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TESSAWe parked the car a little way back and now we continued on foot. Zayne had said he didn’t want to draw too much attention by driving in. My eyes were glued to his back as he walked a few steps ahead of me, his eyes scanning our surroundings with quiet focus.“We’re at the spot. Looks pretty bad, doesn’t it?” I asked as I caught up to him.We’d already finished buying the gift, and afterward, Zayne had asked if we could stop by the eastern area, the place where the last battle had taken place, and I’d agreed.He’d been stationed at the western base that night, and after hearing my story, I could tell his curiosity had been stirred. He just wanted to see for himself how much damage the area had taken. "You're right." He murmured. I could still catch the stench of the carcasses lingering in the air. And my own power had added to the damage, patches of scorched earth marked the places where grass should have been growing.“The eastern headquarters is over there,” I gesture toward

TESSA“Tessa! Oh, what happened?” Daria gasped, rushing toward me, her voice trembling with panic.I had shifted back. My breaths tore from my lungs in ragged, uneven bursts and I had to clutch the doorframe just to keep from collapsing.I dared a glance over my shoulder toward the place I’d fled. He wasn’t following me. A wave of relief washed over me. I could hardly believe I’d made it back here at all.“Unless it's something truly urgent I don't think you should be running like that; it's dangerous. From the sounds I thought some rogues were trying to push through,” Daria murmured, her eyes scanning the darkness beyond me.My eyes widened at the word. Rogues. “Come on in. Tell me everything. You didn’t say where you were going and you left your phone behind on purpose, didn’t you?” Daria said, guiding me in with a firm hand on my back.The door clicked shut behind us. By the time we made it to the living room, I sank onto the couch. My eyes fell on my phone lying abandoned on the

TESSA“So many guests tonight…” I murmured as I stepped out of Gabriel’s car.The lawn of the mansion was now dotted with guests’ cars and the entrance was already teeming with people. Gabe slid out of the driver’s seat and moved to stand at my side and together we took it all in. They might not have called upon every Alpha in Montavia, but this was no intimate gathering.Far grander than any of Frederick’s birthday parties that had come before. It made me wonder how they convinced him. He had never cared for lavish celebrations when it came to his own birthday. Frederick always preferred a small party with his friends from within and beyond the pack.It was Odette’s idea. This was the first event to be held at the mansion since they had claimed each other and I realized it was an unspoken announcement of their new positions as Alpha and Luna of the pack.“I think it’s already crowded inside. We’d better head in now rather than arrive later and end up becoming the center of attenti

TESSAI watched Gabe weave his way toward Frederick. But with the crowd pressing in so tightly around him that it seemed to swallow him whole, it looked like Gabe had to drag Frederick out just to get a word in.A wave of anxiety coiled in my stomach as I stood there.And then, I couldn't help it anymore. I was just about to move after him when suddenly,“Oh no!” A maid’s startled voice sliced through the guests' conversation.I blinked, then looked down in disbelief at the splash of juice across the front of my dress. I hadn’t noticed the maid until she crashed into me and one of the glasses from the tray she was holding tipped, its contents splashed on me.For a moment, all I could do was stand there, staring at the ruin of silk.“I’m so sorry, miss.” The maid’s voice trembled as she set the tray aside and snatched up a clean cloth from the nearby table. Her hands shook slightly as she dabbed at the juice clinging to my arms. “I’m really, really sorry…”A few of the guests had tu

GABRIELThe moment my Alpha shifted into his wolf, I did the same. I tore after him, claws pounding the earth as I struggled to keep him in sight. But Goddess, it was hard, as if chasing a bolt of lightning. I’d never seen Frederick move with such ruthless speed. My own anxiety clawed at the back of my mind as a very terrible possibility played out behind my eyes.'We should’ve told him sooner.'My wolf growled his agreement.When we finally reached the spot Tessa had told me about, relief cut through my panic for a moment. More of our warriors were gathered than I’d dared hope. Atlas had pulled every available patrol from the other border posts and brought them here.Frederick’s wolf stood alert, ears perked, his gaze locked on something just beyond the border. I followed his line of sight, but before I could see what he’d sensed, he was gone l lunging straight there.The ground seemed to tremble beneath the pounding steps of the night-furred beast. I forced myself to shift back i