登入“I’d love that,” I said. If there were descendents of Lycans in Goldenveil, then this was perfect. It felt like kismet, being assigned to a place that might hold the answers to the tablet my mom had and the strange abilities I possessed. Maybe I even had family there that I never knew about. Assumin
Ellie’s POVDominic’s offer hung in the air between us for a long moment, and I couldn’t seem to come up with a good enough response.For all intents and purposes, it was a simple enough offer. It was mutually beneficial enough to make sense. It was a long drive, nearly a full day’s journey by car,
Ellie’s POV“Goddess,” I muttered, leaning back and wiping my brow. It was frigid outside—Lucas was right, it had snowed a dusting yesterday, and it was still cold even though the snow had melted by now—but I had already managed to work up a sweat sitting in my room from all the packing, organizing,
“I’m alright, but thank you.”She gestured to the chair with the blanket on it. I sat, folding my hands in my lap as she sat behind her desk again and pulled a folder from the stack on her right. “We have several open assignments right now,” she said. “You’re welcome to choose from them, but I have
Ellie’s POVI checked my email four times before seven in the morning.The fourth time, I finally realized how ridiculous I was being and put my phone face-down on the vanity all the way on the other side of the room. That lasted about two minutes before I was padding back over, checking it while bi
Ellie’s POV“By next week, I might be gone,” I said.Dominic looked at me quizzically, not quite understanding.I took a breath. “Dominic,” I said, “if I pass my exams and receive my certification, I’m going to receive my traveling healer assignment and I’m going to leave.”The silence after I said
Dominic POV I didn’t hear a single word in class.My thumb kept brushing the gauze on my hand. Almost healed, but still stinging, while my brain replayed the same two images: Vivian crying on the ground… and Ellie walking away without even blinking.It twisted something in me.Because none of it ma
But Lucas…Lucas was a menace.His grin sharpened the second he spotted Dominic across the ballroom. A spark lit behind his eyes. trouble, mischief, and chaos personified.“Lucas,” I muttered, “don’t start. They just got here, can we just—”He slid his hand lower on my waist.“Lucas.”“What?” he mur
Dominic POV She had… some nerve.Honestly, who the hell even was that?I stood there clenching my fists so hard my knuckles cracked, trying to breathe before I said something I couldn’t take back. My wolf paced in my chest, restless, pissed, and confused.A week.She’s been avoiding me for an entir
Vivian POV I stood there.Alone. Alone after Dominic — my Dominic — walked away from me like I didn’t exist.People stared. Whispers spread. Faces turned pitying.I smiled through all of it. Soft. Sweet. The perfect little victim.Inside? I was burning.How dare he.I watched Dominic grab Lucas lik







