LOGINUnsurprisingly, there were several missed calls.“Natasha?” Serena’s voice came through after the first ring. “Thank the Goddess, I’ve been trying to get in touch with you—”“Is the child there?” Natasha whispered.“Well, yes, but—”“Knock her out. Drug her. Do whatever it takes to make sure she doe
Natasha’s POV“So. Melvin is dead. How does that make you feel?”“From the sounds of it,” Natasha replied coolly, “he brought it upon himself—trying to attack my husband’s daughter.”The Beta leaned back in his chair, studying Natasha with that discerning eye of his that always seemed to see right t
For the second time, Kade stood over his mate’s body.“Elena?” he whispered, reaching out. He placed his hand on her smaller one and grasped her fingers, as if he could bring her back by forcing his own warmth into her skin. She didn’t move, didn’t answer.Kade’s wolf howled and retreated, curling i
Kade’s POV“Ivy! IVY!!!”Kade’s voice fell unanswered in the forest, dampened by the thick layers of snow and the silence that hung over the treetops. Even the birds had gone quiet, cowering in their nests as the furious wolf charged through the underbrush.Kade stood, panting, having just shifted a
Kade’s POVThe grandfather clock ticked too loudly. Each swing of the pendulum felt like a sledgehammer against the inside of Kade’s skull, leaving his head pounding and his eyes straining from the pressure of it.“What do you mean, she’s gone?” he asked. The coffee in front of him sat cold and unto
The pain burst through my skull, and for a moment my vision went white. I tasted blood. I turned my head back slowly.She was reaching for me—to grab my jaw, I thought, to make me look at her the way she wanted.I bit her.My teeth sank into the meat of her hand, and she shrieked and yanked back. I
Elena’s POVThe journey to Harrison’s home was quicker than I anticipated. Maybe I moved faster than usual in wolf form, or maybe my mind was still racing from last night. Either way, it felt like only a short while on the road before I reached my destination.His home was situated at the center of
Why? Why not correct him? Who would go around letting someone believe they were dating their own sibling unless they had something even bigger to hide?Kade couldn’t help it. Maybe it was the supermoon having an effect on his critical thinking, but the whole idea made frustration churn in his gut. T
Elena’s POVTyler choked on his drink, sputtering wine across his plate. Wiping his mouth with the back of his hand, he turned to me with wide eyes. “You two are mates?!”“Um… sort of?” I blurted out. I immediately cringed at how uncertain I sounded.“Since when?” Tyler asked.My face was burning ho
Elena’s POVMy mother’s arms were around me. She was crying and holding me tight, and I just… let her.But I didn’t want it. I didn’t want her tears, or her embrace. Too long had I spent in this pack, huddling in fear, wishing that my mother would come to my rescue and hug me, and she never had. Not







