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TheoThe healers turn Rosa's body over gently and Aria growls low, furious beside me.Her skin is a sickly yellowish-grey color. The remnants of foam spilling from the corner of her lips.“What is that?” I ask Thomas, as the male examines Rosa’s remains.“It looks to be like poison,” the male says in a deep voice like the distant rumble of thunder across the mountains.“Poison,” Aria repeats.Her rage is magnified across the bond. A spark that grows hotter the longer she looks at the older female.I can feel the concern of Ronan and Kade through your bond and know it won't be long until I receive a call.Stepping in front of her, I hold her shoulders, rubbing along the columns.“Breathe. We will find the person who did this and we will make them pay.”“Fucking poison, Theo! What kind of weak, malicious male would hurt an old woman,” she seethes her wolf flashing in her eyes.She is right, my wolf says, agreeing with our mate's assessment.“It’s a tragedy," I venture carefully, “but we

KadeWhile Ronan gets an early night's rest in our suite, I head into town with Liam.“What do you think Hazam wants?”“It's Hazam. We have a better chance of hitting the lottery then guessing what’s going to come out of his mouth next.”The little town around the central building was filled with both shifters and humans.It is the one thing that still confuses me. How could the Assembly want such separation but put their central building in a blended community.Granted, the human here didn't know what we were, but we were still actively interacting with them.Liam and I make it to Half and half, a little diner/bar restaurant that Hazam had said to meet him at.When we walk in, I spot the cocky Alpha lounging in the corner.His eyebrow raises when he sees me with Liam.“Should I be offended that you don't trust me with Liam alone,” he says as we slip into the booth.Liam snorts. “He's just nosy.”I hold up my hands. “True. That and I'm hungry.”Hazam shakes his head.“Alright let's ge

Aria“Are you sure you're not just seeing what Rosa wanted you to see?” Ransom asks from across the kitchen.He has one of the quints on his hand and is feeding her a bottle.The other three are fully and happy taking naps in their bassinets.Hazel is on the other side of her kitchen plating up some eggs to go with the stack of Belgian waffles and bacon she made for our brunch.“It is too early for one of your riddles. Can we please speak in plain English?”Ransom snorts. “What I mean is people normally present what they want you to see. It's possible there is part of her past she was hiding that would connect her to the other victims.”“He’s right. You'd be surprised what a background check can bring to light,” Hazel says, sitting down and taking a sip of her coffee.I found taking a bite of my waffles. “What could Rosa possibly have to do with anything? She spent her whole life with the pack. Surely if there was anything someone around here would know.”Hazel gives me a thoughtful l

BarricAria is upstairs giving Lowden a bath and getting him ready for the day as we all gather around the table.Kade, Ronan and Liam got home early this morning with a wind Sypher named Xochitl.With the missing juvenile in the Nightbane pack and the video of the shifter gore video going around all of the packs are on high alert.“Thomas is coming over to collect the samples Aria got last night,” Theo says, his voice tight.As much as we weren't happy with her midnight rendezvous, we can't be upset at the results.“Good, the more we know the better,” Ronan says. “Low is going to start his training today so he will be with Xochitl.”I study the male. His long sleek hair and casual loose clothes give him the vibe of someone who doesn't quite belong in this era.There are rings on his fingers as well as thick bracelets and several chains.“Thank you for coming even at the height of this mess,” I say.His cat-like brown eyes settle on me. “As I told Ronan, no is the best time. Especiall

XochitlLowden tries to glide the leaf across the small distance to me again.His small brows picked in frustration. We’ve been working on this exercise for three days and he shows improvement every day.The suspicion from his sites has also finally started to abate.I don't blame them for it. On the contrary, their protectiveness and vigilance for their pups' safety inspired my respect.“Breathe, Low,” I say in a gentle tone. “You are doing great.”“But it keeps moving too fast,” he complains.“thats why you have to slow down. Take a break and go find your center.”He gets up with a groan. “Aww do I have to?”“Yes you have to,” I say sternly.He drags his feet over by a large oak tree and sits cross legged underneath it.You would think I was asking him to chop off one of his legs and not take ten minutes to meditate.“It looks like it's going well,” Theo says with a smirk looking at his grumpy pup.“It's going as well as I expect for a Sypher of his talent.”I had explained to the A