MasukLuka’s POVThe forest was alive with people and music. Tables and chairs were everywhere, with beautiful flower arrangements. I drank in their scent and allowed it to fill me up. The perfect amount of light was breaking through the canopy above.Mia, Jordan, and Devin were in gorgeous crimson silk g
I understood the need to hold on to one another. So many things had pulled us apart, and I was sure we both needed time to heal our hearts, to start over, and to make a new beginning. I knew Caleb needed to feel safe in my love just as much as I needed to.After a few minutes, he pulled me up into a
Luka’s POVThis was the best dream ever. I could smell Caleb as if he were lying in the bed next to me. I breathed his scent deeply, needing more of him. My body tingled, and a wave of heart crashed into me.Strong hands were on my thighs. Oh yes, this dream is incredible. His hard body settled behi
Caleb’s POV“Come in, Alpha King. I have been waiting for your arrival,” said the witch.I nodded, dropping my hand, having not yet knocked. It was a bit unsettling.Entering the witches’ home after being here once with Luka felt different than before. I was cautiously optimistic. She managed to hel
“Why do you think that is?” I probed as if working with a young man.Declan flared his nostrils at me. “They have more time.”“Excellent. Did you go and buy something from the market?”“No.”“Give it a try. It will show the omegas you’re not upset about the change. That you like them having more tim
Caleb’s POVDays turned into weeks and then into months, and I walked the path toward Luka’s gateway again and again. She was just beyond my reach. I used every resource I had to find a way through the gateway. Nothing panned out. I was growing frustrated with my inability to get to her.My desperat
CalebI stayed with Luka almost the entire night, staring at her beautiful face, stroking her hair, until her sleep was less fitful.I felt terrible. I shouldn’t have let her train so quickly with the pack when she wasn’t ready. I couldn’t let my feelings for her cloud my judgment. I wanted to bring
Luka“Mia!” I ran across the fitness studio and hugged her. She picked me up and kissed me on both cheeks. I tried to imitate her, but I mostly missed.“Luka! You look amazing.”My head instinctively turned to see Caleb’s response, but there was no reaction.“So do you.”Mia grabbed my shoulder. “Wh
Caleb carried me like a doll to the house, and I clung to his arms. I was angry with him, and asked if I could walk. He refused. “Why? You’re wounded.”Because I didn’t want him to think he was my savior when he had just pardoned my tormentor, that’s why.His scent and the smell of grass and sunligh
“You’ll meet him when you train with the pack.” Mia popped a piece of cake into her mouth.A new round of mysterious looks flew between them until Myrna brought out the tea.“Oh, Mia, that reminds me,” I started saying, emboldened by her openness to attempt to tell a story. I pointed to the tea.“Th







