LOGINI pulled out my phone. Texted Marcus: *Hey, status update? How's pack defense going?* The response came immediately: *All quiet. Rogues haven't returned. Nate, where are you? You and Alpha Jeremy disappeared—* *With Rose. Handling mate bond stuff. Be back soon.* *Good. Give Rose my best. Tell
"No." Rose's voice was firm. "We're doing this. We're getting answers. We're—we're ending this so I can go home." Home. She called Crescent Moon Pack home. Despite everything. Despite the threats and attacks and war. That was—that was everything. A car approached. Old. Beaten. Not pack vehicle
"He's right." Dad sighed. "Cas, if Rose is determined—and it sounds like she is—we need to work with that. Make the meeting as secure as possible. Get the information. And if it's a trap, we're prepared to respond." Uncle Cas was quiet for a long moment. Then: "Fine. But we do this my way. Full va
The Rejected Mate Nate pov I stood in my father's office, having just delivered the news about Jessica's contact with Rose. Dad looked furious. Uncle Cas looked—lethal. Both processing the information at vampire and Alpha speed. "Jessica Matthews contacted Rose directly," Dad repeated. "Afte
"Then that's something for pack justice to sort out. Not for my mate to handle personally." His voice softened. "Rose, please. Don't do this. Don't meet Jessica. Don't leave Nightshade security. Don't—don't give extremists another chance to hurt you." "But if she has information that ends the war—
*I'm sending you proof. One piece. Then you decide if you believe me.* A photo appeared. Grainy. Taken from distance. But clear enough. A wolf I recognized. Standing with known rogues. Discussing something. The timestamp showed two days ago—the day before the ultimatum messages started. I zoom
"That's not much of a choice," I pointed out. "It's more choice than she gave any of you when she told hunters about Grace's birth." His voice hardened. "Jeremy, Emma, I understand you want justice. Want punishment. But right now, you need tactical advantage more. Let's use Dr. Chen to destroy the
"Emma needs to get to the hospital," I said to Lord Castellan. "Can you give us an hour? I'll call my father, set up temporary housing, coordinate with pack security—" "We can hold for an hour." He stepped back. "Jeremy, I know the timing is abysmal. But I promise—we'll stay out of your way. Won't
My Cheating Mate Emma pov The makeshift medical room in the pack house was too quiet except for Jeremy's labored breathing. Each breath sounded wrong—wet, rattling, like his lungs were filling with fluid. "Silver poisoning is progressing faster than normal," Dr. Reeves said, her voice tight wi
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov My hands rested on Emma's swollen belly, feeling our pup kick against my palms. Eight months pregnant and she was absolutely radiant, even if she insisted she felt like a beached whale. We'd found out she was pregnant six weeks after the war ended. A surprise—we'd be







