LOGINHe kept his eyes trained on me, though I felt the pull between him and Riley.“These are for you.” Miko said formally, holding out the lanyards.I looked down at them. “Where did you get these photos?” I asked suspiciously.“They’re public records.” Miko said, his brow raising.I fought back a smile
I smiled and waved back, crossing the sandy fighting pit, avoiding the sparring men.“I could really use a partner,” April said, “Would you spar with me?”I glanced around. A few of the older men watched me suspiciously.April’s eyes were pleading, and I guessed that she hardly ever got any sparring
(Killian’s POV)Killian kept his eyes forward, careful not to look over his shoulder at Vee.He marched down the narrow hall that led to his back private work quarters. Miko and Priscilla followed, Priscilla’s heels clicking loudly on the stone floor as she almost jogged to keep up with them both.W
Killian looked down at me. “So, young warriors, like April there, are given various serving duties until they are 25 – in addition to their regular warrior training.”I couldn’t help but be both shocked and impressed. I hadn’t been Alpha long enough to implement these sorts of policies in my own Pac
Killian escorted Riley and I into the Great Hall. And I realized, as I took it all in, that Harrison’s compound was an absolute disaster.When we first walked in, every warrior in the room stood and saluted Killian.Killian nodded and said firmly and loudly, “At ease.” And the men went back to their
Riley and I decided that we would leave first thing in the morning.We informed Sylvia of our plans, and I asked if Sylvia could watch over my apartment while we were gone. I gave her Gregory’s number and told her she could contact him anytime if she needed something.“I’ll be fine! I’m not decrepit
(Harrison’s POV)“What the fuck were you thinking?” Harrison shouted at Sasha, who sat primly on the edge of the couch.He had fumed silently the whole way back to the compound, careful not to display his anger before the Elders, but now he unleashed himself on her.“I told you,” Sasha said calmly,
Some in the room gasped, others exclaimed, but Laurent just held my gaze.“That’s awfully convenient.” He said darkly.“I think it’s just simple biology, sir.” I contradicted. “Mothers are able to lift multi-ton cars off their cubs with a surge of adrenaline. I believe the same thing happened to me.
Sylvia spoke last. She and I had been somewhat close, she knew how hard I worked for the Pack. I got the sense that she didn’t entirely believe whatever Harrison had told them. “We have heard there is talk of a rejection. This is very serious. We must come to some sort of a resolution.”I nodded sol
“What are you talking about?” Killian asked sharply.“Where’s Riley?!” I asked, cutting in front of Killian.Miko answered us both.“I followed Riley in her car to the border of the Blackwood compound as instructed. I parked and waited for her return – I had her number and told her to text me if any







