LOGIN“At least she didn’t pass out this time.”Poppy groans. “Callen.”“What?” he shrugs innocently. “That’s personal growth. I’m proud of you.”“Pass out?” Bastian frowns. “Yeah, when she found out Leo was her mate, she tried to run. But she ran right into Jake, who immediately told her she was his mat
** Leo’s POV **“No, seriously, humour is my thing,” Callen says enthusiastically. “True,” Ryder nods."Aww, thanks, Rye. It's nice to finally be appreciated.""Last week you got stuck in a camping chair," Ryder continues. "I have to admit that was pretty funny."Callen's face drops immediately. “
Static brushes over my skin as the light around the clearing dims so suddenly that it feels as though a cloud has passed overhead. Except when I glance up, the sky is still clear. Uneasy whispers spread through the gathered pack.My wolf presses harder against my skin, but not because of the twins t
** Leo’s POV **The growl hits me like a punch to the chest, and every muscle in my body locks. Poppy stiffens beside me, and it takes every ounce of self-control to hold my wolf back.Protect.Defend.I move without thinking, stepping directly in front of her. Jake pulls her against his side so qui
“You don’t even know where she is.”“I’ll figure it out.”His expression says exactly what he thinks of that plan. Unfortunately for him, I don’t care about that either. My wolf is practically vibrating beneath my skin now, demanding his mate.“You’re impossible,” Bastian sighs.I scoff. “Like I’ve
** Alaric’s POV **“She has two mates.”I stare at Bastian. Bastian stares at me. Neither of us say anything. Then I laugh a genuine laugh. Because that’s ridiculous.“Good one.”Bastian doesn’t laugh, and my smile slowly fades.“…you’re serious?”“Unfortunately.”“No.”“Alaric…”“No,” I point at hi
** Paige’s POV **“What the hell was that sound?” Poppy repeats, skidding to a stop beside the edge of the field, her eyes scanning the trees like she expects something to step out and wave.Around us, the pack murmurs in confusion. Enforcers shift uneasily. A few of the Twiceborn bare their teeth,
Callen feels different.The pull toward him is sudden and sharp enough that I gasp.It isn’t like the bond tug I’m used to, the constant hum that connects us all. This is directional, intentional. Like something inside me has turned its face toward him specifically and decided, ‘There. Him.’“Paige?
** Ryder’s POV **The second the car doors shut, the world goes quiet. It’s not a peaceful or relieved quiet; it’s a stunned silence.Paige sits between me and Parker in the back seat, staring straight ahead. She hasn’t said a word since the police finally let us go. Her glow has dimmed to almost no
Paige snorts a laugh. “Honestly? I have no idea. But tell him thanks; that actually helps more than he thinks.”We turn down a familiar street, and my chest tightens painfully. These houses haven’t changed. The same cracked pavements. The same leaning fences. The same park.My childhood feels like a







