LOGIN“Yes,” Vincent confirmed. “We’re well aware that we’re not going up against regular wolves. Chances are they're feral and half-out of their minds. If they can be helped, we are willing to limit the violence necessary."Elena, along with most of the others, were stunned. Killian offered a smile and g
Third PersonBefore the tactical meeting was set to take place, Collin made it abundantly clear that it would be in Killian’s best interest to put out a public statement over the drastic measures that were about to be taken against Ironbound.However, this message was only meant to go out to Silverc
ElenaMy lips parted to speak, but I found it hard to find the right words. In truth, my head was still reeling over how this day had transpired.“W-What?”Had I heard him correctly? Did he seriously just say that Vincent has agreed to join the raid along with all of his men?Earlier, before, I knew
ElenaI sucked in a deep breath and held back my tongue. I could have easily countered back by pushing the matter of him purposely not including me in the plans. But no.He had every right to be upset with me.“Why didn’t you tell me, Elena? Me—of all people, you didn’t.”Bits of anger were still li
He narrowed his eyes at the older man and held back a great deal of disdain. “Why are you here?”Vincent reholstered his weapon. “I came here to try and talk some sense into Elena. She seems to be under the mistaken idea that she’s going to be a part of this upcoming raid you’re planning on. She has
Third PersonTime seemed to have slowed in those pivotal seconds. Killian was on the verge of tearing the hunter’s throat out, while Vincent reached for the gun in his holster.The two men were hellbent on killing one another, and all Elena could manage to do in such a short amount of time was place
ElenaBarrett took a long breath.Then: "Of course not. Of course I believe you."The words came with the right speed, with the right warmth, and six months ago they would have worked on me.Today they landed flat.The five seconds of silence before he spoke had already answered for him.He turned o
ElenaBarrett kept talking.He must have felt me go still, because he pulled back enough to look at my face, and then he started to explain. The Pack's internal tensions. The Vitalis Corp deal hanging in the balance. An Alpha with a publicly human Luna would destabilize the council at exactly the wr
ElenaThe room had gone quiet in that specific hospital way. A monitor beeping somewhere down the corridor. And a fluorescent hum above us.I heard my own voice ask the question before my brain caught up."Is he your husband?"Sophia's hand was still flat against her stomach. She looked at me, then
Elena"You need to stop the ovulation shots."Dr. Marin said it the way she always said hard things. Flat. Clinical. No room to argue.I sat cross-legged on the exam table in my hospital scrubs, wedding ring on a chain tucked under my collar where it always lived. I smiled at her anyway. I was the d







