LOGINJason’s POV“Sophia, what happened?” Kieran’s eyes widened. “She’s missing? Where was she last seen? Holy shit. Okay, I’m on my way.”My stomach dropped to the floor as Kieran said those words. I stood there, frozen, watching him go.Sophia had called him and told him Nora was missing.How could I h
Charlotte’s POVIt was another warm, sunny Saturday, and Nora was excited to get outside so she could sketch more insects. I helped her get dressed in her overalls and a light sweater underneath, as there was a cool breeze, and then we headed outside right after breakfast.While Nora ran ahead, alre
The bar we met at was nothing short of a dive, though. The lighting was dim and the air was filled with smoke, and the patrons were the type to not care who came or went so long as no one ratted them out for being there, too.I found Sophia sitting in a corner booth, casually smoking a cigarette wit
Jason’s POV“I can’t believe you, Jason! After all we’ve been through, I can’t believe you would betray me like this! You fucking asshole!”Jessica threw my phone at me with enough force to knock me out. Thankfully, I caught it before it caused any damage, but the evidence of my actions was still gl
I could see the moment it hit Charlotte. One moment her teeth were gnashing, and the next she was letting out a sigh of relief and sinking down into the pillows, completely exhausted.My chest tightened as I watched her face smooth out. I recalled that night from weeks and weeks ago, when she’d slee
Kieran’s POVI was half-asleep, my back hurting from the springs in the small sofa bed, when I heard it.Someone was moaning on the other side of the room. Low at first, then higher-pitched, long and drawn out like a keening wail. My eyes shot open in the darkness, and in my partially asleep state,
Charlotte’s POVThe moment Nora said those words, Kieran seemed to come to his senses. He stood abruptly, dusting off his knees, and released me. As soon as his hands were no longer touching me, the pleasure faded, but thankfully, the pain didn’t return.“I told you not to get the wrong idea,” he gr
Charlotte’s POVI stared at Kieran in shock.“I could have gotten her hurt?” The words slipped out of me before I could stop them. “Kieran, we were playing in the garden! It’s perfectly safe here!”Kieran’s expression only hardened. “Don’t you dare question me—”“You’re being too strict!”Nora sudde
Charlotte’s POVI tried to pull myself upright before Kieran entered the room, not wanting him to see me like this, but it was too late. He stepped into the doorway of the pantry and immediately saw me standing there, doubled over, clutching the cupboard for support.“Charlotte?”I looked up at him
I felt fury rising within me, “I was once a free citizen, I’ll have you know!” I jabbed my finger at the audacious cook, “I wasn’t always a slave! And I would never hurt Nora!”“Alpha, you cannot listen to her lies!” The cook backed away from my angry expression but didn’t stop talking, “You must ba







