hits like a migraine wrapped in arrogance. I’m halfway through chewing a piece of dried fruit, of questionable origin, courtesy of Demon, when the pressure blooms behind my eyes, sharp and familiar and utterly unwelcome. You will listen to me. I choke, coughing as Raph immediately s
The forest goes quiet in a way that has nothing to do with peace. It’s the kind of quiet that presses against your ears, that makes even breathing feel loud. The birds don’t scatter, they vanish. The wind doesn’t stop; it waits. The land itself draws a line and holds it. That’s when I know he’s he
My fingers curl at my sides. “Who told you?” “No one,” he replies. “I followed the noise.” Nathan blinks. “The noise.” “Yes. Relics don’t like being bored. Especially not ones with opinions.” I pinch the bridge of my nose. “That bident is not meant to be used. Especially by the one seeking it no
Nathan argues like a man who believes logic is a shield. I love him for it. I also know better. We’re halfway down the hall when he finally stops pretending this conversation is casual and turns fully toward me, boots planting with that familiar Alpha finality, like the ground itself has agreed to
Not just because she lacks patience but because waiting implies restraint. And restraint, when you already know the truth, feels suspiciously like lying. She stands at the edge of the terrace, moonlight pooling at her feet, hands clasped behind her back like she’s holding herself still by force. Th
After the fiasco of Gaia screaming at the king and everyone else having their say, I finally managed, with the help of my mate, to get everyone out of the girls’ room and back down to the Lycan alphas and Luna’s office. Talon had asked Bob to call Eric and Rose to stay with Agnes; my mate was worrie
Finally, reinforcements arrived. I motioned to Talon to cut the water off. Stepping forward, I addressed the soaked, shocked group. “Now that we have everyone’s attention, perhaps we can sit down and have a rational, calm discussion.”Katia tossed towels to everyone while the betas dried what they c
My heart slammed into my ribs as I mind-linked the barrier warriors.“Any breaches?”“No, sir,” came the instant reply.Lies. Or a diversion. Something was wrong. So very wrong.Talon’s voice bled through again, barely intelligible through the chaos. “Mark… snarl… need… snarl… the children… snarl… a
Bob gave her a curt nod, nothing dramatic, nothing overt, but the corners of his mouth twitched like he wanted to grin. Then, as if he hadn’t just given away half his heart in a look, he casually leaned against the wall behind my desk.The door opened again, this time without hesitation. Kane stroll







