Canagan’s POVSweat and fear stream from every pore, almost as if flowing from the core of my very being, and my inner beast whimpers. The smell of suffocating smoke overpowers me and I can feel the heat as it burns my nostrils. The screams of my sister, Caeli, chill my blood as the flames of Crimson Pack Mansion lick at her body. If I had known then what I know now, and that helping Julius would mean my sister’s demise, I would have walked away. Lupin had been the Alpha of Crimson Pack and my sister’s mate. We had all run these fields together as pups playing and having fun, but overtime Lupin became ruthless and distant. His impending leadership took away his carefree attitude and he grew up to be astute in business and cold hearted in leading our family. Sometimes it’s better the devil you know. I roll over and see that my bed is drenched in sweat and my sheets are in a pile on the floor. I see the sun rise bright and fresh over the forest, chasing away the shadows of the night. It

Channon’s POVShe didn’t see my wolf standing only a matter of feet away in the forest. I can smell her, and I remember her unique scent from all those years ago as a child. The moonlight filters through the few gaps in the thick canopy overhead. Her blonde hair glistens, long and thick, I can smell the floral soap she used to wash it this morning. How many times has she thought about me over the years? Does she even remember me? Afterall she was only a pup when I was cast out. Jonas is far too excited and too unpredictable when he is like this. I hope he doesn’t make me regret making him my Beta. ‘Jonas’ I call him through the mind link, ‘someone is coming, leave her now.’ I watch Jonas turn and leave Keeva alone in the forest.She is only alone for a few moments before a new wolf emerges from the darkness into the silver light of the moon. A growl rumbles up from down in the depths of my throat, my sharp teeth longing to feel the dense flesh of this cowardly wolf before me. Zev, Bet

Channon’s POVI’m tired and hungry. ‘Uncle, where is good to eat around here?’ I ask him over mindlink. My stomach and inner wolf growl at the same time. ‘Depends on if its deer your after or some pancakes. The pancakes I can help you with, the deer you will have to hunt yourself.’ Canagan chuckles in my head. Pancakes it is then, I’m far too tired to hunt this morning. I turn and pull myself away from watching her. My wolfs makes me turn back and resume my position in the woods, he wants to watch her for a short time more. My body and my wolf ache for her. ‘I’ll be back soon.’ ‘I can’t stay here all day’ I say silently to myself. It’s true, I have to put the final pieces in place for my plan to work. That means meeting with Zev again, I shake my head in disappointment that a wolf could sink as low as him. I will tell him to meet me later when I have eaten. I can’t meet him on an empty stomach, my wolf laughs in agreement, that is asking for a fight. Keeva tosses her h

Zev’s POVHer lips are soft and plump, sweet like powdered sugar. I feel her resistance. She pulls back ever so slightly as I kiss her. She could never reject me, especially in front of the pack. I pull her in even closer and watch her eyes widen from panic. Aware of the erection in my trousers, I break away from her lips, now is not the time. Strange, he didn’t use the normal ritual, perhaps there is a different one for when a wolf is ordered to be with a human. These are things only an Alpha knows, things that are passed down through their bloodline. The pack applauds and some of the younger, less experienced wolves shift from the excitement and run howling into the forest. The older higher-ranking wolves stand and watch us leave. They know this evening has not been a happy union. My house is next to Alpha house, with just a small piece of grass between the two properties. Cheap, prefabricated structures, not built for the heat of the summer and even less so for the

Channon’s POV‘No, it didn’t take when I tried to mark her.’ He sounds relieved. I decrease my speed down to a slow run. ‘Have you fucked my mate Zev?’ I need to know and my wolf snarls. ‘No Alpha, when the mark didn’t take I stopped.’ His answer sounds truthful. ‘If I find out you have lied to me then you will wish for a quick death, long before it comes. Do you understand me?’ I come to a full stop now. My wolf still wants to go and take Keeva. The human part of me tries to rationalize the situation we are now in. If I take her now my plan falls apart. I won’t get to inflict the pain he deserves and take revenge on Julius in the name of my parents. The call of her body is too much for me to bare.‘Alpha, please. Calm down.’ Jonas appears next to me. He is much smaller than me, although in normal werewolf circles he is about the size of an Alpha. I bare my teeth at him as a warning not to interfere. He crouches low to the ground to show his submissiveness. ‘I’m not saying don’t claim