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 **Morning comes too fast and slow at once. I don’t think I ever actually fell asleep, not fully. I drifted, floated, hovered somewhere between exhaustion and adrenaline. Between fear and hope. Between the things I lost… and the things I might be gaining.A child, a possibility.My ha
“Paige…” I groan against her lips. “You’re… goddess; you’re killing me.”“Good,” she breathes, kissing me again, needy, hungry, almost reckless. “I want to.”I pin her against the door with my hips, both hands braced beside her head. I kiss down her throat, slow at first… then harder when she tilts
“They wanted leverage,” I say. “They wanted fear.”I look each of my mates in the eye.“So let’s give them the opposite.”Ryder rises too, stepping into my space with a mixture of awe and something far more primal.“Paige,” he murmurs, “we have another idea, but I’m not sure how you’d feel about it.
** Paige’s POV **I wake to warmth. Not sunlight or the lingering glow beneath my skin, but warmth that feels alive. That feels wrapped in love. The kind of warmth that only comes from my mates.Ryder’s arm is draped over my waist, heavy and protective even in sleep. His breath is slow against the b







