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
“I can’t believe your uncle gifted you a luxury car,” Riley said, running her fingers over the gleaming wood trim. “This has got to cost at least as much as your apartment.”“Don’t be ridiculous,” I said as we crossed the border into the Blackwood compound. “It’s definitely more expensive.” I sighed
“Not once they get to know you.” He said flatly.Just then, the door opened, and in filed half a dozen warriors. Each one of them I distinctly recalled humiliating in their own lobby.They stared at me suspiciously.“Warriors,” Gregory said standing, “This is my niece, Vera.”They mumbled a hello. I
(Vera’s POV)When I got back in my car after the disastrous interaction with Killian, I decided I wasn’t going to go back to my apartment right away. I still had the whole day ahead of me.Instead, I opened up an email from Uncle Greg. He had sent over a few leads for me to follow. I wanted to track
I scowled, but before I could say anything else, Killian spoke.“I have one more potential business proposition,” he paused and looked at me knowingly, “with the Crimson Fang Pack.”I froze.“They have interim leadership until the elections and they’re trying to make alliances. They came to me with







