LOGINI'm so sorry for going MIA. I was struggling to write due to intense pain and swelling in my hand and wrist, I went to my doctor and things got crazy from there. I was admitted to hospital with a suspected bone infection. Luckily it wasn't that, but it is an infection in my vein and small clots. I was also struggling to stay awake for more than two hours, plus some other scary symptoms, and it was found out I have severe anemia too. I know there was a rumour going around that I had passed, I'm not sure where that came from, and although I may look half dead, I promise I am alive 😂 I am not fully healed yet, so need to take it easy for a while, but I'll update what I can. Thank you for your patience 💜
I press my hand to my chest, trying to steady the sudden, spiralling unease. Leo watches me carefully.“You want to tell me what you saw?” he asks.I hesitate because I don’t know what to say, or worse… I’m not sure if I want to know. I drag in a slow breath, then another, forcing my lungs to cooper
** Poppy’s POV ** I don’t remember falling asleep. One second, I’m wrapped in Leo’s arms, warm and steady, the bond humming softly between us like a quiet reassurance, and the next, I’m cold.The shift is instant and violent. The warmth is gone, ripped away so suddenly it steals the breath from my
“She chose this,” I remind myself quietly.My wolf huffs in agreement, and that matters more than anything.I tilt my head slightly, pressing my lips briefly to the top of her hair, the gesture softer than anything I’ve allowed myself before.I have to be careful with her. Even now. Especially now.
** Leo’s POV **For a moment, I can’t move. Not because I don’t want to, but because I don’t trust myself to.The bond settles slowly, like something ancient weaving itself into place, threading through my chest, my lungs, my bones. It’s steady, deep, and unshakable.Her… She’s there. Not just besid
The awe-filled look in his eyes and conviction in his voice make me believe him. I think this man could make me feel sexy in one of those god-awful giant hot dog costumes. Feeling extra confident now, I reach behind me and unhook my bra, letting it fall away. Leo sucks in a breath, his eyes flashi
** Poppy’s POV **Leo’s mouth crashes back against mine, and this time there’s nothing restrained about it. No hesitation, no careful distance, just heat.His hand slides from my jaw to the back of my neck, fingers tangling in my hair as he deepens the kiss, pulling me fully against him. I gasp soft
** Callen’s POV ** The first thing Jaxon does when we get back to the house is kick off his trainers and sprint to the living room like it’s been waiting forever for this moment. His little voice echoes down through the house, announcing to anyone within earshot what game we’ll be playing first.
The tightness in my chest eases a little, though I know the hardest part is still to come. “Okay,” I whisper. “I’ll tell him tomorrow.”“Good, now that the heavy stuff is out of the way, who wants to watch a movie?” Callen asks, his voice suddenly brighter.“Some of us have patrol tonight,” Parker h
I lean down, pressing the gentlest kiss to Jaxon’s head. “Sleep tight, little man,” I whisper, my voice thick. “I’ve got you, always.”When I slip out of the room, I pause in the doorway. For a second, I let myself imagine every night like this. Paige at my side, Jax looking at me like I’m his dad t
** Remy’s POV ** The second I step into the room, her scent slams into me like a freight train. It’s Paige, sweet, soft and maddening, but underneath it is something else. Something I’ve only ever caught traces of when pack females go into heat. Only this is sharper, richer, laced with a pull th







