Elise Reign The Senior Luna watched her son, and his beta and gamma approached in leisurely strides. Their relief was able to be felt even from many feet away. She was stunned by their relief. Had they been that eager to see her? It was clear that they didn't expect her to come anytime soon. Her
Avery POV As my senses registered the person at the door, I shut my eyes, relaxed my body and willing myself to fall asleep. I’d been thrilled when the Chief Gamma brought the message that Elise was being delayed because her daughter went into labor. She was here now. Wasn't it too soon to leave th
Avery POV Another round of movements followed the Senior Luna's request. In a few moments, I felt the large bedroom emptying as the others filed out. Me and Elise were now alone. Somehow, I could tell that she stood by the door watching me. I felt her gaze a few feet from the bed. "Open your eyes
Avery POV The room went quiet as I considered asking Elise if it was Richard or Aylin who leaked the secret. I dreaded letting her see my face so I didn't dare look her way yet. The sound of the ticking clock filled the silence. I could feel her waiting for me to refute her. When I didn't speak,
Aylin POV Eight hours earlier, right after my lunch break, Elise Reign, the Alpha's own mother called me on the phone. She wanted to know "exactly" what happened? That was too odd. The fact that she was co-head of the Council of Warriors made it even more odd that she would call me. And she'd soun
I increased my strides, feeling him listening and waiting. I turned facing the stairs that led to the third floor when a very familiar, annoying presence registered at the top of the stairs. Damn it! Jake stood waiting. "You know, when I called you, I knew you were in the city," he said. "I didn
Avery POV With my head against the door, I tried to reign in on my emotions as Aylin's presence grew fainter. I should not have said her name aloud. The Alpha definitely heard me. So did her brother. Their keen supernatural hearing couldn't have missed that whisper. The beta probably sent her awa
My heart stopped at the sight. Aylin's scream was ear-piercing, filled with pain and fury. She turned on the Jayden male with her fangs and claws even as blood poured out of her neck, slashing his cheek. At the same time, Jake and I dove for the male. As he cried out in pain, I couldn't tell who wa