LOGINFive years ago, Stella escaped the very pack that should have protected her but instead wanted her dead. Rejected by her mate, Silas, and framed for a crime she didn’t commit, she fled with nothing but the clothes on her back and a newfound power that terrified everyone—including herself. Now, living in the human world, she’s tried to leave the past behind. But when Silas shows up with an impossible revelation—no one in their pack has shifted since the night she left—Stella is forced to confront the truth. The pack believes she’s tied to the curse threatening to destroy them. With enemies closing in, Silas asking for her help, and unwanted feelings rising from the dust, Stella must decide: can she trust the man who betrayed her, or will she watch her old world burn to the ground? This time, she holds the power—and she’s no longer the girl who ran.
View MoreThe quarry appeared suddenly—a gaping wound in the mountainside, abandoned equipment scattered like discarded toys around its perimeter. I killed the headlights as we approached, relying on moonlight and enhanced vision to navigate the rough terrain."There," Silas pointed to a narrow gap between two massive boulders. "We can wedge the SUV in there. Make it harder for them to follow our trail."I maneuvered the vehicle into the tight space, wincing at the screech of metal against stone. Not exactly stealthy, but it would have to do."Grab everything useful," I instructed, already reaching for Adam and the small pack of supplies we'd gathered. "Water, weapons, first aid kit."Silas moved with careful precision, each action deliberate to minimize the pain from his injury. I pretended not to notice the way he braced himself against the door, the brief moment he closed his eyes as though gathering strength. Acknowledging it would only make him more determined to push through, to prove he
When we broke apart, Adam made that soft sound again, and I swear the kid was trying to say something important. His tiny hand pressed against my cheek, and I caught a flash of something—not quite an image, but a feeling. Determination. Clarity. Purpose."Be careful," Silas said, already backing away. "Stay downwind, keep him quiet.""I know how to hide," I reminded him.His smile was tight but genuine. "Never doubted it."Then he was gone, moving through the forest with preternatural silence, heading toward the tower that might or might not be occupied by people who wanted to dissect us for science.I waited until he was out of sight, then turned and headed in the opposite direction, keeping low and using the growing darkness as cover. Adam was a warm weight against my chest, his breathing surprisingly even for a baby in the middle of a life-or-death situation."You're being very cooperative," I whispered to him. "Keep it up, kid."The descent was even harder than the climb, loose st
The plan was fucking insane.That was my first thought as we ditched the initial rendezvous point and split from Williams' convoy, taking a sharp turn onto a winding forest road that didn't appear on any GPS.My second thought was that it might actually work."You're sure about this?" Silas asked for the third time in twenty minutes, knuckles white on the steering wheel as we navigated the increasingly treacherous mountain path."No," I admitted. "I'm not sure about anything except that if we keep running, they'll keep finding us."Adam had fallen asleep in his makeshift car seat, his breathing slow and even despite the jarring bumps of the unpaved road. The silver lines beneath his skin pulsed in rhythm with his tiny heartbeat, glowing softly in the dim interior of the SUV. In sleep, he looked almost normal—just a baby, innocent and vulnerable. But I knew better. The kid had been broadcasting distress signals like a psychic radio tower earlier. Whatever was developing in that tiny sk
Angela's room was chaos when we arrived. The baby was indeed crying inconsolably—not normal infant fussing, but the kind of distressed wailing that set every protective instinct on high alert. Angela looked frantic, rocking him while tears streamed down her face."I can't get him to stop," she said as soon as she saw us. "He's been like this for twenty minutes. I've tried feeding him, changing him, everything I can think of."I moved to her side, studying Adam's red, scrunched face. The silver lines under his skin were flaring erratically, much brighter than they should be for an infant his age. More concerning, I could feel his distress through whatever telepathic connection we shared—not just emotional pain, but something that felt almost like... interference?"Give him to me," I said, extending my arms.Angela hesitated for a moment, maternal instinct warring with desperate need for help, then passed him over. The moment Adam was in my arms, his crying softened slightly, though he
My steps slowed as we approached the heavy oak doors. Memories flooded back—standing before the council at sixteen, being told I was a disgrace for failing to shift; my father's cold eyes as he suggested selling me to an allied pack to "at least get some use" out of me.Silas noticed my hesitation.
I took a step closer, studying her more carefully now. Her sleeves were long despite the warm evening, and now that I was looking for them, I could see the edge of a bruise peeking out at her wrist. The concealer around her left eye was slightly heavier than the right, covering what was likely anot
We stared at each other across the desk, the implications hanging heavy between us. If the curse was indeed tied to our broken mate bond, fixing it would require reconciliation—something neither of us was prepared for, given our complicated history and his current marriage."I think Bella's theory
I froze, all senses instantly alert. The wind had shifted, now blowing from behind us, which meant we couldn't catch approaching scents. I tilted my head, listening intently.Another snap, closer this time. And another."Someone's coming," I whispered to Bella, pulling her to her feet. "Multiple so
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