เข้าสู่ระบบGREYSONI remained where I was, on the cold stone floor beside Alexander, my back against the wall, unable to muster the strength to leave.I'd had a hundred different conversations in my head, and none of them had ended well. I still wasn't sure what I was going to say.The silence between us continued until I noticed his fingers twitch. My body stiffened, and a second later, he moved. His face tightened into a grimace as consciousness gradually returned, and he appeared disoriented at first.His gaze wandered across the cell before settling on me. For a brief moment, there was nothing but confusion before everything returned to him.I watched it happen, the shock, disbelief, heartbreak, and rage. Pure, consuming rage. A growl erupted from his chest as he launched himself at me, but the chains snapped tight before he could reach me.They yanked him backward so violently that he crashed to the floor. For the first time, he noticed the silver collar around his neck and the chains attac
GREYSONMy mind went blank for a moment as I stared at Alexander, words stuck in my throat. I tried to explain to him that it wasn't what it sounded like, even though it was. But nothing came out correctly, and I only managed to say a few broken words before everything exploded.Alexander stood in the doorway one second and the next he lunged at Cyra. She screamed, the sound reverberating throughout the house as blood poured from her mouth. Alexander had pushed his hand into her chest, and everything happened too quickly.“No!"I reacted instinctively, reaching Alexander just as he drew back to rip out her heart, and a sharp crack echoed throughout the room before his body collapsed. I had snapped his neck and caught him, tumbling with him as he collapsed on top of Cyra, his arm still buried in her wound.For one terrifying second, no one moved, and my hands shook as I got to my knees and pulled Alexander's arm free. Cyra gasped and trembled as fresh blood poured from her chest, makin
ALEXANDER A knock at my door jolted me awake, and I groaned as I blinked against the soft light of the bedside lamp. My gaze shifted to the clock, which displayed 6:07 a.m.I sat up slowly, rubbing my face, feeling as if my eyes were full of sand from the miserable few hours of sleep I'd had.Still, I was glad whoever was outside woke me up because I had planned to get up early anyway. I wanted to make breakfast in bed for Katarina.Someone had to do it because my brother was too busy with his mistress to be present for his pregnant wife. Crossing the suite, the thought left me with a bitter taste in my mouth.I muttered, “I'm coming," as the person knocked again. I unlocked the door and pulled it open, then froze when I saw my brother and Katarina.Before I could process their presence, my brother's eyes welled up with tears, and he drew me into a tight hug. The squeeze nearly knocked the breath from my lungs, and I froze for a split second before hugging him back.He thanked me, hi
KATARINA My body still tingled with the aftershocks of what had happened outside, as I slipped back inside the gym. Alexander sat on the bench press in the far corner, elbows on his knees, staring at the floor. He straightened up the moment I entered, his sharp gaze finding mine in the dim light. “I think I should be heading home,” I said softly, offering a small smile. “But… I’ll stay if you need company. I don’t mind.”He stood quickly, stepping closer. “No, I don’t need company. You should go and get some rest.”I nodded, understanding that he needed space after everything we’d shared. We moved toward each other at the same time and wrapped our arms around one another in a long, heartfelt hug. And I held him a little tighter than necessary, breathing him in, before finally pulling back.“Goodnight,” I whispered.“Goodnight,” he replied with a voice rough around the edges.I gave him one last lingering look, then turned and left the gym. The walk back to the main house felt diffe
MOMENTS EARLIER CYRAI wasn't sleeping.I hadn't been since Greyson slipped out of bed. My eyes had opened the moment his weight left the mattress, and I remained motionless, listening as he moved around the cabin.When I heard the soft creak of the front door, something ugly twisted in my gut, and I rose silently, pulling on a robe, and followed at a distance, remaining in the darkness.From the hallway, I heard enough of the phone call to make my blood boil. He was checking on her. I pressed against the wall, fists clenched so tightly that my nails bit into my palms. How had it gotten to this? I had noticed the shifts as we prepared to welcome Marcus' family. I could tell Greyson was becoming softer toward her. It was obvious in the way he looked at her when he assumed I wasn't looking.But I hadn't allowed myself to believe it went this deep. Did he love her? After everything we've gone through together?Betrayal burned through me like poison, and angry tears streamed down my che
KATARINAI lay beneath Alexander on the cool grass, my legs still wrapped around him, our chests heaving in unison as the knot held us close. My mind raced, attempting to catch up with what my body already knew. The fullness, the pulsing warmth deep inside me, and the primal instinct that whispered life. It had finally happened.I was pregnant.The realization washed over me in waves. After much heartache and prayer, the heir was here. Greyson's heir. The Pack's Future. Tears welled up in my eyes as I looked up at Alexander's face, which was shadowed in moonlight but achingly open.“Xander…" I whispered, my voice trembling. “I'm… I'm pregnant, aren't I?"He nodded slowly, his eyes brimming with unshed tears. “Yes," he breathed, his voice heavy with emotion. “Congratulations, Kat!"His voice broke when he said my name, and the first tear slipped down his cheek, falling warmly onto my face. That single drop split my chest open. This child was his heir, and he would never recognize him a







