Mag-log inBjorn had spent his entire childhood playing alone. I always thought he was just a natural loner who was not particularly interested in other kids. That he preferred playing video games inside rather than going out and playing with the other kids on our street, riding bikes around until the lights c
Avery’s POV“Bjorn, stop!”I ran across the lawn just in time for Bjorn to shift back into pup form and start rolling around in the grass, covering his coat with morning dew.“You shift back right this instant!”Bjorn whined, but obeyed. The boy sat in front of me again, his hair sticking up in all
“Hey,” I said, moving toward her. “I’m looking for—”She turned and left before I could finish. Her footsteps were quick as she rounded a corner, disappearing.“She knows something,” my wolf snarled.Indeed she did. “Hey!” I shouted. Ignoring the receptionist’s gasp, I raced around the desk and foll
Gideon’s POVThe human lands were exactly as I remembered them. I had only been here once in my life, when I was younger and visiting for a business arrangement with my father, but I hated it then just as much as I did now.The city here was too crowded, too noisy. There was no greenery in sight, an
Avery’s POVMy heart shuddered in my chest.“I think you might have me confused with someone,” I said quickly. Too quickly.Fiona, despite her young age, had eyes that were as sharp as her father’s. She stepped closer to me, studying me. The way her gaze swept over me made my blood run cold.“No,” s
Sebastian glanced at me briefly, just for a second, and then looked back at Bjorn.“Tell you what,” he said, “tomorrow morning, I’ll take you out to the training grounds. Some of the younger wolves run drills in the morning, and you can meet everyone then. We might even see if your wolf wants to str
Avery’s POV I arrived in the garden, coffee in hand, before the sun was up. I had slept fitfully. My mind couldn’t stop thinking about what could have happened if I hadn’t been able to help Gideon and his wolf. If he had gone berserk, there’s a very good chance I would have been his first vict
I agreed with him. It was only due to Avery’s quick thinking that I had been able to shake off the effects as quickly as I had. The herbal remedy had stalled the progression of the toxin long enough that my demonblood hadn’t been able to fully activate. I shuddered to think what would have happene
Avery’s POV As Gideon stalked out of the ceremony hall, the pack surged around me. It seemed like everyone had something to say, but I heard none of their words. All I could hear was the echo of Gideon saying, “You will pay the price.” I had shackled myself to Madelyn, and now we would find out
The handwriting was illegible, or… nearly so. I squinted and held the paper up to the light. It looked like an old marriage certificate? But the calligraphy was dense and faded. I put it to the side. The next piece was a receipt for a take-away diner. I put that in a ‘not important’ pile. Then I s







