I take the newly minted Swagga to the storage hut where the cupboard is, so we can shift and put on fresh clothes. When we get back to the clearing, the crowds are thinning. The pack members who see me greet me with handshakes and introduce themselves to Klay. Codi stops playing with sticks on the ground when sees me and runs over so I can pick her up. I lift her high in the air, making her giggle, then give her a raspberry on the cheek. “My Codi girl! Uncle Bronx has missed you. Have you been behaving for your daddy?” Codi hugs me around the neck and nods against my cheek. “Uncle Bonx, what? I haf a kitty now.” “Oh, you do? That’s awesome.” I smile and look at Klay out of the corner of my eye. “What’s your kitty’s name?” “He a tiger and he dis big!” Her eyes go big as she spreads her arms out as wide as she can. Behind her, Klay gives a silent chuckle, “And he let Codi give him a big hug!” “I’m happy you made a friend, Codi, but you didn’t tell me his name.” I raise my eyebrows

Saint’s POVHe’s really gone off the deep end. This squirrely bastard went to rehab to get his mind right. Instead, he went insane. He’s hearing voices. I’m not talking about my voice. He always hears me. There’s nothing else there… well, maybe a few dust bunnies.“The Doc is going to die if we don’t do something, so unless you have a better idea, fucking BLOCK ME!” Bronx barks at me.“Fuck my life.” I shake my head. I don’t want to be stuck in his body’s form, but I don’t have a better idea. “Fine. Nighty night, Bronxy.”I grip my claws into his consciousness and yank as hard as I can. It’s almost impossible at first, like I’m trying to pull on two minds. It’s never felt like that before. I dig my claws in and pull harder. It feels like something cracks loose and I’m able to shove him in the little box in my brain. The feeling of pushing forward is different now that he isn’t there.When I am in control, I let go of her neck and hold my hands up in surrender. In the thirty seconds it

Kas’s POV“Get away from that filthy beast, Iokaste!” I can practically still hear her words ringing. “He’s not worthy of your admiration!”It felt like she was trying to take over my body, but I remembered what Lex had told me. I’m stronger than her. I could fight her off, but doing that made it feel like I got struck by lightning. It seemed like the electricity hit Bronx too. I hope he’s okay. No one would tell me if he was or not. The pain faded before we made it to the packhouse. After a few questions and a hurried exam, the doctors told Milo and Ashley to bring me upstairs because other emergency cases were coming in. It’s a relief for everyone’s attention to be on pack members who need it more than I do.“Kas, Tyree mindlinked and said he’s on the way. That guy Arrow is bringing Delilah. Something happened to her. Tyree is bringing Bronx cause he got sick after we left too. I don’t know what kind of attack this could be if it got through the wards Delilah put up earlier today.”

“Oh, Delilah, he’s just perfect!” I coo at the newborn in her arms. Alexander looks up at me with his little grumpy face. His amber eyes shine in the soft lights of the room. I shake my head when I touch his balled up hand. His energy feels serious and commanding. I can already tell he will be just like James and demand excellence in everything he does and from those around him. He and Inez are going to make a formidable couple. “Except for his eyes, he looks just like James. I’m so happy for the three of you.”“Thank you, mon ami. We were wondering what color his eyes would be since he is a hybrid, but it really doesn’t matter. I can use glamor when we are in public until he can do it himself. Then he can decide how he wants to present himself to the world.” She looks tired, but happy, as she admires her son. “You know, I never thought I would say I’m grateful for Leticia, but things could have been terrible if she had not put up wards to protect the packhouse. She came to see me thi

“Why did you bring me here, Aphrodite?” I have no more patience for formalities with her. “Actually, no. I don’t care why you brought me here. Send me home.”“Ohh. Kas, why are you in such a hurry?” She coos at me in a snide tone. She slides off the lounge and saunters to me. Not only is her robe sheer, she’s not wearing anything under it, showing off her perfect physique. She stands close and blows smoke in my face. The smoke is a deep crimson. I hold my breath so she doesn’t have the satisfaction of seeing me inhale and choke on it. It probably has some sort of manipulative effect. “I just wanted to catch up and chat. So nice of your witchling friend Lady Camille, don’t you think? She lubed your spirit up just enough for me to summon you.”“While I think on a regular basis, I don’t condone you randomly summoning me whenever you see fit.” I stand my ground against her and jut my chin out. I remind myself what Lex’s spirit told me. “Send me home. Now.”“Don’t be silly. We have plenty