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LORRAINE’S POVI should push him off.We hadn’t resolved the heart of our issues yet, and kissing—or more—would only complicate things further.I should push him off.But I didn’t. Instead, I threaded my fingers through his hair and succumbed completely to the skillful assault on my senses.The firm grip on the back of my neck. The expert pressure of his lips.The way Alexavian's body molded to mine—all hard muscle and intoxicating heat. His mouth moved over mine, hot, demanding, and utterly possessive.Pleasure fogged my senses as the rich, bold taste of him invaded my mouth.My worries from earlier that day melted into nothing, and I instinctively curved my body into his, seeking more contact, more warmth, more.He stroked his tongue against the seam of my lips, demanding entry.I parted for him, and his heady, intoxicating taste coated my tongue.He cupped the back of my neck and angled my head to deepen the kiss, his hands sinking into my hair while his other palm swept beneath my

LORRAINE’S - POV​I glanced at the morning sun peeking softly through the curtains.​Six months had passed since I was brought to the Crimson Pack. Six months since I regained my sight and discovered the bitter truth about my mother’s death.​Though it had been filled with chaotic ups and downs and a terrifying number of near-death experiences, it was still infinitely better than the two years I spent in the Euphoria Pack, treated as nothing more than a blind blood bank.​“What would you do if you discovered Conrad was responsible for your mother’s death?”​Alexavian’s question pulled me abruptly from the dark spiral of my thoughts.​“I...” I trailed off. His question forced me to confront a reality I had been too terrified to face. “I have never truly considered it,” I confessed softly.My grip on his arm tightened.​I had killed Saylor, but it had not been intentional. The memory of her death still haunted my dreams.​Could I truly... bring myself to kill Conrad when the moment arri

ALEXAVIAN’S POV​“What do you mean she deserved what she got?” Lorraine demanded, confronting Conrad the moment the blinding glow of the teleportation array faded.​I took a quick sweep of our surroundings. The array had dropped us at the crossroads marking the boundary between the Midnight Pack and the Euphoria Pack.​Pinching the bridge of my nose, I exhaled slowly, watching Lorraine and Andreus hover over Conrad. The man looked as though he were on the brink of losing consciousness.​“Where is Jules?” I asked, struggling to suppress the tide of frustration threatening to boil over.​I could understand Lorraine’s oversight given her emotional state, but Andreus...?​They both froze, exchanging a guilty glance before turning toward me in unison.​“Jules... I think he’s still... in the car,” Lorraine stammered, wetting her dry lips.“I can't believe we left Jules behind,” Andreus muttered, already pulling out his phone. “I will call him. That fossil better answer. He cannot miss a sh

LORRAINE’S POV​The journey back to the Midnight Pack had felt agonizingly long, far longer than the actual drive. My mind had been trapped in a relentless loop, obsessed with one single objective, getting the truth out of my father.​When Jules had pulled up to the main gate this time, unlike my previous visit, the guards had recognized me instantly, bowing their heads and granting us entry without delay.​It hadn't taken long for word of my arrival to reach my father, who had been waiting outside the pack house to receive us.​“Why did you never tell me Mum came to see me at the Euphoria Pack?” I demanded the moment the car pulled to a stop.​“What?” My father stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes darting between Jules and me.​“I said—”​“I think it would be better to take this conversation somewhere more private, Miss,” Jules whispered gently, leaning in close.​His quiet warning made me freeze. Glancing around the courtyard, I realized my sharp outburst had already drawn the cu

ALEXAVIAN’S POV​“Dad, Alex is just—”​“Alex? What Alex?” Alpha Justin crossed the bedroom in two swift strides, pulling Lorraine behind his back before locking a glare onto me as I smoothed down my shirt beside her bed. “What, exactly, are you doing in my home with my daughter?”​“It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Alpha Justin,” I offered smoothly, giving a respectful nod. “I was simply passing through the territory and decided to pay a visit to my father-in-law.”​“Your father-in-law?” Alpha Justin spluttered, his eyes widening in shock as he spun around to stare at Lorraine.​I caught Lorraine glaring daggers at me, but I offered her a little smile in return.​“Lorraine and I are betrothed,” I stated, feeling a flash of satisfaction in my chest.​“That does not mean—” Alpha Justin began.​“Dad,” Lorraine interrupted with a sigh. “He accompanied me on my journey from Crimson Pack,” she whispered, her voice dropping. “He protected me multiple times.”​Alpha Justin let out a low