LOGINThorne’s POV“Then seal your vows.”Almost before the Elder is finished speaking, I cup Aurora’s cheek. Her warmth fills my body as I slide my hand to the back of her neck and pull her to me. Her pulse beats wildly against my palm as I touch my mark on her neck and seal her lips in a kiss.Heat coil
Aurora’s POVI can’t feel the ground beneath my feet, and it’s not the nerves this time.There’s something in the air that’s almost dizzying.The forest beyond the trees is alive with laughter and music. I remind myself that this is all for me, that Thorne is giving me the ceremony I should have had
Thorne’s POVThe forest is eerily quiet as my men, Grayson’s men, and Sanders’s men get into position.The night air is thick and heavy with the promise of bloodshed.My wolf is prowling in my mind, restless and ready to end this. Like me, he’s itching to get this over with so we can go back to our
Though, I don’t sense any anger from Grayson or Elizabeth. Instead, an overwhelming feeling of love fills the room as they embrace each other.“Alpha.” That serious tone in Jace’s voice makes me sigh. “The Redwater scouts sent word.”Standing, I move over to Aurora, kiss her head, and murmur, “I’ll
Aurora’s POVAnders is waiting for us when we enter the patient room. His familiar presence makes it a bit easier to keep walking, and his smile helps me calm down a bit.“Aurora, this is my sister, Doctor Elisa,” he says. The woman, who is much smaller than him, steps forward and bows respectfully.
Aurora’s POV“You’re awake. That’s great,” he says. “Sit down and eat.”He pulls my chair out and sets a plate loaded with food in front of me, and I gawk at it.“Thorne, I can’t eat all this,” I tell him, eyeing the three waffles, mountain of eggs, bacon, and fruit. Is he insane? And why is he watc
His hand brushes along my inner thigh, and I throw my head forward, slamming it into his nose.A crack sounds, and Jack stumbles back as blood gushes out of his nose. He curses and glares at me, “What the hell?!”“Don’t touch me, Jack. I’m not yours anymore!”He laughs, “Oh yeah?” His hand flies for
Thorne’s POVSighing, I pinch the bridge of my nose and stare at the paper one of my gammas just gave me.“It was posted on a tree at the East border, Alpha,” Gamma Rhodes says. I nod and reread the message.“What does it say?” Jace asks. I look up at my Beta, smiling for the first time since I left
“Then where the fuck is she?” I drag my hands through my hair and look around. That nagging, gut feeling returns, telling me something is wrong. And, as someone with heightened senses, I trust my gut.“Search the building. We won’t leave until we find a sign that she left or until we’ve found her,”
Thorne’s POVGlancing at the time, I push through the building’s front doors. Work ended just half an hour ago, and Aurora has been staying at work late, usually with me, so maybe she hasn’t left. I’ll probably find her hunched over her desk, typing up a file or scribbling notes about one of our lat







