LOGIN"But I gave him the excuse—" "He would have created an excuse regardless." I was firm now. "Nate, stop blaming yourself. Your grandfather made his choices. Recruited his rogues. Planned his attacks. Built his conspiracy for fifteen years before you even met me. You're not responsible for his extre
"He wasn't who you thought he was. Nate, that's not your fault. Children see the best in people. See what they're shown. You didn't know about his extremism because he hid it. Because he was—he was good at pretending to be someone different." "For fifteen years. Dad said Grandfather's been plannin
The Rejected Mate Rose pov I woke to an empty bed. For a moment—one terrible, panicked moment—I thought it was a nightmare. That Nate was gone. That the poison had killed him after all. That I'd lost him despite the antidote working. Then I heard his voice. Low. Strained. Coming from the win
Grandfather stood silent. For the first time since the trial started, he had no response. "Take him away." Madeline gestured to guards. "Three days. Then public execution. Council justice served." Vampires and wolves moved. Surrounded Grandfather. Started leading him from the chamber. He looke
"Jeremy, I'm trying to make you understand—" "I understand perfectly." Dad's voice was absolutely cold. "You chose ideology over family. Hate over love. Murder over acceptance. You tried to kill my son. Shot my mate. Threatened children. Destroyed everything I built. Father, I understand exactly w
The Rejected Mate Nate pov The Council chamber was packed. Representatives from every major pack in North America. Vampire lords from established covens. Alliance members. Witnesses. Press documenting everything for supernatural communities worldwide. And my family. Sitting in the front row.
"Thank you." "But Emma? I can't stop completely. Can't just sit back while there are still threats out there." "I'm not asking you to stop. Just to be smart about it. Sustainable." I pulled my hand back. "And to actually show up to therapy ready to engage instead of half-dead." "I can do that.
I took the phone but didn't look at it. Just looked at her. "Thank you. For checking on me. For caring enough to worry." "Of course I care." Her voice softened. "Jeremy, just because we're working through things doesn't mean I've stopped caring about your wellbeing." "I know. I just—" I struggle
My Cheating Mate Jeremy pov The council chamber was packed—all fifteen council members seated around the ancient oak table, with my father presiding at the head. Pack law required council presence for capital punishment votes, and everyone knew what today's meeting would decide. Vanessa's exec
"No." I cut him off. "Jeremy, you're responsible for your choices. For the affair, for the lying, for the betrayal. But you're not responsible for Vanessa hiring assassins and leading a pack assault. Those were her choices. Her crimes." "Dr. Chen said something similar. That I can't take responsib







