LOGINReed’s POVThe creature's grin stretches wider. Then the fucker's mouth opens. And opens. And fucking opens.“What the actual fuck…” I mutter under my breath. “H-How did he…”The skin at both corners of his mouth tears apart, splitting his face until blood trickles down his sweaty neck and drenches
He looks rabid.Worse than rabid.The creature turns its head toward me.Then it lunges.I shift before it reaches me.Bones crack and muscles stretch as my wolf surges forward, taking control of my body. I hit the ground on four paws and launch myself at the creature, aiming for its throat.My jaws
Luca’s POVRhett pushes away from the table and shakes his head.“This is hopeless. You're not getting anything from this guy.”“Let's keep him here,” I say. “Maybe he'll be a more cheerful talker by tomorrow.”Jace checks his watch. “Yeah, and it's getting late. We need to go home. Tabi is probably
Then his head droops.His body slumps forward until the chains catch him, leaving him hanging awkwardly between the restraints.Rhett stares at him. “This man is not in his right mind,” he notes.I study our prisoner more closely.His eyes look unfocused, his movements a sloppy, uncoordinated mess.
Luca’s POVThe man's screams grow louder with every step I take down the corridor.“GET ME THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!”I push open the heavy metal door and step into the room. The sound hits me at once, bouncing off the concrete walls and mixing with the clatter of chains. Four figures stand beneath the
Tabitha’s POVMy eyes immediately snap back at him. For a second, I simply stare at him. Then I smile despite myself.“Goodness, you really are going to be a great lawyer.”The words that are coming out of his mind are just… tickles my thoughts.He laughs, shrugging.“I want you to give it some thou
Tabitha’s POV“You’re Yoseff Beckett’s son?” I gasp.He sheepishly rubs his nape. “I guess you know my father.”“Everyone on this island knows your father!”The Becketts own the majority of the fishing and shipping lines in Kaelara island which puts their family on equal footing in terms of wealth a
Tabitha’s POVTwo days later, the day of the engagement party finally arrives and the whole Aldair estate is unrecognizable. The entire courtyard is transformed into a grand venue, with deep navy and silver draping the tented ceilings, which reflect the pack’s signature colors. The place smells fain
Tabitha’s POV“You’ve got a death wish, don’t you?” Reed mutters as he flips the gun in his hand before cocking it and leveling the barrel right at me.“Leaving Kaelara five years ago must have toughen you up, stepsis,” Jace snips. “Fine. Let’s see if that bravado still holds when the bullets fly.”
Tabitha’s POVThe hallway is cold this late at night, but Evren’s voice is colder.“You shouldn’t be here.”I face him fully. He stands a few feet away with water still dripping from the ends of his damp hair. His eyes are unreadable, but I feel the weight in them. There is something in the way he l







