LOGIN“Hey,” I say, dropping to my knees in front of her, not caring about the glass. “Look at me.”Her eyes snap to mine, and for a second, they’re not right. There’s something deeper in them. Something darker flickering beneath the surface like a storm trying to break through. The hairs on my arms lift.
** Jake’s POV ** The thought that I shouldn’t have left hits me hard and sudden, but I don’t know why. I’m halfway down the corridor in the clinic, the faint hum of the lights buzzing overhead, when something in my chest pulls tight. Not the mate bond exactly, but close enough that every instinct
** Poppy’s POV **Things have changed. Not just around me, but inside too. The voice has remained silent. Its presence is still there, watching, waiting, but somehow it’s more settled now. Content even. Which is surprising; I was sure it would be complaining about how close we were to completing th
** Jake’s POV **My eyes close for half a second, grounding myself the way I do when my wolf fights for control, or trying to.“You’re…” I start, then stop, because I don’t have a word for what she is right now.I move to stand directly behind her, both of my hands on her hips now. So close, just on
** Jake’s POV **My mate is unreal. She tastes like heat and something softer beneath it, sweet, with a bite that keeps pulling me back for more. And the way she responds, every breath, every sound, it hits heavier than anything I’ve ever known.Hard enough to drop me to my knees, not that I’d choos
** Poppy’s POV ** I don’t remember deciding to move. One second I’m breathing both of them in, and the next I’m acting on it.Heat coils low and tight inside me, sharper than before, impossible to ignore now that I’ve stopped pretending I can. This isn’t hesitation anymore. This is choice. Jake do
** Paige’s POV ** When it’s done, and the last shudder runs through us, he doesn’t let go. He stays buried deep, wrapped around me like he’s terrified I’ll disappear if he loosens his hold. His lips are still on my neck, gently kissing the spot he claimed. Each kiss feels a vow that no force in
“I’d like to learn more about your goddess.”Parker kisses the side of my neck softly before answering. “Then I’ll teach you.”“Bath is ready,” Remy’s voice floats into my mind like it’s my own thought, and I flinch. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to someone else’s voice inside my head.Parker pre
** Parker’s POV **By the time the cookies are cooling on the counter, Jaxon has chocolate smudged across his cheek, flour in his hair, and one of the biggest grins I’ve seen since he came to live here. He’s still buzzing with his usual energy. Either he’s so resilient that he’s already over the who
“So, two sets of twins, huh? Is there something in the water around here, or…” she trails off, giving Parker an appreciative look up and down that makes something hot and angry shoot through my chest. The feeling is so sudden that it makes me gasp, and Poppy shoots me a cornered look. “Bit my to







