Elana POV I can hear laughter on the other side of my apartment door, and a scowl crosses my lips. After Gabby was taken once, I told Alexis there would be no more visitors while I was gone.I wipe the disappointed look off my face and step inside. Alexis, Damon, and Gabby are sitting on the floor playing a game of Uno. Gabby giggles loudly when she lays a draw four on Damon. He pretends to be upset and throws his cards into the air.Clearing my throat loudly, everyone turns to look at me. Gabby hides the cards behind her back and pretends like she doesn't know she is up past her bedtime."Elana," Alexis smirks. ''I thought you didn't get off until 10:00 pm.''"I finished early," I grumble."Oh," She stumbles over her words. "Damon stopped by and helped me put Gabby to sleep. We were waiting for you. Wasn’t that sweet of him?”"And why is Gabby still awake?" I pretend to be irritated."Uncle Damon keeps losing and wants to play until he wins," Gabby smiles."Come on," I smile. "I wi
Elana POVThe courtroom is full, but I wouldn’t expect it not to be. There hasn’t been a scandal like that here in the Midsummer Pack since Alpha Owen was found dead in his office. Now, it is like the past is coming back to haunt us.I wasn’t sure I was going to come, but I am here anyway. I have told myself that I will be fine with whatever the outcome is, but the truth is, I feel like I might vomit. Damon isn’t a killer. I know that.Damon is sitting at the front, grinning stupidly at me. He lifts his hand and waves in my direction before blowing me a kiss. My cheeks flush with embarrassment, and I roll my eyes before they land on Victor. He hasn’t missed his brother’s actions or my response. Even from the back of the room, I can see his disdain for me and my friendship with is brother. Alexis slides into the seat beside me and nudges me with her elbow. “Did I miss anything?” “No,” I keep my eyes focused ahead. “They haven’t started yet.” As if on cue, Elder Watkins sm
Elana POVIt stinks in here, but not in the way you would expect. The smell of antiseptic and bleach is strong, and it stirs me from my sleep. I lift my hand to wipe the sleep from my eyes, but it feels heavy. My eyes flutter open, and I look around the room. It isn’t my room in the pack house or the room in my new apartment. I had hoped that everything that had happened over the past few weeks was just a bad dream, but every memory comes flooding into my mind. The rejection, Gabby missing, the fight, and Luna Helen saving Damon. I can’t stop the tears that prickle the corners of my eyes. It is all too much to bear. “Hey,” Damon’s voice catches my attention. I attempt to sit up awkwardly in the hospital bed. When I struggle to get comfortable, Damon jumps to his feet to help me. He fluffs a pillow behind my back, and I wince in pain. My shoulder is still throbbing. “What are you doing here?” I ask quietly. “I wanted to ask you a questions,” he replies. “Okay,” I
Elana POVSpinning on his heels, Victor turns his gaze to Damon. The shift happens so quickly that everyone gasps. Victor's black wolf is locked in combat with Damon's gray one."Take her home," I scream to Alexis.I don't want Gabby to see this. Alexis runs off with Gabby, and I scream for the two brothers to stop fighting. I attempt to use my Luna Command but it is gone. I am a regular pack member now.Both wolves are aiming to kill the other. No one dares to step in. They will likely fight to the death.It is hard to tell who has the upper hand. Damon is much stronger than he was five years ago. He is fighting like he has been waiting for this moment his whole life.Suddenly, they break apart, and I think the fight is over. Both are covered in blood and wounds. Damon's wolf is limping on his front paw. He cannot continue. The respectable thing for Victor to do would be to end the fight. Damon's wolf turns his head to look in my direction, and when he does, Victor rushes toward him.
“He is going to kill you,” I say in a panicked voice.Damon flashes me a smile that would make any woman’s knees go weak before he turns to face his brother. Axel stops just in front of Damon. He looks between the two of us and roars again. He shifts back and advances onto Damon.Gabby is shaking fiercely in my arms. “Stop!” I scream. “This will not take place in front of my daughter.” Victor looks between Damon and me and snarls. "This ends today!""You two can kill each other after I leave," I say angrily.I try to get to my feet with Gabby in my arms, but I stumble forward. Damon catches me by the shoulders and steadies me on my feet. Quickly, he takes Gabby from my arms and cradles her against his chest."Do not touch my daughter," Victor shouts.Now she is his daughter?! He ignores her and is cold to her and didn’t even try to come to her rescue, and this is the line he chose right now?! My mouth is hanging open as he takes Gabby from Damon.It might be all for show, but Ga
Elana POV“I am no longer the Luna,” I respond confidently. “Where is my daughter?”The rogue stalks toward me. He circles me, looking me up and down. His eyes roam over every inch of my body, making me feel dirty. Still, I hold my head tall.“Victor tossed you to the side,” he says, and I cannot tell if it is a question or not.“He wants nothing to do with me or our daughter. So, if you are looking for some sort of ransom, you are out of luck,” I tell him. “Just give me my daughter, and I won’t tell anyone you were on Midsummer Pack territory.”“But you have seen my face, Beautiful,” he smiles. “Now you have to come with me.”“I would rather die,” I snarl.“That can be arranged,” he laughs, “but then who would take care of your beautiful daughter?”He twists his finger around a lock of my raven hair, and I shudder at his touch. “Do not touch me,” I say through gritted teeth.The rogue is standing behind me, and I can feel his breath on my neck. Fear is burning in my chest, b