로그인Avery’s POVMy head was spinning more than it should have been.I realized that now, as I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror.This was more than a glass of wine and a single strong cocktail. My face was swimming in front of me, like there were two of me staring back from the mirror. The
I tried to tell myself that it was unhealthy. That even if Gideon wanted me, he was still with Fiona, an eighteen year old girl. I couldn’t look past that.“Here you go.” The bartender handed me my drink, snapping me from my reverie. “Please enjoy it.”“Thank you.” I took a sip. It was the perfect a
Avery’s POVMy mouth dropped open at Fiona’s words.A “fresh divorcee from the human lands”? I would “find someone who actually wanted to stay with me for once?”When I first met Fiona, I’d thought she was just an unfortunate puppet of the men in her life. Now, I was starting to change my mind on th
“And because you were surrounded by humans, no one could replace the mark,” Sebastian added.“Something like that.”That was the easier explanation, anyway.Truthfully, there were plenty of werewolf men in the human lands who tried to get close to me over the years. This wasn’t the first conversatio
Avery’s POVThe Splendor was a newer venue, Sebastian said as we pulled up. It had a gleaming modern outer facade that was mostly glass, allowing you to see straight into the lounge. Even from here, I could see the glittering chandeliers, red carpeting, plush furniture, and the finely dressed patron
Avery’s POVAs soon as Fiona and Gideon were gone, I released my grip on Sebastian’s arm and slipped the ring off my finger.“I’m so sorry, Sebastian.” My face was aflame from what I had just done. I handed him the ring. “I didn’t mean to blindside you like that. I sort of panicked and did the first
"Thank you." I laughed nervously, "I was worried I would make a huge mistake and Gideon would kill me."The young pack members exchanged glances and smiles."Oh no, that would never happen!" a young he-wolf reassured me. "Gideon only kills those who deserve it, like that rogue assassin.""Yeah, he's
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
Gideon’s POVThe forest was empty again.I shifted back to human form and stopped to look around me. My breath came out in little white puffs, and the ground was hard with frost beneath my feet.It was early spring, but the air was still cold this far north. Probably too cold to be spending all day
Avery’s POVI left while Gideon was still fighting Asher on the cliffside.Guilt and regret consumed me as I heard those snarls echo in the distance. Flames licked at the treetops behind me, the camp’s fires having caught the brush during the fight. Still, I didn’t stop. Not even when every step was







