LOGINThis wasn't Beta Marcus. This was someone higher. Someone with more authority. Someone who— "Nate." Rose's voice. Terrified. "Nate, look." I turned. Followed her pointing finger. Standing on the pack house steps. Watching the chaos with satisfaction. Not Marcus. Not any pack member I'd sus
*Thank you for leaving. Made this so much easier. By the time you return, Crescent Moon Pack will understand what happens to integration supporters. Jessica played her part perfectly. You played yours. Everyone did exactly what we predicted. See you soon. Or what's left of you.* I showed it to eve
The Rejected Mate Nate pov Something was wrong. The thought kept circling through my mind as Uncle Cas drove us back to Crescent Moon Pack at vampire speed. Dad in the passenger seat reviewing evidence on Jessica's phone. Rose beside me in the back, holding my hand, looking relieved that we fi
I 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
"Don't think too long. Because Em, if you're going to try to rebuild with him, you need tools. You need healthy coping mechanisms and communication strategies and ways to process your anger that don't involve pushing it down until it explodes." Aria's expression softened. "I love you. I want you to
My Cheating Mate Emma pov Dr. Sarah Chen's office was nothing like I'd expected. Instead of sterile and clinical, it was warm—soft lighting, comfortable chairs, plants in every corner, and a diffuser releasing something that smelled like lavender and cedar. It should have been calming. Instead
My Cheating Mate Emma pov The coffee shop was warm and familiar, a place I'd come to dozens of times before everything fell apart. Jeremy sat across from me at a corner table, his hands wrapped around a glass of water instead of the coffee he used to drink black with two sugars. He looked terr
"You can't keep punishing yourself," Emma said softly. "That doesn't help me heal. It doesn't undo what happened. It just creates more trauma." "I'm starting to see that." I looked down at our joined hands. "Emma, I want to fix us. Want to fix me. But I don't know how. Don't know where to start."







