MasukChristian’s POVThe sun continued to climb higher into the sky and the Lycans continued to attack.Christian had run out of ammunition several minutes ago, but he hadn’t told April that. She was still supporting their archers, who were keeping the Lycans away from the barrier wall as best they could
I started going for their legs, stabbing them in the thighs and slicing tendons as fast as I could. That cut the numbers down considerably, as most of them weren’t able to keep moving toward us.Blood splattered across my face and up my arms, but I kept moving, kept taking out as many as I could. I
Valeria’s POVThe shock of seeing Killian kill the Crown Prince must have startled the guards, because their grip on me weakened enough for me to tear myself free. I rushed to Killian’s side, dropping to my knees next to him.He was slowly shifting back to his human form, the wolf disappearing under
It was a mistake. Killian looked over to me, and that’s when the Prince moved, darting forward on all fours, crossing the floor in a matter of seconds. He pulled back an arm and then slammed it into Killian’s chest.Killian flew backwards. He hit the opposite wall, hard, and slumped to the ground in
Valeria’s POVThe Crown Prince yelled and rushed forward, his claws already extended. He slashed his arms out, but Killian was able to dodge underneath him, twisting around and coming up on the other side.The Prince changed course, his feet skidding on the floor as he tossed his body in the other d
Valeria’s POVThis was it. The moment of truth, the one I had been waiting for my entire time in the Lycan King’s palace. We were going to have to fight for our lives against dozens of bloodthirsty Lycans.I wholeheartedly believed in Killian and my fighting skills, but we were outnumbered, at least
A laugh cut through the silence. Not from Riley.Harrison's Beta leaned against the doorframe, arms folded, shaking his head. "Riley, you've been away too long. Vera's got you fooled." He smiled, all teeth. "She's a rogue. You really think she could manage Pack finances? Harrison and the Pack have a
The feast was still going when I got home.I could hear it through the walls. Music, laughter, the low rumble of warriors toasting their Alpha. Their victory.I sat on the edge of the bed in the dark. Still in my blue cotton dress. I didn't bother to change.This morning I'd been Harrison's wife. Hi
The pain hit before I could breathe.A crack through the center of my chest, sharp and splitting, like my ribs were being pried apart from the inside. My knees buckled. I grabbed the arm of the person beside me, and they stepped away.Then — nothing.The pain vanished as fast as it had come. One sec
I could get pregnant.The doctor said it that morning, and I gripped the edge of the examination table so hard my knuckles went white. One year. One whole year of blood tests and specialists and watching every other woman in the Pack announce her pregnancy while I smiled and said nothing.Now my bod







