LOGINIrene's POVThe Pack grounds came into view just as the sun began to set.I stopped at the tree line. Hidden in shadow. The concealment cloak wrapped tight around me.Everything looked different.Guard towers that hadn't existed befo
Irene's POVI woke to find the old woman packing supplies into a worn leather bag.My heart jumped. "What are you doing?""Preparing for your departure." She didn't look up from her work. "Your ribs have healed. The burns are closed. Your strength has returned. There's no reason to keep you here any longer."
Irene's POVThe old woman moved like water.Fluid. Effortless. Despite her age and weathered appearance, she demonstrated the combat technique with a grace that took my breath away."You're telegraphing your strikes," she said, circling me in the small clearing outside the cave. "Your shoulders tense before you move. Any experienced fighter will see it coming."
Irene's POVThe days blurred together in the cave.Wake. Eat the bland porridge the old woman made. Drink bitter herbal tea. Sleep. Repeat.Slowly, painfully, my body knitted itself back together.The burns on my back stopped weeping
Irene's POVPain woke me.Sharp and insistent, radiating from my ribs with every shallow breath. My head throbbed. My limbs felt like lead.I tried to open my eyes. The light hurt. Everything hurt.Where was I?
Karson's POVThe war room smelled like blood and smoke.Maps covered every surface. Battle reports stacked in messy piles. Half-empty coffee cups scattered across tables. Nobody had slept properly in days."They're regrouping near the eastern ridge," Ken reported, pointing at the map. "Approximately sixty wolves. Mixed forces from Shadow Pack and Iron Claw."
IRENE"Here comes the chew train," I almost felt bad for Mirabel. She was trying so hard, but Karen's bored expression wasn't in the least encouraging.Aunt couldn't control her laughter, making matters ten times worse. Carl, on the other hand was swinging his feet as
IRENE I don't remember being so stretched to my limit.Oh my fucking goddess! What was this position?I took deep breaths to steady myself, trying to relax around him. I could feel the death grip my pussy had around him and I worried I'd snap his dick in half.This was beyond delicious-- fuck!He
KARSON "Alpha Karson?" I snapped out of my thoughts and blinked at the maid who looked concerned beside me. The sound of the kids giggling brought me down to Earth and I realized we were having breakfast. Shit. After last night, my mind was all messed up. I hadn't slept a wink since I got back t
KARSON "She's your what?" he almost screamed the woods down. "Keep your voice down, Ralph." "Sorry, Alpha but… I don't even know how to feel for you." His voice was devastating enough and that added an extra layer of defeat to my shoulders. "I don't know how to feel for myself. It's why I want







