INICIAR SESIÓNAvery’s POVThe drive to Aldric’s pack was quiet, I had to give Sebastian that. He didn’t press me for an answer just yet regarding his proposal. I didn’t want to give him one.When we arrived, I was unsurprised to see Gideon’s car sitting in the driveway. Sebastian’s fingers tightened a little arou
She was right. I sat. She handed me a small basket of green beans and I got to work snapping the stems off, perhaps a little more violently than I should have. To her credit, she didn’t ask anything, and didn’t seem to mind when I shoved a couple of the beans into my mouth as I worked.Finally, abou
Avery’s POVSebastian's office was peaceful, the window open, letting in the breeze. It did little to calm the racing thoughts in my head.“Coffee?” he asked, reaching for the carafe on the side table.“Um. Sure.” I sat, running my hands over my face as he poured it. A moment later, a steaming cup w
Avery’s POVThe drive to Aldric’s pack was quiet, I had to give Sebastian that. He didn’t press me for an answer just yet regarding his proposal. I didn’t want to give him one.When we arrived, I was unsurprised to see Gideon’s car sitting in the driveway. Sebastian’s fingers tightened a little arou
Avery’s POV“Avery…”Gideon’s hands came down to cup my face. His lips were soft and sweet when he kissed me, and my name was so low I almost couldn’t hear it. But he said it again and again, like a mantra, and each time he said it, it sounded even sweeter to my ears.“Avery… I love you.”I smiled,
“I had Claire,” I said, smiling faintly. “She was the exception. But outside of her and Bjorn and my mother, I never really…” I trailed off. “It got a little lonely.”Gideon was watching me closely, and I just now realized that my face was still hot.“Did Bjorn like it there?” he asked.“Not really.
If we married, I would always be the other woman, trying to fill a missing woman’s shoes.And if she turned up…Why would Gideon even think twice about keeping me around if his true fated mate could be his Luna? I was just a temporary fill-in—someone to honor the treaty so that he could avoid war wi
Avery’s POV “No.” I refused once more. Gideon frowned at me, his hand warm and heavy on the back of my neck. There were so many emotions warring in those stormy eyes. Disapproval. Irritation. Desire? The last one confused me even further and I shut my eyes. Just looking at him made me want t
Gideon’s POV For a girl with a wounded leg, she sure could move fast. I watched the door to Avery’s bathroom swing shut, a bemused frown on my face. Although her wound was healing, it could easily become infected, and I would much prefer that she have it treated. Unfortunately, the pack doct
Avery’s POV Someone was sabotaging me. I forced myself to take long, slow breaths. Slowly, I entered the room and found an empty envelope and put all the tiny torn pieces of paper into it. I could try and tape them together maybe? My hands were shaking. I was angry. Angry at whoever would ha







