Chapter 21 Ana Just when I thought my life couldn't be any more chaotic, I'm told to watch Alex, the ex-boyfriend I still feel such powerful emotions for, and his wife Shauna. Is this really just a wild coincidence? It's as if our lives cross paths, but not romantically. Instead of being together like we used to be, we are now destined to keep walking alongside each other. This makes me so angry! I want nothing more than to make them both disappear from my life so that I can finally move on. It feels even worse when Max isn't around; if he was here, then at least I could distract myself with his love and affection. The difficult thing when you have a human mate who doesn’t know, is that it's hard to forget them. I had to force myself to agree to marry Max, which only further bonded us somehow. It’s tough—almost unbearable—to focus on the good in life when I’m constantly reminded of this. I finally give Mr. Jackson my agreement, “Yes, let’s watch them tonight and see what informatio

Chapter 23 Alex The last month has been a living hell. I'm barely alive, my will to live almost gone. I'm feeling like I've lost control of my life and am trapped. My father's demands have cost me Ana for good - she doesn't know that this is all to protect her from danger. Shauna has clarified that she will hurt Ana if necessary and then announced that she was pregnant with my child - but I'm certain she is bluffing. To keep Ana safe, I must remain in the situation, even if it means sacrificing myself to a life I don't want. Lately, I've felt a sense of emptiness within myself. It's difficult to describe, almost as if something is missing. My intuition tells me it's the loss of Ana that's causing this feeling, but it seems deeper than just that. It feels as though a part of me has been ripped away, and all that remains are the scars from it. Despite my reservations, my dad and Shauna convinced me to return to Montana for work, so I did. Though I can't shake off this feeling of being

Chapter 25 Ana The man was attractive. His hair, dark with a few strands of silver, matched the color of his suit. He was tall and strong, commanding authority in the room by just entering it. His face had perfectly chiseled features, along with a four-day stubble that gave him a devious look. I might have considered getting to know him if it weren't for his relation to Shauna and the knowledge of this. Then an idea crossed my mind - what if I made a move on her father right then and there? Shauna would be furious, but it would also be a way to show her who really had control in this situation. Courtney noticed my smirk and gave me a knowing glance; she was on board with the plan. He caught me looking at him and I could see how much he wanted me. So, maybe revenge would be so sweet after all. My eyes stayed glued to Shauna's dad as I walked closer. This could be a misstep, but the opportunity presented itself and I couldn't resist. The goal of my visit was twofold: to cuss out who

Chapter 27 Ana My heart is thumping so hard I can scarcely draw a breath. All my senses are heightened and I’m more animal than human. My sense of smell is unbelievably sharp–I can tell what everyone had for breakfast this morning. Sweat trickles down my back, and I have an overwhelming urge to flee, but Courtney and Dylan hold me in place with their concerned looks. It’s worse than bad; it’s devastating and bewildering. Had I known the consequences of approaching Mr. Giovanni, I wouldn’t have done it—clearly Alex’s wolf had been dormant, and it just burst forth at full strength within him. He hasn’t shifted, but his eyes are golden. Alex now knows that I chose someone else over him, and his wolf has gone insane with rage. Mr. Jackson pins Alex on the floor with help from others from our large pack. He is almost spasming with adrenaline and is screaming with rage. His eyes are yellow and even though he hasn’t made his first shift yet, he is getting closer by the minute. It’s forbi

Chapter 29 Ana The day before had been unbelievable. We'd set out on a mission to discover who was conducting illegal activities in our region, but I got to witness Alex's true identity. Courtney was right—Alex is one of us. His wolf was trapped or dormant somehow. Things escalated when we came to Montana and Shauna’s dad tried to lay claim on me. This was too much for Alex; he went wild, berserk, and his wolf completely broke from the dormant spell within seconds. I had to soothe him, attempting to stop him from shifting in front of the humans. Mr. Jackson, the club owner, and the other pack mates joined forces with us in order to keep Alex from transforming. Once Alex found out I had mated with someone else, he went ballistic. I don't think I've ever seen anybody get so enraged. Dylan called a friend of his—a very renowned wizard—to place a spell on him to help relax him. This caused Alex to forget about my previous mate and weaken his heightened senses. I can't have a wolf that