LOGINTo my surprise, Aaron proved to be lethal. He effectively mobilized two men immediately and then a third without even breaking a sweat. Every movement was precise, calculated, and designed to inflict maximum harm. I winced as another man went sprawling, his head hitting the floor and several teeth
Asher POVThe moment I saw the dog collar, I instinctively knew this was Jacob's doing. I offered no resistance, knowing the punishment would be far worse if I did, and allowed the warriors to drag me away, my gaze fixated on the floor in shame. I felt like nothing more than a worthless dog. Of cou
"Well, we've probably had a lot of elderly pack members die," he said evasively. I snorted. He had an answer for everything. "What about the fact that all those missing are women? Women primarily aged 18-25? Young girls who disappeared without a trace? You attempted to get rid of all their informa
Aaron POVThe pack house is always swarming with shifters, drunk ones, stoned ones, and ones who are trying to seduce the omegas. The whole thing is filled with debauchery. It disgusts me. Alpha Jacob seems to be proud of it as he exhales from the cigar he's smoking, his eyes dancing with amusement.
"Don't look away," he warned. I didn't even dare to blink. I was too afraid of him. Too afraid of what he was planning to do to me. He licked his lips, and the expression on his face instantly changed. I hardly dared to breathe. He suddenly pushed his lips against me as my eyes widened. His kiss
Asher POV"Mate," my wolf whispered forlornly as we darted back into the packhouse, pressing our body against the wall, our breathing heavy and shallow. "We found our mate."There was nothing but pain in her voice. We both knew that somebody with such a high status in the Shadow Pack would ever ackn
Damien's POVI strode into the packhouse, my eyes fixed straight ahead, my mate walking silently behind me, her head bowed low, her eyes fixated on the ground, her whole body trembling. I had made no secret of how much I resented this mate bond, that I would have preferred anybody but her. Maybe i
We don't have the luxury of being prideful anymore. Our mate doesn't trust us. Everything we've done is a reflection of our arrogance, our selfishness. If we want mate to believe we've changed, then we need to show him. Persistence is required, my wolf said softly, and patience.How long am I suppos
Marissa POV"This is your room." Melody said sourly, opening the door and staring at me icily.It's small. The walls are cream, deflecting from how cold the room feels. The single bed and small chest of drawers take up most of the space. The wooden floor does little to make the room more inviting. F
"Good, then you're under no illusions about how this will work. I'm not in love with you, Marissa. I merely want to avoid the pain that rejecting you would cause us both. I hope you have no expectations of marking you or claiming you," I added coldly. Another look of hurt. So be it. I wasn't plann







