~Third Person~Silence settles around them and the air crackles with sexual tension. Dominic holds his breath, waiting for her answer. Something in him has him scared. He has no proof, but he feels that her answer could end his life. Of course, he isn’t going to die, but the sentiment is the same. Jamorea is scared to speak. She knows her answer; she’s known it for a while now. She hasn’t been as sure about anything in her life. There’s too much, though. There’s too much about her, surrounding her. She’s terrified that if she gives in, she’ll be a disappointment. She’s terrified that Dominic will wake up one day and realize that she has too much trouble for him to deal with. Look at what’s going on right now. There are three Alphas on packlands right now because of her. She came here to do harm to this family, and in response, people are being called in simply to help them. If she had never come here, they wouldn’t need to do that.Jamorea has been in a state of survival for most of

~Jamorea~I stretch my arms and legs, my body feeling almost sore. I open my eyes and blink rapidly, trying to clear the sleep. I stretch my arms out on the mattress and find an empty spot next to me. I don’t think much about it, not ready to process what just happened. I roll out of bed and walk into the restroom. I use the facilities and stand at the sink to wash my hands. I look up into the mirror and my soul practically leaves my body.I lean forward and look at my next. My breathing becomes ragged, and my heart’s practically beating out of my chest. This can’t be real, can it? I’m still dreaming, right?The door slams against the wall with a huge bang. I jump and turn around to find Dominic in the doorway. He’s breathing heavily, his eyes searching the room as if he’s looking for a threat. “What?!” He steps forward into the restroom. “What’s wrong?!” I step back on shaky legs. “Wwwwhat are you doing here?” Dominic moves forward, stopping right in front of me. “What happened to

~Katarina~“Are you sure you don’t want me to go see her? I mean, she knows my father, and maybe she’ll talk to me.” It’s sweet how much Aston worries about me, but he really doesn’t need to do that. I’m perfectly safe going to the coven on my own. I think by now they realize that I’m not someone who would easily succumb to their power.I turn from the mirror and look at my handsome mate. He’s sitting on the edge of the bed with his hands clasped in front of him. The look on his face is one of immense worry, and it warms my heart, but it also makes me want to wrap him up in my arms. “Do you think something is going to happen to me?”“It could. You will be away from me, and that makes me worry.” I slowly walk over to the bed, keeping my eyes on Aston. I stop in front of him and run my hands over the top of his head. “Dreamboat, look at me.” He slowly lifts his head and puts his eyes on mine. “I love how you worry about me, I do. I know you aren’t doing it in a demeaning way. I promise

~Brackston~I walk the treeline, watching my warriors train. I train them sometimes, but when I don’t, my head warrior and Gamma do a great job keeping them in line. I like to watch, to be seen, to make sure they don’t forget who’s in charge. I know I don’t have the largest pack in the area, and we may not be the toughest, but we do what needs to be done. I’ve made sure to keep my warriors properly trained and ready to fall on the sword at a moment’s notice. There’s no one here that would hesitate to do what I request. I thought about mixing my rogues with my pack to expand that way. I even had a few rogues come in and try to live that life. It was a horrible disaster. The mistrust and extra aggression fueled too many problems. I hated how everything worked out and vowed never to make that mistake again. I stop in front of a huge oak tree and cross my arms, watching the warriors train. I wonder what they would say… what they would do if they knew who I really was. I wonder if they

I stroll out of the room after getting dressed. I step out of his apartment, only to crash into a solid object. When I look up, my mate is standing in front of me. I step back and rub my arm, not knowing where to look. “You’re up.”“That’s usually what happens in the morning, right?” Dominic steps forward and I step back. “I’m sorry for rushing out of here. I just needed to handle something.” I don’t respond and don’t look at him. “If you come with me, I can explain.” Silence wraps around us, causing me to look toward him. Dominic has his hand out to me, waiting for me to take it. I tentatively put my hand in his and allow him to walk me to the stairs. We end up in the Alpha’s office. He’s already there with Luna Katarina. I don’t see Skye, but I’d imagine she’ll be along shortly. Everyone gets settled, but no one speaks. The office door opens, and an older version of Aston walks in, followed by an elegant-looking woman. They embrace the Alpha and Lu

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