LOGINI 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 following day was chilly, the autumn breeze nipping at my exposed skin as I made my way through the winding streets of Nightshade village, but the sky was blue and bright. Lana and I walked side by side, shoulders bumping against one another as we walked.“So,” Lana said, nudging me
Elena’s POVI entered the banquet hall just as the party began.The grand hall had been completely transformed since the last time I’d seen it; long tables, lined with a decadent array of food and drinks, ringed the edges of the room. The rafters were festooned with elegant draperies and dangling st
Our father then gave Tyler the symbolic sceptre with the pack sigil atop it, which Tyler raised over his head in a triumphant gesture. The crowd cheered. I think I let out a howl, although it was lost amidst the noise.When it was over, Tyler made his way back to me, still wearing his crown. “How do
Elena’s POVBefore Tyler could point out the matching outfits, Natasha pulled the woman up to him, practically shoving me out of the way and angling their bodies so I was deliberately excluded from the conversation.“Tyler,” Natasha said coyly, “this is Lyla. Do you remember me telling you about he







