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Chapter 41

Alanza’s POV"Call the guards right now or I might actually lose my mind," I gasped, my voice thin and cracking against the steam-heavy air of the bathroom.I was leaning hard against the cold tiles, but they did nothing to dampen the fire burning under my skin. My own fingers were busy, working frantically between my legs because the ache was too much to bear. I looked at Leyton, and the way he stared back made the air feel like it was made of static. He didn't move to get help. He didn't move to leave. He just watched my hand move, his pupils blown wide until his eyes were almost entirely black."Alanza," he said.Just my name. That was it. But the way he growled it made my stomach do a slow, heavy roll. I stopped trying to be subtle. I spread my legs further, my heels sliding on the wet floor, and let out a broken sound as I hit another peak. It wasn't enough. It was like trying to put out a forest fire with a cup of water.I didn't want m

Chapter 42

Alanza’s POVThe air in the bathroom is thick with steam, but it feels freezing the second Leyton pulls his heat away from me. I let out a jagged breath, my hands reaching blindly for the front of his damp jeans. I need the friction back. I need the weight of him to stop the shaking in my legs."Not yet," he whispers. His voice is a rough scrape against my ear, sending a fresh shiver down my spine. "I have you, little one. Just breathe for me."He doesn't let me stay empty for long. His hand slides down, his fingers finding the center of my ache with terrifying precision. He starts a slow, steady rhythm that makes the world tilt. My head falls back against the tiled wall, the cold stone a sharp contrast to the fire he is lighting under my skin. Just as I think I might break, he leans in and sinks his teeth into the curve where my neck meets my shoulder.The sting of his teeth is the final spark. It pushes me over a ledge I didn't even know existed.

Chapter 43

Alanza’s POV"What are you apologizing for?" I whispered.I buried my face into the curve of Leyton’s shoulder, trying to block out the world. My wolf, Sombra, was pacing in the back of my mind, her low growls vibrating against my skull. I didn't want to think about the mess we were in. I just wanted to disappear into the scent of him."For everything," Leyton muttered. His voice was thick with a heavy, jagged kind of regret. "Mainly for claiming you when you told me to stop."I felt his fingers ghosting over the side of my neck. The skin there was raw, a stinging map of heat and bruised flesh. Even now, I could feel the ghost of his mental presence trying to latch onto mine, but the connection was frayed. It was slipping away like sand through a sieve. He felt it too. I could sense the confusion rolling off him in waves."It didn't stick," he said, sounding breathless and lost. "Alanza, why didn't the bond take?"I shook my head

Chapter 44

Luciano’s POV"I told you to stop talking, Karlos," I snap, my knuckles white against the steering wheel.The highway is a gray streak cutting through walls of dark timber. I have a cigarette balanced between my lips, the smoke stinging my eyes. I kicked the habit years ago, but the last two days turned my self-control into ash. Between the murder of my scout and the sight of that body displayed like a trophy on the border, I am wired tight.I had to leave her. I didn't even get a goodbye. I just left a note on her table and hauled ass to the territory line. Now, the silence from her end is eating me alive. Does she even care that I’m gone? Or is she breathing easier without me hovering over her shoulder?"You’re missing the point, Luciano," Karlos’s voice crackles over the Bluetooth. "The Crystal Lakes are marking territory. They’re mocking us.""They’re baiting us," I counter, taking a sharp corner. The tires c

Chapter 45

Alanza’s POV"So you are the mysterious woman who has my brother all worked up," the stranger said, her voice cutting through the quiet of my hospital room.I blinked, startled by the sudden intrusion. A woman stood in the doorway, radiating a level of confidence that made the air feel heavy. She had chestnut hair pulled into a tight, professional ponytail and eyes the color of emeralds. They were the exact same shade as Leyton’s."I am Liddy," she continued, her smile warm but her gaze sharp. "Leyton’s sister. It is a pleasure to meet you, Alanza."I started to push myself up from the pillows, my muscles still feeling a bit like lead after the week I’d had, but she waved me down. Her hand stayed in the air for a second, a silent command that I instinctively followed."Do not get up," Liddy said. "You have been through enough of an ordeal. Rest."I sank back into the bed, feeling small under her scrutiny. It felt like

Chapter 46

Alanza’s POV"Leyton sent me to make sure you actually like your new place," Liddy says. She is smiling, but the warmth stops well before it reaches her eyes. "He picked the apartment himself. He really wants it to suit you."I shift against the hospital pillows, feeling the scratchy fabric of the gown against my neck. I try to keep my face neutral. "That is generous, but unnecessary. I don't need a new place to stay. I’d rather just go home, if that’s alright."Liddy’s smile stays perfectly in place, though her gaze turns sharp and clinical. "And where exactly is home, Alanza? No one has managed to get a straight answer out of you yet."My heart gives a heavy, dull thud against my ribs. I look away, staring at the sterile white wall. Telling this woman anything about where I came from feels like a massive mistake. It makes me feel guilty, honestly. This pack has been nothing but patient with me, even when I was at my worst, but my

Chapter 47

Alanza’s POV"This looks like the kind of place where people get murdered for their organs or their bank codes," I said, my voice echoing off the sterile, polished walls.Leyton didn’t laugh. He just kept walking, his expensive leather shoes silent on the marble while my beat up sneakers announced every step with a pathetic squeak. The lobby was huge, cold, and smelled like wealth and expensive cleaning products. It made my skin crawl. I felt like a smudge of dirt on a white silk sheet.Two guys in suits stood near the elevators. They didn't move a muscle, but their eyes tracked me like I was a security threat."Are those guards?" I whispered, leaning slightly toward Leyton. I tried to sound bored, but my heart was hammering against my ribs."For the humans, yes," Leyton said. He ushered me into an elevator that looked like it was made of brushed silver. "We try to keep the peace. It prevents friction between the species."The do

Chapter 48

Alanza’s POV“Is that thing a homing beacon or just a piece of plastic?” I asked, staring at the smartphone on the nightstand.The screen was dark, but it felt like an eye watching me. I leaned back into the sofa cushions, my fingers digging into Sombra’s thick, silver-grey fur. She was a heavy, warm weight against my side, the only thing keeping my heart from hammering through my ribs. I couldn't shake the image of Leyton—or someone working for him—scrolling through my location history or listening to my breathing through the mic.You are spiraling again, little wolf, Sombra’s voice echoed in my mind. It wasn't a sound, but a vibration of thought, cool and steady.“Can you blame me?” I whispered. The TV hummed in the background, a colorful blur I wasn't actually watching. “Every time I think the floor is solid, it turns into a trapdoor. I don’t know if Leyton is my savior or just a very po

Chapter 49

Alanza’s POV"You actually look like you slept for once," Sombra's voice echoes in my mind before I even open my eyes.I groan and bury my face into a pillow that feels like a marshmallow. It is way too soft. The whole bed is too soft. I spent days fighting Leyton about moving into this apartment, telling him the hospital was fine or my old place was better. Now that I am actually here, the silk sheets feel like a personal attack on my willpower. I don't want to like this place, but my body is currently staged a coup against my pride.I roll over and find myself staring into Sombra’s bright blue eyes. She is sitting on the edge of the mattress, watching me with that eerie wolf-like focus."Morning to you too," I mumble. I reach out to scratch that perfect spot right behind her ears.Morning, pup, she sends back. Her tail hits the mattress with a heavy thud. You slept like a person who isn't being hunted by ancient evils for five minutes

Chapter 50

Alanza’s POV"I didn’t expect to see you so early," I said, stepping back to let Leyton into the room.He offered a small smile and walked past me. He paused when he spotted Sombra on the rug, but he didn't demand an explanation. I liked that about him. He was polite and gave me space. If I wasn't so worried about being trapped or used, I might actually think he was a decent man.Leyton moved into the kitchen with a level of confidence that made me feel like the guest, even though he had given me this place. I stood by the door, my hands fidgeting with the hem of my shirt. The apartment was too nice, too clean, and far too expensive for someone like me."Is the phone working?" he called out. His voice echoed off the marble counters. "I expected a text this morning."I looked at the expensive device sitting on the side table. It looked like a piece of jewelry. "It’s fine. I just woke up and haven't had time to mess with it yet."

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