FAZER LOGINKarson's POV
She was alive.
Irene
Irene's POVWe burst through the camp gates at full speed.My heart was pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. My lungs burned from running. My legs screamed for rest.But none of that mattered.Only the children mattered.
Irene's POVKen found me at dawn.His face was grim. His eyes sharp with urgent news."We found her," he said. "Lexie. My scouts tracked her to a cave near the eastern border."My heart leaped. "You're certain?"
Karson's POVHer laugh was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard.It rang out across the firelight. Bright and genuine and free. The kind of laugh that came from somewhere deep. Somewhere real.I couldn't stop watching her.The w
Irene's POVThe bonfire crackled in the center of camp.Wolves had gathered in a loose circle around it. Sitting on logs. Leaning against trees. Some standing with arms crossed. All of them watching the small clearing that had been designated as tonight's stage.It was Mia's idea.
Irene's POVThe war room was full.Every allied Alpha had gathered. Every elder. Every commander worth their rank. Bodies pressed close around the massive table. Maps and strategies spread across every surface.This was it. The final planning session before Blood Moon's assault.
Irene's POVSleep was impossible.Every sound made me flinch. Every shadow seemed to hide threats. Every rustle of wind against canvas sent my heart racing.Lexie had been here. In our camp. Feet away from my children.If Ken hadn't
KARSON I could barely sleep through the night as I tossed and turned at each side of the bed. The shocking discovery still left me in a daze.How did she cope all alone for five years but more importantly when did we have sex that she conceived a child?My head was spinning from over thinking things a
IRENEThey ran into my arms and I hugged them tight, saying a silent prayer to the goddess in thanks. I pulled away, smiling at them and threading my fingers through their hair before I suddenly pulled their ear."How could you be so comfortable in a stranger's house!" I scolded with clenched teeth, c
IRENEI could barely keep still on the way home. My legs shook and bounced off the car floor as different bad thoughts crossed my mind.I could picture their crying faces and imagine them looking for their mummy. I hoped Karin wasn't talking back and Carl wasn't crying his eyes out.Like every other n
KARSONIrene was crying again, her shoulders trembling greatly and the sight broke my heart. She was a strong woman and seeing her crumble like this had my feet moving and my arms spreading to embrace her.It warmed my heart that she even let me and she hugged me back-- so tight. I patted her hair as







