Dante's POVI awoke to the sound of machines beeping, the powerful smell of disinfectant violating my nose. The fluorescent lights on the ceiling above my head buzzed, irritating the shit out of me. I sat up and ripped the IV out of my arm. "Dante, you're awake," Peach said softly, a relieved smile spreading across her face."Hey," I replied hoarsely. "Where's Angel?"As her smile faltered, worry gnawed at my insides. Why was she here and Angel wasn't? Was she still angry with me? Had she returned last night after she ran off, or was she hiding at her dad's house again?Rashaad stood by the door, his wary gaze fixed on me. I knew that look all too well; something was wrong. Dread immediately coiled in my stomach."Where the fuck is my mate?" I growled using my Alpha tone. Both he and Peach lowered their heads in submission. Suddenly, Dr. Johnson, the pack doctor, walked in, his eyes widening as they met my furious countenance. "Uhhh Alpha Dante, I'll come back." He began to back awa

Angel's POVIt had been at least a few days since I was kidnapped. The room was constantly freezing, so to keep myself warm, I doubled up on hoodies. Alone the majority of the time, I huddled in the corner amidst the cold darkness, turning off my mind and simply existing as I waited for my dismal future to unfold.Occasionally, Noah would come in and watch me. It was weird thinking he had seen me naked, but I was more bothered by the fact that the boys had to come in every few hours to empty the bucket I did my business in. It must've taken at least a full day to muster up the courage to use that thing. Every time I did, it filled me with a suffocating sense of shame and degradation. David made sure I was fed once a day, but it was always just enough to keep me alive. It was usually granola bars or a piece of fruit. His henchmen (since apparently, I was living the damsel in distress of a supervillain movie), Noah and Justin babysat me in shifts.Today, It was Noah's turn to babysit.

Dante's POV It had been a week since Angel was taken from me, and we weren't getting answers fast enough. After killing at least two dozen rogues, Akira was somehow able to track down one of Jett's higher ups and capture him. We had been torturing him for two days straight with no luck in getting him to talk. "Where the fuck is my mate?!" I growled menacingly, digging the silver knife deeper into his chest. Fresh blood spilled out onto my already soaked hand. He gritted his teeth. "Fuck you!" I pulled the knife out, tossing it on the ground. My fist then collided with his face, causing a sickening crunch to echo through the cell. He let out a loud groan as he holds his nose; this was my third time breaking it. I had probably broken all of his bones at least once. He was also so pumped full of wolfsbane and silver, I wasn't even sure how the man was still alive. He was a hatch-faced middle-aged man with lo

Angel's POV I ran through the dark, eerie forest searching for someone, anyone that could help me. Leaves and branches crunched underneath my bare feet as I made my way deeper and deeper into the forest. My heart was pounding, my breathing coming out in short, painful pants. I could feel the wolfsbane wearing off, but there was still enough in my system that prevented me from communicating with Kira. I needed to find somewhere safe to hide until I could shift again. It was a chilly night. Fortunately, I was still wearing warm clothes, but that didn't stop my body from shivering with fear. I ran until my feet were numb and bloody from stepping on sharp twigs. Deciding to camp out for the night, I climbed up a large tree until I found a branch that could support my weight. I laid against the trunk, taking deep, calming breaths. I took the bottle of water out of my bag and quenched the dry burning in my throat. Then, I sprayed another lay

Dante’s POVAfter two hours of running, we were all hungry and exhausted. We were so close to getting to her, but I had to put the pack's wellbeing first. We stopped to hunt a herd of deer and spent another hour resting. I found Jalen lapping up water from the spring. Jalen, I really appreciate your help. He glanced over at me. Of course. I think I owe you for being such a generous host for the past week. There was humor in his voice. I've been meaning to ask why you haven't returned to your pack, not even once to check on them. He grew silent for a long moment. I'm...I'm a coward, he admitted quietly. Ever since Jacob was killed, I've had a hard time adjusting. Luna Kamala has been running the day-to-day operations. Of course, I would come running in an emergency, but I just needed a break from everything. That rogue you lied to me about gave me the perfect excuse to get away. A break from staring at the spot that I found his body in. A break from standing