Masuk"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
The Rejected Mate Nate pov Rose was finally relaxing against me as we walked back to my room. The pack meeting was over. Sarah and Michelle were exiled. Dad had made it clear Rose was protected. For the first time in days, she looked—peaceful. Like maybe she could actually believe she was safe
No one moved. No one spoke. "Good." Dad's expression was grim. "Let me make this absolutely clear. Rose Castellan is Nate's fated mate. She is pack family. She is under pack protection and Alpha authority. Anyone who threatens her—anyone who harasses her, stalks her, sends threatening messages, or
Fresh tears streamed down Emma's face. "It doesn't feel brave. It feels stupid." "The bravest things usually do, in the moment." He reached out slowly—giving her every opportunity to pull away—and gently took her hand. "Emma, you trusted Dr. Chen. She betrayed that trust. But you know what? You're
"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 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 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







