ANMELDENWhoever 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 POVKade crouched down, letting Nellie climb onto his back with Tyler’s help. He hooked his arms under her knees and stood, and we kept moving.Nobody talked much, other than Nellie, who quietly pointed Kade in the right direction. The forest was too thick and too dark for idle conversation,
Kade 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
“Yes?” I asked coldly.“I want to talk to you.” She glanced at Tyler. “Alone.”Tyler bristled. “Whatever you have to say to her, you can say in front of me.”Serena simply folded her arms, waiting. I sighed and turned to Tyler. “Get in the car,” I said. “I’ll just be a minute.”My brother hesitated,
“Fine,” I said, extending my hand. “Sounds fair to me.”Beth grinned and shook my hand. As we shook, I noticed something peeking out from under her sleeve—something red and irritated, like a cat scratch.“Get a new kitten recently?” I asked.“What?”I gestured to the mark. Beth suddenly yanked her h
My father touched my arm before I could leave. “If you’d like, I’ll give you my card. You can go to the shop today for a new dress.”“It’s fine. I’ll just wear one of the ones I already have.”“Don’t you want a new gown for the ball?” he asked. “You might meet your second chance mate tomorrow…”My j
“As long as there’s even a tiny chance at helping my sister, I’m open to anything.”Kade’s genuine response took me by surprise. I glanced up at him through my brow and saw the concern etched into his features as he looked down at Debbie, and felt myself soften slightly.“Rest assured that I’m going







