Sophia My wolf didn’t give me much more to work with. She still couldn’t tell me why she acted the way she did. I was hoping to have more answers before talking to Rider, but unfortunately, I did not. He sent Rory to the hospital to fetch me. Rory said that Rider was waiting in his office and expected me there immediately. As much as I wasn’t ready for this conversation, I knew there was no point in stalling it. He needed to know what happened with my wolf. I was hoping he had calmed down a bit so we could have a civil discussion, but something in my gut was telling me that wouldn’t happen. I left Conrad with Cole as I headed to the packhouse. Conrad wanted to come with me since he was worried about Rider’s behavior earlier, but I told him no. Even if I was nervous, I was better off doing this alone. I knew if he came with me, it would only irritate Rider further, and that was exactly what I wanted to avoid. I also needed to contact my parents and let them know what happ

Rider The doctor called and informed me that Cole had woken up, so I headed to the hospital with Rory and Matty to question him. I was curious to hear what he had to say and was ready to lock him up the minute he gave me a reason to. Something in my gut said he was still working for the enemy. Maybe it was just wishful thinking after the way Sophia acted with him, but either way, one thing was for sure. I didn’t trust the guy one bit. I hated that she was ready to go against me to protect him. She wasn’t thinking straight, and after my last conversation with her, I could tell she was confused about everything. What gave me hope was how she acted when my wolf took control and kissed her. There was no doubt in my mind that she was still attracted to me. Not only did she kiss me back, but she quickly forgot all about Cole and melted in my arms. She even told me she was mine, albeit she was a little consumed by lust at the time and probably would have said whatever I wanted her t

Cole I couldn’t wait to finish the job so I could leave this hellhole. It was nauseating being around all these liars who continued to pretend they gave a shit about me, even though I knew they didn’t. Fuck them all. I would enjoy watching them burn in hell once we were done with them. Pretending to be the weak, caring friend I once was hadn’t been easy, especially given the fact that I fantasized about wrapping my hands around every one of their throats and watching the life drain from their eyes. This whole situation has tested my control beyond anything else. Stick to the plan. I repeated to myself as I let out a frustrated sigh. There had been a few unexpected circumstances that almost ruined everything. Luckily, I was quick on my feet and improvised. I thought I had more time to win Sophia and the others over, but her little boy toy ruined that. Out of all the people she could have been fucking, it had to be Rider, the arrogant prick calling the shots on this terri

Sophia When I was younger and would visit this pack with my parents, Rory used to take me to a small lake on the eastern border of the territory. It was beautiful and I always loved going there. I think it was because of how secluded it was. Nobody was ever around except for Gary, an elder from the pack. He lived alone in a small cabin that was only a few feet from the water. Sadly, the old man died last year, and the lodge was abandoned after that since no one was interested in living that far away from the rest of the pack. We needed a place to hide Cole from the others, and that was the first spot that came to mind. The patrol guards rarely ventured that far east, since a cliff was beyond the lake. It was doubtful for anyone to cross the border from that side, so they focused their attention on the three other borders. Since Rider and I never hung out when we were kids, he didn’t know I knew this cabin existed. I was hoping to give Emma at least a few days before anyone f

Rider I felt well-rested and content when I woke up in Sophia’s bed the following day. She had completely given herself to me, which eased some of the tension weighing me down. Unfortunately, that tension returned with a vengeance when I found her side of the bed cold and empty. Not only that but when I glanced at the clock and saw it was past nine in the morning, I knew something was wrong. I never slept in. Then I got a shitload of mind-links from people who had been trying to get a hold of me all morning. I slept through everything, which was another indicator that something was off. Rory was the one who finally broke the news to me, which instantly made my blood boil. Cole was gone, and so were Sophia and Emma. Sophia played me like a fool. She not only drugged me, but she also drugged the guards stationed outside of Cole’s room. She used sex as a distraction to drug me and free Cole. My wolf was raging as much as I was. The realization of the situation ignited a