Mag-log inLayla’s POVIt’s a year after Camila’s trial that Alexander and I renew our vows.Of all things, it was Benjamin’s idea.Everyone had been expecting a wedding. Alexander had made no secret he was courting the leader of Starfall, and though it took a while, Vincent and William both gave their officia
Layla’s POVI’m still reeling from the news that Vincent is my brother and William my grandfather, even though it makes perfect sense to the wolf inside me. In fact, she seems rather put out that I didn’t figure it out sooner.Leona smiles at us all as though blessing us, but I can feel there’s some
Or, more honestly, I want to be a part of whatever sounds like it’s going very right.I knock at the door, but there’s no answer. I hear William laugh again, and the door opens with a slight push.The tableau inside sends my stomach to my knees. Vincent and Layla are embracing, Benjamin is jumping u
Layla’s POVI had expected Leona to disperse the crowd after the Inquisitor had Camila hauled away, but instead, she just calls for a recess. I just nod like a good Delta, even though I had never held that title for Leona officially, and walk over to Vincent and William to ask if I could host them f
She watches as we approach, nodding at Alexander to acknowledge his position, but then also nods to Leona, which reassures me. The simple gesture indicates the Inquisitor recognizes Starfall as an independent entity and Leona as our leader.I then spot Vincent and William standing nearby. Again, the
Layla’s POVAlexander won’t go out of my house. I’ve dropped every hint. I’ve said Benjamin needs his rest. I’ve made comments about the trial and needing to prepare. I’ve all but opened the front door and pointed outside.Actually, I would do exactly that, but Benjamin is enraptured. Everything Ale
Layla’s POVOutside of true territories and packs, the quiet doesn’t last forever.Weeks had passed since the rogue attack, and while Starfall had settled back into a peaceful pattern, something outside changed. With each passing day, our semi-quiet neutral territory became more unpredictable.Merch
“Or desperate… stupid, maybe,” I mutter, then raise my voice. “We hold the line. Do not let them into the town!”I move, my fighters and Leona with me, and we take our positions outside the town gates.The first of the rogues break through the tree line moments later, the wolf’s movements fast, aggr
Layla’s POV“Layla, you’re staying here,” the commander says. He barely looks at me as he passes, not bothering to offer any other explanation as to why I’m not patrolling like usual.Not that I really wanted to go on the patrol, since I don’t want to risk shifting right now. Usually, pregnant women
Alexander’s POVSomething changed yesterday between us.There’s no doubt.The tension that had been growing finally eased when we slept together, replaced by a warmth that I know can fully return if we try hard enough. It’s a relief, honestly, even if Layla pushed me away afterward. She didn’t fully







