LOGIN"Nate!" Dad's voice in my head through pack bond. "Northeast corridor. Marcus needs backup. Three rogues trying to breach safe room approach." I ran. Found Marcus fighting in wolf form against three larger rogues. He was holding his own but clearly struggling. I hit the first rogue from behind.
The Rejected Mate Nate pov The explosion woke me at exactly 6:03 AM. Not loud—controlled. Precise. But unmistakable. The sound of something detonating on pack territory. Rose bolted upright beside me, eyes wide with terror. "What was that? Nate, what—" "Stay here." I was already moving, gr
"I'm calm because I trust my father and Uncle Cas to handle this," I'd said. "And because I know—I know—that you staying is the right choice. Even if it's the harder choice. Even if it's terrifying." Now, at four AM, watching her finally sleep, I let myself feel the fear I'd been hiding. What if
The Rejected Mate Nate pov It was four in the morning and Rose had finally—finally—fallen asleep. Real sleep. Not the fitful, nightmare-plagued half-consciousness she'd been experiencing for the past six hours. Actual deep sleep where her breathing evened out and some of the terrible tension l
"What do we do for the next forty-eight hours?" I asked. "Just—wait for them to attack?" "We investigate," Dad said. "Tonight's pack meeting gave us data. Wolves who were most vocal in supporting Jessica's ideology. Wolves who didn't speak but watched with approval. We document everyone. Cross-ref
"We need to identify them first," Mom said. She'd appeared in the doorway, looking furious. "Cas, you can't just eliminate anonymous threats. We need to know who we're dealing with." "The message came from a burner phone," I said. "Like the threats Rose got before. Untraceable." "Nothing's untra
"It won't. We're prepared this time. Better weapons, better intel, better coordination." I leaned down, pressing my forehead against hers. "Emma, I'm coming back. To you. To Grace. That's not a hope. It's a fact." "Don't make promises—" "I'm not making a promise. I'm stating what's going to happ
My Cheating Mate Emma pov The afternoon sun was streaming through the living room windows when Lord Castellan arrived. I'd called him—or rather, Jeremy had, through a secure channel Lord Castellan himself had provided months ago. A direct line that bypassed all pack communications. Jeremy had
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov The drive home was the longest and shortest of my life simultaneously. Every mile felt like victory. Every breath felt like peace finally settling over us after months of chaos. We'd won. The hunters were neutralized. Dr. Chen was cooperating. The alliance with Lord
My Cheating Mate Emma pov The pack house was quiet in the pre-dawn stillness. Grace had finally fallen asleep after her 4 AM feeding, and I'd settled into the rocking chair by the window, watching the sky lighten with anticipation. Jeremy was coming home. The strike had been successful. The hu







