جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 40

Damon walked into the room and stopped just inside the doorway. Callie sat on the wide window seat, her legs tucked beneath her, looking out at the landscape beyond. A glass of wine dangled loosely from her fingers, catching the early morning light that filtered through the glass.She must have heard him enter because she set the glass down on the sill carefully and turned to face him.The moment their eyes met, Callie felt her lycan surge forward… a deep, rumbling growl that started in her chest and vibrated through her entire body. Declaring its wants and needs. Her lycan was responding to his presence in a way that made her pulse spike and her skin feel too tight.She could feel the strong urge building inside her, the overwhelming desire to cross the room, close the distance between them, and do all the things that had been haunting her dreams. Her body was practically humming with it, that heat from her rut still simmering just beneath the surface even though the zen room had help

Damon caught Callie’s legs and pulled her down the bed with ease, making her gasp and laugh all at once. Before she could steady herself, he scooped her up, his strong arms curling around her as if she weighed nothing.“Damon!” she squealed, kicking lightly. He only chuckled and tossed her over his shoulder, the sudden motion drawing another helpless laugh from her.His hand landed on her thigh in a teasing tap, firm enough to make her wriggle. “Keep still,” he murmured, his voice low and amused.“Where are you taking me?” Callie asked, half-laughing as Damon opened the door. The lobby was empty, and the hallway was silent except for the sound of their footsteps.“You’ll see,” he said, his tone casual, but there was a hint of mischief under it that made her pulse quicken.They turned a corner. She heard a soft click, and the door swung open.Callie froze.The room beyond was bathed in red light, the glow deep and velvety. Strange shapes and shadows lined the walls, metal and leather o

Amira and Alex exchanged knowing looks, a silent conversation passing between them in that way couples sometimes did. Then Alex dipped his hand into his pocket and pulled out a five-dollar note, handing it to Amira with a resigned sigh.Callie's jaw dropped. "What?" she asked, looking between them in disbelief. "You knew?"Amira shook her head playfully, pocketing the money with a satisfied grin. "Not really. We just had a hunch. The way he looked at you since the first time, the way you talked about him… it was pretty obvious something was going on, or about to." she smirked.Before Callie could respond, Amira pulled her into another hug, this one gentler and more sincere. "I'm really happy you got a second chance," she said softly, her voice warm with genuine affection. "That asshole Owen really doesn't deserve you."Alex nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I heard he's losing his shit these days. The pack is in deep trouble if he doesn't get it together soon."Amira laughed, a wicked, sati

Callie was dressed in a long black off-shoulder gown that hugged her figure perfectly before flowing out in an elegant cascade. Tiny blue gems were scattered across the fabric, clustering more densely at the bottom of the dress where they caught the light and sparkled with every movement. Autumn had given it to her, and what surprised Callie the most was that the dress fit her body perfectly, like it had been tailored specifically for her.Autumn had the kind of perfect body anyone would dream of… tall, curved in all the right places, impossibly elegant. And somehow, Callie could fit in her dress? It didn't make sense, but she wasn't about to complain. She looked and felt more beautiful for the first time these days than in a long while.Callie grabbed a glass of champagne from a passing waiter and walked down the wide staircase elegantly, trying to find her friends among the massive crowd. The pack gathering was in full swing, wolves from all over the territory had shown up, filling

Autumn arranged Callie's dress carefully, smoothing down the fabric and fixing her hair where it had gotten messed up. Callie stayed put quietly, her mind still reeling from what she had just witnessed.She had never seen Autumn like that before. Autumn was always so soft and gentle… even now, as she fixed Callie up, she felt like a mom or an older sister taking care of her. But back in that room, she'd been a beast. She'd moved faster than any wolf Callie had ever seen, with immense strength to pierce through Lily with her bare hands. And she had not even fully transformed yet.Were all lycans like that? And if so, why couldn't Callie access that power herself?She sighed heavily.Autumn held her shoulders, looking into her eyes. "Were you scared?""A little," Callie admitted quietly.Autumn smiled softly. "You should trust yourself more."Callie shook her head. "You were so strong in there. I've never seen you like that before... I couldn't even help myself, I don't know what would