MasukI felt a flicker on the other end and let out a small breath. He was alive, which meant that not all was lost. But I couldn’t contact him. I tried desperately, but either he was indisposed or my wolf was too exhausted to make the connection; I felt nothing more than that initial flicker, followed by
Elena’s POVI pulled my hand back through the bars and stared at the huddled little mass in the cage next to me, studying her face as best I could in the dim light.My daughter stared right back at me.That was her, alright. Ivy. My little girl. Her face, although dirty, her hair disheveled and her
Serena planted a hand on her hip and cocked her head. “You done?” she asked almost impatiently, gesturing to the tray. “Because I made you soup, and I’d hate to deny giving it to you just because you’re being naughty.”“Fuck you and your soup,” Kade snarled. “Where’s Elena? Where’s Ivy? Where are th
Kade’s POV“Kade…”He couldn’t feel the mate bond anymore, and it terrified him. Like reaching into a familiar space where there was once warmth and life, only to find cold emptiness within.But he could hear her voice calling to him, soft and distant. She was there still, just further now, and all
Elena’s POV“She was supposed to heal you.”“I know. She didn’t.”“Why?”“I don’t know… She tended my wound, but she didn’t use her powers…”The voices faded in, slow at first, then all at once. I blinked my eyes open, adjusting to the darkness around me. The air smelled like damp earth and somethin
Whoever lived here was gone at the moment, but they could come back anytime. We decided to keep one person on the lookout, prepared to call out if anyone showed up. That person wound up being Lana.Tyler, Kade and I laid Nellie out on the table, propping a small, somewhat foul-smelling pillow from t
Elena’s POVThe scent of ash and smoke made the pounding in my head even worse. Something smelling of copper was caked in my hair. A rough rope was tied around my wrists and ankles.I woke to the feeling of my body swaying, neck aching from my head lolling backwards. Cracking my bleary eyes open, I
Kade’s POV“You are making a mistake, Kade. The child will only bring misfortune to the pack.”Kade didn’t look at Priscilla as he carried Ivy up the stairs. “Don’t be superstitious, Priscilla. She’s just a child, not a bad omen. And you’re lucky I haven’t banished you yet for taking my heir out int
Elena’s POVThe thud of my fist against the straw-filled training dummy was a satisfying distraction. Ever since my encounter with the rogues last week, Amelia had been training me more frequently and with more intensity, ensuring that I not only knew how to defend myself, but also how to fight on t
Kade couldn’t deny his wolf’s command. Panic shot through him like a cold dagger of ice piercing his chest. Without hesitating, Kade threw the covers off and bolted out of his room, then down the hall to the nursery.The door was wide open.The crib was empty.“Where is she?!” he bellowed, bursting







