NATHANThere's a party at the pack house. Everywhere was lit up, and the music was so loud it could make your ears bleed. Courtesy of the twins return. Those boys found an excuse to throw a rave party anytime.And I couldn't stop it, no matter how much I wanted to. Cause the boys had reason to celebrate.They'd barely escaped the clutches of the witches. And they'd helped so willingly. Besides, their pack mates knew there had been a disturbance in the area with the new witches no one had actually seen or met. Everyone knew today that they'd been 'run out of town.'I went inside the study, sinking into a chair as I brooded. Faye was missing still. She'd somehow managed to actually give Jason the slip. And I had to make sure they found her unharmed. She always fell into every trouble. Even members of the pack that weren't so useful were my responsibility, too. She was just a vulnerable teenage girl really, and she'd gone out in the world where both humans and non humans could hurt

NATHANI paced the floor of the study, hands raking through my hair in a cold, hard manner. This wasn't part of the plan. Everything was shot to hell, because of one little latent girl who wouldn't do as she was told. The deal was simple. She'd get to go out if only she was going with a protective detail. Just keep to our deal and then get back to the house. That was it. But she'd gone and gotten captured by the feral witch who was probably ready to do and undo, cause untold havoc because we'd killed her coven sisters. Lannon was standing by the bookshelves to my left, quietly observing the rest of the room as he leaned against the bookshelf. Carolyn and Zelda sat comfortably, as they waited for us to enlighten them on the new development. Patrice spoke. "Faye ran out on her protective detail when they went to the mall. This was the same day my boys went missing. I didn't know the boys were gone, just as I didn't know what Faye planned. I swear..." she said, throwing me a furtive g

RHEAI was sitting outside the house on the porch when a familiar car rolled up and parked in our driveway. I waited to see if it was Nathan that came or any of the others, but I was secretly hoping that it was him. He'd spoken to me on the phone just minutes ago, telling me we had to meet up.I sat straight and put my phone in my jean pocket when the car door opened and climbed down the small stairs, a smile appearing on my face when I saw it really was Nathan. He hard never met with me outside his pack house. My allure had never drawn him that close. What was he doing here? I asked myself."Hi." I chirped at him and came to stand Infront of him."Hey." He said with a curt nod, his voice brisk. Too business like. "What's up?" I asked him."I need you to assist me with something, Rhea." He replied, his eyes hard and serious.I eyed him suspiciously. It wasn't like the Black Saint to seek help from outside. And if he indeed needed me, then something was up. "Okay? What is this urgen

NATHANThere was a sinking feeling in my chest for a moment, as I fully understood that I was well and truly fucked."How did it feel when you ripped out my sister's heart while she still lived, Black Saint?"She looked full on crazy now. Splotches of dirt on her face, her hair had run wild and her eyes were red as if she'd been crying since last night. "Did the thump of her heart make you feel alive and powerful?" She growled at me, spinning the knife in her right hand.My eyelids lowered and I let amusement filter into my expression. "No. I didn't feel a thing." I muttered in a disappointed breath. She sucked in a harsh breath, her eyes and expression full of malice and hatred. I must admit that I had to be a little mad myself. Spiking her furious anger this way. But I needed her to be blind with rage and anger, so enraged, she could barely see reason. If I could get her into the line of wolfsbane with me, then I could have a better chance at disarming her. Getting rid of the da

FAYE"Oh no. Nathan didn't give Briggs the moonstone, dear." Patrice replied with a small smile on her face."He didn't?" I asked dumbly."No, he didn't. They found you before the meeting for the swap." She announced."Really?" I asked her after a while."Yes. Now will you stop this and come so that I can finish treating your wounds?""Yes. Of course." I slid back to the edge to face her again. I had so much I wanted to ask, but I didn't know how to begin. "Finish eating first, Faye. And rest up. Then we'll talk about everything you want to know."I guess that was as good a plan as any. I could hold back the curiosity for a little longer. I had to know one thing first though."But Nathan. Patrice, where is Nathan?" Was he still with Briggs? Shouldn't they have taken care of her by now?If Nathan had gotten hurt I didn't know what I'd do. If the witch killed him… I couldn't even bring myself to complete the thought. "He'll be back." She said with certainty. I hoped some of her conf