Charlotte Sanguinite POV:
“Robert?”
“Stay here and don’t move,” he orders, his footsteps echoing away from me a second later. The smart move would be to listen to him, since I don’t know what is here, but I’ve already made a series of dumb decisions tonight. What’s one more?
“Charlotte…” Robert’s growl vibrates through my bones as I cover the distance between us and grab the back of his wet shirt for guidance.
“I got scared standing there by myself,” I claim, smiling at the back of his head.
“I don’t know if anyone has ever told you, but you’re a terrible liar,” he mutters. Stay close. I know you can’t see in the dark.”
I’ve never had anyone try to protect me or shield me the way Robert does. It makes me want to lean on him.
After a couple of minutes, the tiny passa
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:I haven’t seen Angie in quite a few days.It’s my day off when I head out to try to find her. Both Mano and Zeno are with me, wearing their leashes. My cat has decided, pregnant and all, that Zeno is beneath her. So, every time we pause, she decides to smack him for being lazy.“I hope you don’t beat your kids,” I tell her. “You’re so mean.”She meows at me indignantly as Zeno bounds over to sniff at her protruding belly. Mano is due any day now. I plan to take her to the shelter after that to have Ricky give her a checkup.Making my way to the park near my apartment, I scan the area, disappointed when I see no sign of Angie. She’s always here around noon. I found a bench and let Zeno
Robert Montgomery POV:Just because Charlotte didn’t want to confront Doreen and her father doesn’t mean I wouldn’t.My father was the type of Alpha who was easily influenced by money, and the pack elders, who were usually the patriarchs and matriarchs of the prominent families within the pack, used that to their advantage. However, I’m nothing like my father, much to their irritation. I can’t be bought or bribed. My business is so unique that they can’t even interfere in it.And while I have been a fair Alpha, at the end of the day, my word is law.I decided to deal with everyone at once. Calling a pack meeting is a huge deal because when an Alpha summons the pack, everyone is supposed to drop what they’re doing and show up.
Robert Montgomery POV:I don’t think Charlotte knows how she looks right now.There is devastation in her eyes, a terrible grief that has my wolf twisting in worry and stress.“Engaged?” I stared at her, shocked by her words.“Doreen Baxter,” she whispers. “Your fiancée. She showed up at the cafe just after you left. She wanted to put me in my place as the dirty whore who touched her soon-to-be mate.”“Charlotte—”“When were you going to tell me about Doreen, Robert?” Her voice was quiet. “When was it time for you to do your duty to the pack?”“Char—”She takes a step toward me, and now I see the rage in her eyes. “I&r
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:“Robert?”“Stay here and don’t move,” he orders, his footsteps echoing away from me a second later. The smart move would be to listen to him, since I don’t know what is here, but I’ve already made a series of dumb decisions tonight. What’s one more?“Charlotte…” Robert’s growl vibrates through my bones as I cover the distance between us and grab the back of his wet shirt for guidance.“I got scared standing there by myself,” I claim, smiling at the back of his head.“I don’t know if anyone has ever told you, but you’re a terrible liar,” he mutters. Stay close. I know you can’t see in the dark.”I’ve never had anyone try to protect me or shield me the way Robert does. It makes me want to lean on him.After a couple of minutes, the tiny passa
Charlotte Sanguinite POV:I didn’t even bother with my slippers, my mind was hazy.It’s the same thing every night.The woods, that spot by the waterfall.I keep seeing it in my dreams.My hand, tightly held by the man walking next to me.I see the path we take.I need to see it. I need to go.My feet hit the wet mud, but I didn’t care. The dream from tonight jolted me awake, my heart pounding, this vicious need building inside my head, this throbbing sensation that won’t go away until I see it, until I know.My thoughts are a tangled mess. I can’t distinguish one from the other. The only prominent thought in my mind is to find that waterfall again. Robert took me there. I know where it is. I have to find that rock, that cave, the one from my dreams.The urge was especially strong tonight, and I crossed the road.I can barely feel th
Robert Montgomery POV:“My blood?” I frown.Ricky gestures with his hands, an indication of his own nerves. I don’t know what triggered it, but something set her off, and she ended up throwing the poison. She probably still is; there’s a good chance she’s not telling you about it. And from what I’ve managed to figure out, your blood repelled the poison inside her, and now that it’s coming out, she’s going back to normal.”“What does that mean, normal?” I feel uneasy at the word.“She’s gaining back her abilities. She’s not going to be weak and fragile for much longer. Her healing has already kick-started. The edges of her fingers were burned today, and they were already healing. Her need for blood is going to increase, and now that she’s tasted yours…” the vet makes a disappointed sound, “...she’s