ログインUnknown POV Everyone in the Hail pack was talking about Kolton's return, but not for the reason he would wanted."He is coming back alone,""His mate flatly refused to come with him.""Of course she ran,""She was facing execution for treason. Why would she return to die?""The alpha would have protected her," another “He would never watch his own mate get executed.""You forget she was forced into being his seventh wife. No woman stays after a forced mating."Calvin walked past the chattering groups, ignoring every word. He had enough on his mind. Between the rumors and the chaos caused by Helen, Sandra, and Shay in the woods, he was exhausted. He decided right then that Kolton would handle all of it the moment he stepped through the gates.Calvin headed up the stairs to his private quarters to grab a tablet for his office. He pushed his bedroom door open, stepping into the well-lit room.A shadow moved near the far wall. Shay stepped out from the closet entrance, a slow smile spre
Unknown POV "Are you ready to go, darling?" Leora asked, leaning against the doorframe with a playful smirk.Jon paused while adjusting his jacket, eyeing her through the mirror with deep suspicion. For months, Leora had treated him with nothing but hostility, calling him weak and telling him he was not worthy to stand beside her. Yet this morning, she was smiling, tossing playful glances his way, and acting almost affectionate."I am almost done," Jon said, keeping his voice steady as he picked up his watch.Leora walked closer, her eyes gleaming as she ran her fingers lightly along his shoulder. She let out a soft laugh and smirked again. "You look so stiff today, Jon. Why are you so tense?""We have never gone on an official trip to represent the Winter Pack like this," Jon lied quickly, avoiding her gaze. "It is a big responsibility. I just want everything to go right."In reality, his mind was racing with fear. He wondered if Leora knew about his secret relationship with Kim Bra
Unknown POV "You can retire to your room now, Shay," Calvin said, keeping his eyes on the desk. "I just had a call from the alpha, and I need to put some things in place before he arrives."Shay did not move from her spot by the desk. Instead, she offered a soft, eager smile. "If there is any errand you need me to run, Beta Calvin, just tell me. I am more than willing to do anything that helps move this pack and your administration forward. I do not want to just sit around here like a liability."Calvin sighed, leaning back in his chair. "You do not need to do anything, Shay. We have loads of security men and guards who handle everything around here.""Please," she insisted, taking a half-step closer. "Just send me on an errand. I can handle it."Calvin hesitated. He did not want to hurt her feelings or make her feel unwanted, especially since she had acted so remorseful just a moment ago. He felt bad dismissing her so bluntly.
Unknown POV "That is a lie!" Helen shouted, her voice echoing off the walls as she pointed a shaking finger at Sandra."I am not lying! You are the one fabricating every single word!" Sandra yelled back, stepping directly into Helen's space with her fists clenched tight."Neither of you is telling the truth!" Shay cried out from near the edge of the long council table, shaking her head. "They are both making up stories now!"The main hall was in total disorder. High-ranking members of the Hail Pack sat along the long table, shouting over one another, while the three women at the center kept screaming accusations across the room.Beta Calvin sat at the head of the table, slamming his palm hard against the dark wood to bring order to the room."Enough!" Calvin roared, his voice cutting through the noise.The room fell silent. Everyone stopped talking and turned to look at Calvin. He stood up from his seat, running a hand over his face as he looked at the three women standing in front o
Eve's POV I would have collided head on with Kolton. Well, that would have been the case if I'd run out of the car immediately Lambert pulled to a stop.My breath had caught in my throat when I saw that it was him.Panic flared deep in my chest, and I pressed myself back against the seat, keeping my head down so he wouldn't spot me.Through the glass, I watched as Curtis held Eleona tightly in his arms, speaking with Kolton. I could tell from Curtis's tense posture and look of relief that Kolton was the one who had intercepted Jaya's car and rescued the child.A terrifying thought crossed my mind. ‘Was Kolton coming to the Summer Pack looking for me?’When we had first started driving down this road, I had begun to feel a faint, familiar tug of the mate bond stirring beneath my skin. I had tried my best to suppress it, but as we drew closer, the pull had grown stronger. Now, seeing him standing right out there, the truth was bared to me. He had followed his instincts straight to whe
Kolton's POV "Something is wrong with that car," I said, pointing through the windshield at the sleek black sedan speeding from the Summer Pack border gates.Magdalene slumped back against her seat with a heavy sigh. "Alpha Kolton, please. We are sitting here waiting for guards to notice us so we can enter the pack safely. Can we just stay out of trouble, please?""Look at the back window," I ordered, my eyes narrowing as the sedan tore past our parked truck at a dangerous speed.Through the tinted glass, I caught a brief glimpse of the back seat. A frantic woman was driving wildly while reaching back with one hand, trying to pin down a young girl. The child was kicking, thrashing, and screaming against the woman's grip, her face pale with absolute terror."She is kidnapping that child," I growled, shifting the truck into drive."Kolton, no!" Magdalene shouted, grabbing the dashboard as I slammed my foot on the gas pedal. "Alpha I think We are supposed to be finding a way into the S







