LAIKA "I did not want to be here," Morpheus said. "Why did you come?" I asked, sitting on a rock. We were by the stream, near the waterfall. Morpheus was standing with his back to me. "My mother had always wanted me to know my roots which I hated so much. What I even hated most was that my mom
MORPHEUS I watched Erika as she approached my tent. I know she had eyes on me. Even though Laika told me nothing about her or her mother, I had heard whispers, and I was no fool to know she was Laika's rival. I do not particularly hate her, but I do not like her. I planned to convince Laika to l
LAIKA "Give him to me," I said, taking the baby from his mother. Morpheus has helped a woman give birth to a bouncing baby boy, and I was happy about it. He has been becoming more comfortable in the pack for the past few days, especially when I am around. Karim was hardly at home or anywhere aro
LAIKA I did not understand what was happening, but I had it up to my neck. My anger was flaring, and I could not control it any longer. Why was Karim accusing me of something I could never do? I risked my life for him and this pack, and the least I expected was his jealousy. I condoned it all beca
LAIKA I ran out of the tent without looking back or considering what everyone thought of me. Karim just hit me, and I could not believe it. Jago understood my body language and knew I wanted to be left alone. But Morpheus would not understand, no matter what I do. I didn’t even want to go to his t
ALPHA KARIM ,, A volcano was erupting in my head, and I could not understand it. It was so difficult trying to do things without being blamed. I do not care what people think about what I do. I am the Alpha, and I will do whatever I want to do, but I cannot take it whenever Power chastises me. He
LAIKA "Laika, Laika," I looked up to see Sekani coming my way. I stood immediately and went into his arms. "Oh, thank goddess, you are here." After hugging me, Sekani pulled away and looked all over my body. "Did he hurt you much? Where did he smack you? Did it leave a mark?" "Sekani, I am
ALPHA KARIM I gulped down the large mug in front of me and slammed the mug on the table. No one was in the bar except for me. Madam Lena stood in a corner staring at me with horror printed on her face. I had asked everyone to leave the bar when I came and did agree to pay for all the drinks in her