LOGINASHMy fingers twitched at my sides. I hated that my chest tightened when Iris’s gaze stayed on Ryker.Right.They already had history together.And I just had… a kiss.That bitter taste in my mouth only intensified at the reminder. My wolf must have been mistaken. Iris stumbled forward. “Ryker…”Meanwhile, his gaze didn’t move from me. It wasn’t until the human shuffled beside me that the fire in his eyes faltered. They shifted to her. Then his brows narrowed.“What’s she doing this close to the pack?”I straightened , despite how my pulse hammered. “We believe whoever took Iris might come looking for the twin stone.”I watched as Ryker’s anger slowly faded, confusion replacing it. He shifted his gaze to Iris.“I thought you said the person who kidnapped you sent the hybrids our way.” Ryker said slowly and every instinct in me went still.That was it.It had been bothering my mind about why they would kidnap Iris and drag her across the human lands only to return her without a scrat
IRISIt was empty.Ash and I stood at the centre of Kade’s shed, the wood creaking beneath our boots as we moved deeper into the space.The air was stale, carrying the low scent of mould and oak. My stomach tightened as I glanced at Ash. “Where is she?”His hard eyes scanned the area. Then he sniffed the air around us. “Her scent is still strong for a human. She must be close.”A snap made both our heads turn. A flicker of silver hair caught the setting sun, her violet eyes landing on me then shifted to Ash and she… smiled?My gaze flicked back to Ash. Indifference.“I was starting to think you guys had left me to die here.” She said while cradling a dozen apples.Where the hell did she find those?“You’re still alive.” Ash replied flatly, earning an eyeroll from the human. “Besides,” he continued, “I have a strong feeling that you know more than you claim.”That made her shoulders stiffen. I jumped in before she could speak. “This isn’t an interrogation.” I bit out, focusing on Ash.
IRISI hated that Ryker’s words lingered in my head ever since he left. And the constant reminder started building up doubt.Was Ash really my mate or was I just confused?I was supposed to be meeting Ryker at the oak tree but instead, I was here.My gaze was fixed on the wooden door in front of me as hesitation settled in my chest. I needed to know. And still, my cowardice left me shuffling outside his door until his voice boomed from inside.“Come in, Iris.”The air seemed to seize around me for a second before rushing back into my lungs. I pushed the door open despite the pit in my stomach.He was seated on the only chair in the room, his arms stretched over the top. His skin glistened like he’d just run through the woods a thousand times, his damp hair clinging to his forehead.His dark gaze didn’t move from my face. Not once. His jaw ticked once.My stomach flipped. I forced my eyes down. “You’ve been avoiding me.”God I sound like Ryker.Great.His eyes lingered for a second lon
KADERyker’s pacing was grating on my last nerve. Not to mention, Iris’s scent lingering on him.I clenched my jaw so hard that I was certain I heard a crack. Ryker stopped, annoyance flashing in his eyes as he tilted his head to the side. “Did you just hear what I said?”My thumbs rubbed my temples as a sigh escaped me. “No Ryker, what is it?”“The people who took Iris are behind the hybrid infestation.”That made my fingers still completely. The room suddenly felt smaller. There were a few things I believed. Coincidences weren’t one of them.The hybrids that have been attacking my pack strategically for months without detection. And now they kidnapped Iris? Months of attacks. Iris’s disappearance. The hybrids. It wasn’t an attack anymore.It was a plan.A dull throb hit me. I ignored it, leaning forward. “What else did she tell you?”His lips flattened. “She doesn’t really remember a lot.” His hands balled into fists so tight his knuckles whitened. “They drugged her. And chained he
KADE“The pantry is running low,” Timothy said in a low voice, dropping the inventory alongside the other dozen files on my desk. “So are the supplies. Winter is in two moons and the last meeting with the traders…” he paused, hesitating. “You were out of reach, Alpha.”I pinched the bridge of my nose in a feeble attempt to ignore the growing ache in my head. I hadn’t realized that between trying to get my powers back and rescuing Iris, my pack had been suffering the consequences.My jaw ticked.Timothy shuffled on his feet. “There’s… actually something else, Alpha Kade.”I looked up from my desk, eyes narrowing at his nervous expression. “Speak.”He scratched the back of his neck. “Well, Elder Rain left.”My head lifted sharply.“Left?”“Right before you returned.” He rambled on. “She said you’d been biased about her daughter’s death and felt like you weren’t…” his voice lowered. “Doing your job as an alpha.”Silence stretched. I couldn’t even find rage in me because to some extent,
IRISThe last I expected after my uncertain announcement was Ryker laughing.He threw his head back, his sharp laughter echoing through my room.But the moment my confusion faded, annoyance took its place. “What’s so funny?”Ryker managed to settle down, wiping a single tear from his eye. “I’m sorry,” he said between breaths. “I don’t know how I can stay mad at you when you say absurd things just to get me to leave.”My annoyance doubled. “Excuse me?”He straightened, shoving his hand into his pocket with some kind of newfound confidence. “Your first heat did a number on you. I get it. But Ash is not your mate.”I gave him a strained smile. “And how exactly would you know that?”He held my gaze long enough to make my conviction waver“Think about it.” He said, taking a leisurely step forward. “You just went through something traumatic, Iris. Which is what probably triggered your heat in the first place.”My pulse tripped. That can’t be right. “And Ash is the first male you saw,” he c
IRISI've been stuck doing the same thing for a week now.Staring at the necklace.It sat on my nightstand, sunlight glinting off the blood ruby. That, also, was the only thing I’d learnt so far. That the previous stone embedded in the gold casing was a blood ruby.Elder Rain had reluctantly given
IRIS“Iris,” Mr Rowan said, his voice roughened by lack of use.We all mourned Katrina in our own way. I hadn’t seen Camille for days. She was likely holed up in a cave somewhere, trapped in her wolf form so she wouldn’t have to feel the crushing weight of loss. For their dad, it was alcohol.And m
IRISEven after decades of growing up around him, I didn't know a single thing about Ash. Except that people found him terrifying.I never understood why.“Are you alright?” His warm hands still lingering on my arm.Say something.“Yeah, I just-wasn’t looking,” I said, forcing out a small, awkwar
IRISThe morning after Katrina’s funeral was worse than the day before. Camille had somehow convinced me to have breakfast with the rest of the pack, trying to get everything back to normal… but nothing was, not anymore.“Elder Rain would be furious if she catches you toying with her cooking like







