Amy’s POV The scrolls were now in my possession for all the use they were. As usual, we’d been interrupted, thankfully given the way he was eyeing the bed in that room. I was under strict instructions to return them before midnight. Did he think I was going to sell them on the black market or something? There were a lot of figures, combined with names and dates, but nothing of significance leapt out at me. I was bleary eyed from consulting hospitality checklists of my own devising. Why was I so painstaking in this? For him or for her? I had given up trying to second guess myself. When I judged the hour was late enough and that Selene would be contemplating her beauty sleep in advance of the big day ahead, I made my way upstairs. Testing myself, I used the lift, noting the new bags under my eyes and that my long hair was in need of a twist or something. Alpha Kane wouldn’t appreciate my news, or lack of it, that was for sure. I entered once I had his shouted permission and was ast

Kane’s POVI couldn’t call it off. Dorothy had wanted this. Strangely, I dreamt about her and was taken aback when she insisted she’d meant I should mate Amy. I knew what that was: wishful thinking on my part.Maybe that was why I claimed her in the shower. I promised myself it wouldn’t be for the last time.That question about what happened to my grandmother’s wolf refused to go away. Everyone assumed they passed with the person, but what if that wasn’t the case? They were eternal creatures. Perhaps I should watch out. Assuming the next host would be as fierce and no-nonsense as the old Luna.I grinned, remembering what she’d once said when I hadn’t realised I’d actually said it out loud.“Less of the old.”I hadn’t totally forgotten about the suspected treachery, though Amy and I could have been wrong.For something to do to keep my mind off my inevitable fate, I went to look through Grandmother's belongings and found a sealed envelope addressed to me. It was to be read in the event

Kane’s POVSelene was pissed because I’d asked Chrissy to cover Amy’s role without consulting her. I was hoping she would punish me for undermining her authority by withdrawing sexual favours. No such luck. Her exaggerated sighs and moans were a total turn-off, leaving me questioning my potency.Those delectable desserts my housekeeper had introduced were quite literally off the table now. The pack warriors knew better than to complain, not so the older she-wolves.“How hard can it be?” my Luna muttered.She soon found out that it wasn’t all that easy to make a soufflé and her sponge cake lacked something indefinable. Burning pastry was her forte, though of course the Omega I had temporarily promoted bore the brunt of her wrath. In fact, my Luna started to blame Chrissy for absolutely everything and I demoted the girl for her own sanity.This time I was listening when she mentioned Barbara.It was clear by this time that Amy had left of her own accord. I played my ace, disclosing Jake

Kane’s POV We buried Dorothy in the woods as per her last request. I was still hopeful of recovering Amy though there was nothing new on that front. Maggie was distraught and I decided to have a consoling chat with her up in what had been Grandmother’s room. “Make it spick and span,” I told her. “I want to convert it into a nursery.” She looked surprised and also pleased. I grinned. “Just planning ahead.” She had to have a purpose and I had promised her there would always be a place for her here. The maidservant beamed. “It will be as spotless as ever, Alpha.” “Did you know?” I barked, startling her. “About Dorothy and my father.” Maggie nodded. “I didn’t put her up to it, if that’s what you’re thinking. Alpha, it was a last resort.” “Do you know why she hastened his end?” “Without Rene, he was out of control, Alpha.” “She didn’t have the right.” “Maybe not, Alpha. I took the key, but it wasn’t the same.” I stared at her. “Do you think I am becoming like him?” “Not any mo

Lisa’s POVAll went well with the incantation. Amy made me memorise it, just in case. I said it back to her obediently, by rote, then did my best to erase it from my memory. There was no way I was using this by myself. I never thought about my brother needing to know since it was a quick route back to the Alpha King’s castle, the one he’d seized for services rendered. For sure he would send a war party and not trust to paranormal tricks. Besides, I didn’t want to get Amy into trouble for being a witch.Trying not to think about what the Lycan would do to Jake’s sister on her return, I splashed through the puddles at the other side, behaving like a pup rather than an almost-mated she-wolf. I knew my way from here and hurried, belatedly in fear of the packless.The border guards didn’t take me for a rogue, which I supposed was something. They knew me by sight and, apparently, the Alpha had said just to “capture me by any means”.He’d not expected me to be by myself.Beta Jarvis met me a