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
A sick feeling churns in my stomach as a thought comes to me.“Poppy,” I whisper, “what’s Annie’s full name?”She looks up with a frown. “What? Why does…”“Please,” I say, voice trembling. “Just tell me.”Something in my tone must convince her, because she swallows and hesitates. “Leanne. Leanne Moo
“I don't have a name, but I just know. I think… I’m something that shouldn’t exist,” I admit.Callen swears. “Fantastic. I love that for us.”Jake clears his throat shakily. “Paige, the visions could be a trauma response or magical memory bleed-through. You need to breathe.”“I am breathing,” I whis
** Paige’s POV **The walk back to Phoenix feels nothing like the one we made leaving it.Leaving was panic, chaos, running, then darkness for me. Going back feels heavier.Every step feels like wading through a swamp of last night’s fear, the fear of every member of our pack who fled in the dark wi
** Remy’s POV **Dawn creeps in slowly. The forest outside the Midnight Pack’s border hums with life again, birds calling, wind shifting through the trees, but it’s wrong. Too quiet in the places that should be loud, too still where the world should move.I haven’t slept. None of us really have, but







