Chapter 41

Chapter 41 - Dex. Pov.The panic in Ronan's voice sends all sorts of doomsday scenarios through my head. She's changed her mind; guilt has made her decide to stay with Bruce after all. The thought that Ronan might have found them kissing or intimately entwined makes my heart feel like it's breaking. "Calm down, maybe it's something else," Drake remarks, but he doesn't sound entirely convinced. I go along with it anyway, if only to keep myself going. "Yeah, you're right. If that were really the case, we would have felt it.""Dex, did you hear me?" Ronan asks again, more urgently. I want to tell him I'm coming and ask what's going on. But before I can, I hear him in my head again. "Hurry! He took her." I was already on my way downstairs, but at those words, I lose control. I can't think anymore, and Drake takes control. He storms downstairs, overcome with rage. It's a wonder he thinks about giving Claire's baby monitor to one of the omegas we encounter.It's a wonder I even realize he's

Last Updated : 2025-09-17

Chapter 42

Chapter 42 - Dex. Pov.We're driving through one of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, searching for the house in the photo. How Alex ended up here is a mystery to me. There are two possibilities: he's either incredibly well-connected or he blackmailed a family into letting him use their house. I'm not sure which option I'm hoping for. I hope an innocent family doesn't get caught, but if he knows the people... We could easily be ambushed. While Ronan and I search for the house, Bruce and Reece scan the area, keeping an eye out for anything unusual.On the way here, we discussed all sorts of different scenarios. We slowly drive through the streets. Fortunately, it's quiet on the street, and we don't stand out."There it is!" I say, pointing to a corner house at the end of the street. At first glance, nothing seems unusual. The house seems abandoned. There are no lights on, and although the house appears to have several private parking spaces, they are all empty. But appearances can b

Last Updated : 2025-09-19

Chapter 43

Chapter 43Dex rushes to me and unties the ropes. I burst into tears when he takes me in his arms."I'm sorry," I say, sniffling. Only now does it dawn on me that it could have ended very differently. Dex rubs my back soothingly. "Shhhh, you're safe now," he whispers."Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" he asks when I've calmed down a bit. I let him go and nod."Dex!" Bruce calls, alarmed from downstairs. He must have gone downstairs when Dex untied me. "Can you walk?" he asks, extending his hand. "I think so." I slowly stand up, and he starts to lead me out of the room. I look around the room; the walls and floor are covered in blood. "We can't just leave her here like this," I say, looking down at Vivian. "We'll deal with it later," is his answer, and I let him lead me downstairs. "Dex!" Bruce calls again. "He's gone!" Dex curses under his breath. "Are you sure?" Dex asks as we enter the room. It looks like a battlefield. Which it actually is. Tables are shattered, glass and blood co

Last Updated : 2025-10-06

Chapter 44

Chapter 44 - Dex. povI could guess what Lucy had said about my mate. It took all I could do not to seek her out and ask her where she got the nerve to talk badly about Lilly, her future Luna. The only thing holding me back was Lilly, who clearly wanted to let it go, who could only muster up understanding for Lucy. My chest filled with pride; she'll be a perfect Luna. MY perfect Luna.It took even more effort not to immediately take her upstairs and claim her, completing the mating bond. I didn't want to be too obvious, so when the boys suggested a beer, I agreed. But I was relieved when Lilly announced she was going to bed.On my way upstairs, I thought about all the ways I could make her feel good, how I would worship her body, make her forget everything about tonight for a moment.Those thoughts quickly vanished when I saw the doubt in her eyes.I'm a jerk. I was so preoccupied with my own needs that I didn't think about hers. It's clear that all she needs right now is a sense of s

Last Updated : 2025-10-22

Chapter 45

Chapter 45 - Lilly’s pov.It's quiet, and I immediately realize I'm alone in bed. I ignore the disappointment I feel. Dex is an important man with responsibilities, so of course, he can't stay in bed and get up with me. Especially not after a night like last night. The bed feels cold on the side he was lying on. I roll over to his side, the pillow still smelling of him, and I press my face into it. I stay there, eyes closed. After a few minutes, I realize how quiet it actually is. That's strange. Claire always makes some kind of noise early in the morning, even when she's asleep.I bolt upright, my heart pounding. Panicked, I crawl across the bed toward Claire's crib. Did something happen to her while I was sleeping? Why didn't I hear anything?"Oh, thank God," I gasp when I see the note in her bed. I let myself fall back onto the bed. Once I recover from the shock, a smile spreads across my face. Even though he had a rough day himself yesterday, he chose to take care of Claire, to g

Last Updated : 2025-11-03

Chapter 46

Chapter 46"You, take a shower, I'll get Claire ready, and then I'll help you," Gigi orders when we arrive back at the packhouse much later than planned. I hadn't expected finding the right dress for tonight to take so long. At first, I was easily distracted, afraid Alex would suddenly show up, and I kept looking around instead of at the dresses Gigi was showing me.I'm glad the men focused on Claire. Otherwise, she never would have lasted so long.I chuckle when I think back to the looks on their faces when we finally found a dress. The relief was palpable. I think I even heard Reece mumble something along the lines of, "Praise the goddess."I'm curious what Dex will think of the dress. I showed him the first few dresses I tried on. But it quickly became clear that the men had something to say about every dress. So, when I'd had enough, Gigi and I stayed out of sight, much to Dex's dismay. Gigi managed to convince him that she wouldn't let me wear anything inappropriate, thankfully.

Last Updated : 2025-11-14