LEO. “That’s the last one.” Li Sheng says tossing the deactivated device onto the ground. Four had gone off in total before we had managed to find the rest and disarm them. I had felt thirteen tethers snap, meaning we had lost thirteen lives. Eric and Emmet's selfish plan had cost not only me but instead had cost the lives of many innocent people. Those who had been trapped, and there had been many, had been accounted for and we had retrieved the bodies of our dead too. They ranged from the ages of eleven to ninety-seven. “Continue to comb the pack grounds until every area has been covered just in case there's more detonators.” I say coldly. I need to fucking go after them. I know there is a team out there, but I still need to do something too. “Will do Alpha.” He replies, lowering his head before he runs off. Alejandro and several others were now in one of my meeting rooms, gathered around a map, trying to find out where Azura and Corrado had vanished to, and the possible places

LEO. I watch Judah calmly, despite the hatred and rage within me, because he fucking got rid of the last of my doubts. My aura exudes from me in waves, and I can feel it swirling around the room, filling every corner and repelling the darkness that tries to cling to our skin. I see Azura glance back at Corrado from the corner of my eyes, and know it’s time to wrap this up, once and for all. “I don’t know what you mean. You know nothing!” Judah hisses, but it’s a little too late for him to try to deny anything. “It’s a tad too fucking late to play dumb, but if you don’t fucking know then cool. Let’s do this shit. I’ll take your name and try to kill you with a weapon coated with Nightshade, Ephedra and Harpagophytum for the sake of it. It won’t work, but at least it’ll entertain me.” I say knocking his weapon from his hand. It rolls to the far side, and he growls. I hate that weapon… every time I fucking see it… For me, it would always be associated with those who tried to hurt my f

AZURA. I look between the father and son, shocked at Leo’s words. Sure, there has been some tension between Winona and Marcel, but with everything going on, I never paid much attention to it. Leo’s arms are firmly around me, so I can’t move either. Stuck between their intense stare off. Marcel frowns, a flash of irritation on his face. “I have no idea what you are going on about, Leo. I have a few things I need to handle.” “Can we not fucking do this? I’m not stupid. I want an answer.” Leo persists. “There is nothing to say. You have a misconception. Excuse me.” Marcel replies firmly, before walking past us and out of the door. Leo frowns, but despite the cold look on his face, his touch is tender as he caresses my stomach. “There’s definitely something… but I don’t think Marcel will say anything. Shall we ask Winona?” I suggest as Leo exhales, clearly irritated, before his eyes meet mine and he tilts his head. “Yeah… She might be fucking easier to get information out of.” He r

AZURA. We ring the doorbell and it’s opened by Mishiko, the smell of home-cooked pizza wafts past my nose. Oh, damn, this smells so good! “Damn, who’s cooking?” I say, rubbing my tummy. Mishiko smiles. “Sera.” She replies, stepping aside and letting us enter. “Are Ace and Jin here?” I ask as Leo brushes my wet locks off my face. My hair still isn’t dry from my shower. “Yes, we are.” Ace says popping his head through the door. “Self-invited.” Kareena says, cocking a brow pointedly at Ace. “You practically keep my woman half the time, so I’m welcome.” He says dismissively, and Sera frowns at him as Kareena’s brows furrow and she disappears back into the kitchen. She looks awful, her shoulders stick out like blades, and she’s lost a lot of weight. But before I can worry about anyone else, I have a bone to pick with my mate. I place my hands on my non-existent waist and glare at Leo. “Where’s Jax and Li Sheng at?” Jin asks. “We never knew this was a party.” Dan remarks. “Whate

MARCEL. I enter pack grounds, driving slowly as I look up at the Blood Moon. Things always feel a little lonely on a Blood Moon… I sigh heavily, looking at the bags in the passenger side of the car and smile slightly. I have been over at Alejandro’s pack today and Kiara has given me plenty of things for Azura. She is very excited about the baby’s arrival, however, Azura hadn’t wanted everyone to come, not wanting everyone fussing over her. Telling her family to come once she’s in labour if they must. She’s going to have the baby soon; she’s been getting pains on and off for the last few days and I can’t wait to hold my grandchild in my hands. I don’t remember much about Leo as a child, and with Leo not really allowing me as much time with Corrado, I missed out on the newborn stage, something I am looking forward to. Although I don’t think I’ll be very good with newborns. I glance back at the bags on the seat next to me, deciding to stop at Leo’s and drop these off first. I need t