LOGINValeria’s POVKillian was clearly trying for patience.“Yes,” he said. “We have agreed to this, and they have been sent for.”“No,” Sasha said, “We sent for word from one of their leaders and their Elder Council. Those correspondences could be tracked, or faked.”“You doubt the security of our commu
Valeria’s POV“Sasha—” Harrison said.“You can’t accuse her of that,” Killian protested, speaking at the same time.“Can’t I?” Sasha asked. “Why not? After all, it’s not like she can prove that she’s Valeria. Not for certain.”A ripple went through the crowd, the type of murmurs I had heard before.
Valeria’s POV“How many times do we have to go through this?” I demanded. “Everyone there was witness to the challenges. Everyone saw my wolf. Credible people have agreed upon my identity.”“Not entirely,” Harrison said. “People have seen your wolf, true, and they have seen Valeria’s wolf. However,
Valeria’s POVI had continued mulling over my talk with Killian throughout the afternoon. I appreciated that he hadn’t tried to pressure me into anything, but some part of me wished that he had expressed something else.It wouldn’t have had to be grand. Just something that showed that he was, in som
“I’m just relieved that you aren’t completely opposed to the idea,” Killian said. “I was certain for a moment that you would say no.”“Well, I haven’t exactly said yes,” I reminded him.“No,” Killian said, “But I’ve done more with worse odds.” He swept his hand to the side. “Have you eaten yet? It’s
Valeria’s POV“Am I… supposed to think something about it?” I asked.Killian was avoiding my eyes. “No. But if you do… I would like to know.”I thought for a moment. I hadn’t really thought about the engagement in any sort of way, besides considering the damage it could do to our plans. I wasn’t ent
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
Sasha was sitting in Harrison's lap.That was the first thing I saw when I pushed through the door. Her arms looped around his neck, her body curved against his chest. Both of them looked up at once. Sasha looked annoyed. Harrison's went cold."What do you think you're doing?" he asked."I agree." M