LOGINAnother rogue lunged at me from the side. I released the first one and spun, catching the second mid-air. We went down in a tangle of limbs and teeth, rolling through the mud. It clawed at my face, trying to get to my eyes. I jerked my head back and bit down on its leg, crushing bone and tendon. It
Gideon’s POVThe rain was relentless, turning the forest floor into a slick, muddy mess that made every step treacherous. More than once, the path became washed out from the water, making it nearly impossible to traverse without slipping and falling.Anyone with half a brain would have turned back b
Avery’s POVTen years ago, when I had been held against my will in Asher’s rogue camp, there had at least been some semblance of order. Tents arranged in rows, guards posted at regular intervals, a hierarchy that kept the chaos somewhat contained.This camp was nothinglike that.The tents were scatt
Avery’s POVI didn’t have time to think.The rogue lunged at me, barely giving me enough time to roll out of the way before his claws swiped through the air where my head had been a second earlier. I scrambled to my feet and lifted my hands defensively.The rogue with the scar grinned at me, his fan
Avery’s POVThe hallway was dark and silent when I stepped out of the guest room. I pulled the door shut behind me as quietly as I could, wincing as the click echoed through the corridor. I stood there for a moment without moving, listening for any sounds. All that I heard was that of the rain hamme
“Your room is this way,” he said, gesturing over his shoulder.I followed him down the corridor, past doors I recognized. Finally, he stopped in front of a room I knew all too well.Our old bedroom.My pulse spiked.He opened the door with a smile and gestured for me to enter. I didn’t, of course, a
Avery’s POVThe sun was setting on another day of hard work. I stretched wearily, feeling my shirt draw tight over chafed skin. My shoulders and back ached from bending low over my tasks. I walked over to my water bottle and chugged it, grateful for the cool water.I was eager to collapse into my be
Jessica stared at me for a long moment, then inclined her head, “Go on.” “I am leaving the pack on a business trip for a few weeks,” I said, and saw her nod. She had known this already, “Dierdra is staying behind. I need someone to keep tabs on her and let me know what she does in my absence.” “Yo
Avery’s POV I didn’t sleep well that night. Flashes of my conversation with Reynaud ran through my mind on loop, causing me to toss and turn fitfully. Over and over I considered what I should do. Reynaud had been specific about what was on offer. He dangled power and prestige in front of me, and
Avery’s POVThat evening Gideon’s sister took me shopping for a gown suitable for the final night of the Alpha Council. Apparently those upper echelons of Wolven society loved their social occasions, and I couldn’t disgrace Nightwolf Pack by appearing under-dressed.I had showered and grabbed a chan







