MasukKade got to work without question.As I worked, carefully packing the white paste into the puncture wounds all around Nellie’s leg, Tyler looked at me. A moment later, his voice slipped into my mind.“Why don’t you just use your power to heal her?”My jaw tightened. “I can’t.”“What? Why?”I glanced
Elena’s POV“Oh, Elena! Elena, please, you have to help me!” Tears streamed down Nellie’s face, and she clutched her leg, which was still gushing blood. “Please! I’ll explain later!”I looked at my companions, whose looks of confusion mirrored my own. I hadn’t seen Nellie in ages, and especially not
Next, 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
Elena’s POVThe memory of Serena’s late-night visit to my room still clung to my mind the next morning like a bad dream. I could still feel the cold press of her knife against my throat, could still see the hatred in her gaze whenever I shut my eyes.She might have killed me had I not thought so qui
Elena’s POVThe chaos in the room suddenly turned into the deafening roar of silence.No. No, no, no.What had I just said?!Kade and Serena both stared at me. Serena’s smug expression had turned to one of pale shock; meanwhile, Kade’s surprise was edged with a hint of suspicion. Rightfully so.I ha
Behind me, Serena scoffed again. “So she’s an ‘apprentice’ now? Oh, please. Kade, you can’t seriously be buying this, right? She’s clearly lying. Every time she talks to you, it’s like she comes up with another laurel to add to her crown of lies.”I ignored Serena and held Kade’s gaze, silently impl
Elena’s POVKade called me to his study that night after dinner. I’d spent the entire afternoon pacing my room, nervously awaiting the call. But when I hurried downstairs, for the first time, I didn’t feel fear—only the tingling nerves of excitement.“Come in,” Kade’s muffled voice called out when I







