Chapter 111Caius’s POVThe library was quiet, the only sound was the slow rustle of paper as I flipped through the pages of a book I wasn’t really reading. The door creaked open.“My Alpha.” One of my men entered, bowing his head. He placed an envelope carefully on the table. “Darius sent a message.”The name was enough to make my eyes narrow. The last time we met, he left with one less eye. Yet he never stopped coming back.I broke the seal and slid out the contents. A single photograph of Selene. Her face stared up at me, innocent, vulnerable. My jaw clenched.I flipped the photo. Four words scrawled on the back. Pretty, isn’t she?My fist tightened around the picture, the edges crumpling. A growl threatened to tear from my throat. Darius had made his intentions clear.I rose sharply, storming out of the library. I pulled up Selene’s location on my phone, relief flooding me when the signal lit. Grabbing my coat, I drove through the night with a speed that barely kept the car on the
Chapter 110The office was bustling with activity, phones ringing and keyboards clattering, but all I carried on my face was worry.I barely managed a grumbly response to Mary’s cheerful greeting before sinking into my chair. My desk looked like it was waiting to swallow me whole, files stacked high and my notes scattered across the surface.The story on Medics Care still sat unfinished, and the hearing was set for twelve. Just an hour left.I hadn’t seen Director Caius all morning either. Strange. We had left from the same house, though I hadn’t checked if he was gone when I slipped out. Separate apartments. Separate lives. That was the agreement. That was how it should be.Then why was I worried that he hadn’t shown up?I exhaled heavily and shoved my things back into my bag.On my way out, I bumped right into Chris. My stomach twisted. Instinctively, I turned, trying to slip past, but he had already spotted me. He jogged after me, breathless.“Selene, wait. Please, just listen.”I
Chapter 109Selene’s POVI let out a long breath, my chest finally loosening.“You should have called out to me,” I murmured, stepping closer to the bed and crouching to pick up the shards scattered across the floor.Grandma must have reached for the cup from her bed, and it slipped right out of her hand.After dropping the pieces into the bin, I came back and sat beside her, the mattress dipping slightly under my weight.“How are you feeling, Grandma?”“The hand still hurts a bit,” she admitted, lifting it gingerly. “But the doctor says I’ll be fine once I finish my medication.” Her smile was soft, reassuring.I returned it, taking her hand into mine and rubbing it gently, my thumb tracing soothing circles over her skin.Her gaze flicked to the bag I was holding. “Are you going somewhere?”I froze, then bit my lip, setting the bag aside by the wardrobe. “I’m not going anywhere, Grandma. We’ll be staying here.”Her eyes lit up instantly. “He gave you a place to stay?”I nodded.Her sm
Chapter 108Selene’s POVMy eyes fluttered open. The room was the same as before, still smelling faintly of fresh flowers, but Dark was nowhere in sight.I braced myself on the edge of the bed, swinging one leg over, and tried to stand. Pain ripped through my thigh, forcing me back down with a sharp wince. The room was large, airy, sunlight spilling across the floor.Gritting my teeth, I tried again, forcing my weight onto my injured leg. The ache was still there, deep and gruesome, but I straightened my back and took a proper look around.Then the memories from earlier hit me hard. My hand dragged over my face as a low growl slipped out.What the hell was I thinking?The door opened.Director Caius walked in, wearing blue shorts and a white singlet that clung to his body like it had been made for him.Damn. Those abs, I’d never unsee them. Why the hell did werewolves have to look like they were carved out of marble? Sure, maybe he worked out. Or maybe the universe was just unfair, be
Chapter 107Selene's POVThe ray of sunlight blinded me as I opened my eyes.I groaned, but then the light was gone, replaced by a gentle warmth. When my vision adjusted, I saw Director Caius standing over me, one hand raised to block the sun.“Director Caius,” I muttered.He turned away to drop the curtains, then returned. I followed his movements as he carried a tray of food from the table toward me.I tried to sit up, but a sharp pain made me wince.He immediately set the tray down and rushed to help me.“Be careful,” he murmured, sliding a pillow behind my back.My leg felt heavy. When I looked down, I saw it wrapped in bandages. My eyes scanned the room, there was no antiseptic smell, no sign of blood.“Where am I?” I asked.“In my house,” he replied. “I couldn’t take you to the hospital. It would attract unwanted attention, cops, and possibly Darius. If he comes back, it could be dangerous.”Caius lifted the tray again and set it beside the bed. Pulling a stool forward, he sat d
Chapter 106Selene’s POVOne by one, the hall emptied, leaving only Dr. Bright, the CEO of Medics Care, Caius, the man in the silver mask, and a few of his men.Caius’s arm spread wide, shielding me as he stood in front.Dr. Bright glanced around nervously, her eyes shut tight for a moment before she began edging toward the door, her back hunched. Step by step, she inched forward.When she reached the door, she straightened up, lifting her chin with a wide smile. In her hands was the black suitcase, stuffed with the money Caius had paid.But then she froze. Her eyes went wide in shock.“What are you doing here?” she demanded, pointing at me.I grabbed her by the hair and yanked her outside. She screamed and yelped, her scalp straining under the force of my pull.I shoved her roughly to the ground and snatched the suitcase from her grip.“You not only tried to kill me—three fucking times, but you also hurt my grandma.”She glared at me from where she sat, scooting backward on her hands