LOGINEpilogueRosieCrazy things had happened within a year as I sat with my eyes closed waiting for Kira, Maya, and Elena to finish working their magic on my face. I couldn't help but think about everything that had led to this moment.Today was my wedding day.I'd been told very firmly to keep my eyes closed so that they could finish my makeup without me trying to interfere, and according to them, this was going to flip Jude's world upside down and send him over the moon when he saw me. I giggled and had to resist the urge to tell them that even without any makeup, Jude was already whipped, already completely flipped over the moon for me.As I said earlier, so many things had happened after the naming ritual; we'd immediately resumed our pack duties as the new alpha and luna. Although it was hard on my end as a human being entrusted with all these wolfy duties and responsibilities, I'd had Jude and Elena there to guide me through every step and answer every question.I'd adjusted to my l
Chapter 67 - RitualsRosie It had been three months since we welcomed little Snow into our family of two, now three, and two and a half months since I'd been discharged from the hospital after what felt like endless medical care and scrutiny from the doctors who kept warning me with serious faces about "little to no stress," and I'd nodded because honestly, I couldn't wait to get home.Before we left the hospital, I'd asked the doctor about what had happened to Snow, asked why his hair and eyes were white and his skin was so pale, and the doctor had explained that because of the silver knife that had stabbed me months ago, the poison had changed our child's constitution. And Jude had immediately blamed himself when he heard that, his face crumpling with guilt as he said it was his fault for not protecting me better that day. But I nudged him and chided him firmly. "Stop saying that, silly!" I told him. "Our child is still the strongest and most beautiful baby in the entire world."A
Chapter 66 - Welcome, SnowJudeI didn't know how I got to the hospital; I didn't remember the route I took or the streets I ran through except for the feeling of Rosie's body in my arms and the way my heart was beating so loudly in my ears. One moment I was in the town square holding my mate, and the next moment I was bursting through the hospital entrance doors, and doctors were meeting me with a stretcher.I mindlinked my mother in an emergency; he didn't know what to do as a parabatai in the square. "Jude, breathe," she said in a soft voice. "You need to breathe, son. Rosie won't want you to be anxious; she needs you to be strong for her right now."And I forced myself to take a breath even though my lungs felt like they were being crushed, and then I'd run, literally run with my mate in my arms, all the way to the hospital.I'd planned everything so carefully over these past months, but I hadn't prepared for this; I hadn't expected that our child would decide to come out at seven
People walking past the shop started stopping to look through the windows, and a small crowd began gathering outside, murmuring amongst themselves about the scene unfolding. I could hear their comments drifting in through the open door, things like "That's a mother who's expecting; she should let the child have it" and "Pregnant women should be setting better examples," and I felt my jaw clench with irritation because they had no idea what they were talking about.Rosie looked at the crying child on the ground, then at the onlookers, then back at the two innocent donuts sitting in the display case. And I watched in absolute amazement and disbelief as my mate deliberately lowered herself down onto the bakery floor and started crying too, full-on wailing just like the kid was doing. The murmuring from the onlookers stopped abruptly, and the store lady's mouth fell open in complete shock, her lips pursing as she tried to process what was happening. Even the child stopped mid-tantrum to
Chapter 65 - afternoon stroll Jude.It had been weeks since Rosie's visit to her parents' house, and I'd been watching her carefully the entire time, checking on her constantly for any signs that the confrontation left some kind of emotional wound that was festering, but she seemed fine. She smiled more and seemed like she didn't care at all, like she had moved on from them. Although I was relieved, I was still half expecting her to break down at some point. Then five days ago, a phone call came, and everything shifted in a way I hadn't expected at all. I'd been in the kitchen making lunch when I heard Rosie's phone ringing in the living room, and she answered, "Hello." I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but Wolf has heightened hearing, so that means I could hear the conversation. I paused what I was doing when a male voice filtered through and introduced himself as an officer from the local police department. And my entire body went on alert immediately because why would the police be c
The words hung in the air between us as my mother gasped, her hand flying to her chest in shock."Just get out of our house," my father said after a long, tense moment, lowering his hand, but his expression still twisted with fury. "You are not welcome here. Never step foot in this house again.""I'll gladly leave," I said. I didn't know where the anger in me came from. I was so mad right now as I grabbed Jude's hand and started walking toward the door because I was done. "I never had parents like you anyway.""Sophia could never do this!" my mother's voice rang out behind me in a lamenting tone.I stopped walking. My entire body froze mid-step, and I felt something cold wash over me. I turned around slowly to face them again, and for the first time in my life, I looked at my parents with genuine disgust. Not fear, nor shame, nor the desperate need for their approval.Pure disgust.These people were horrible; they didn't have even an ounce of empathy for their own children. They were
44- accept meRosieI knew what I saw before I fainted. A wolf saved me.The wolf who was Jude.Jude was the wolf.There was no need for someone to tell me that the wolf who’d come after me and saved me was Jude. Because they had the same golden irises I knew so well—the ones I tried to convince mys
Chapter 42 - Why are doing thisRosieA manic laugh woke me up from my chemical-induced unconsciousness as I pried my eyes open tiredly, my vision hazy as I tried to make sense of where I was.I was in a car in the backseat, hands tied up behind, and I blinked in confusion. How did I get into a mov
CHAPTER 40 - ConfrontationRosieI left the arena, the cheers and loud noise fading to background hum with every step I took. I could feel imaginary butterflies swirling in my stomach, my heart beating furiously against my ribs.Jude had wanted to kiss me there earlier—I could see it in his fiery e
Chapter 39 - THE AWAITED DAYJudeIn the locker room, I was putting on my pads methodically, strapping on my gear with precise movements while my entire body was literally buzzing with exhilaration and barely contained violence.My helmet sat beside me waiting, and my wolf was snarling inside, crav







