LOGINNext, it was my turn. The shift took a moment longer than it should have, even though tonight was the full moon. I frowned, digging deeper for my wolf’s power. Finally, the shift happened, but it was slow and uncomfortable.“Ava?” I asked.“Must be the new body.”“You’re sure that’s all?”“Yeah…”Ka
Elena’s POVI woke the next morning to a throb in my head that was definitely well-deserved. The fire had burnt down to embers overnight, leaving behind little more than a thin tendril of smoke that curled up into the morning air. Everything smelled like ash and moonshine, and I groaned, rolling ont
By now, Natasha should have sent that backup that was promised. She had said that there was another person who would take over Ivy’s training, helping her hone her abilities—whatever those were—until the time was right. Serena’s position should have been relieved.That person was supposed to come da
Serena’s POVThree. Fucking. Months.It had been three months and a day since Natasha had sent Serena into the deep wilderness with this little brat, promising to send someone to relieve her soon, and nothing had happened yet.Elena was dead. Kade was in mourning—wouldn’t that be the perfect time to
There was a long pause.Finally, Kade answered, “I didn’t know it was that bad.”“No. You knew,” I said, looking up at him sharply. “You saw my bruises every time you called me to your room. You touched my body and felt the bones. You knew, Kade. You knew.”His lips parted, but he didn’t speak.I pu
Elena’s POVBy the time I made it out of sight of the campfire, I regretted everything.“Oh, Goddess.” I passed my hands over my face and leaned against a tree, swaying slightly where I stood. “I never should have had anything to drink,” I whispered.Ava chuffed. “Tell me about it.”I sank down unti
Samantha's POVOmega Muriel froze when Tyler swept into the room. "Y-Young Alpha Tyler," she stammered, curtsying timidly, "I wasn't expecting you—"Tyler came to stop in front of us and planted his hands on his hips. "Muriel, why are you making Elena clean the toilets all by herself on her first da
Samantha's POVNightshade pack.Upon looking at the faces of the people around me, it began to make more sense. I recognized the young man who had spoken to me as Tyler Thornhill, the future Alpha of the large pack that stood to the north of the Crescent Hollow territory.And there was his father, A
Kade's POVKade slammed the male into the nearby wall hard enough to crack the concrete. The male's face blanched, chin quivering with fear and dread."Say it again," Kade hissed. "Call that dead woman a slut and a whore."The male's throat bobbed. "I—I didn't mean—""Save it." Kade's fist tightened
"In your current condition?" Tyler took a step forward. "Elena, you're still weak and wolfless. You won't survive on your own as a rogue." He wrung his hands. "Besides, you're like a sister to me already. I can't let you go."Natasha scoffed. "So you'll harbor a criminal in our pack just because she







