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
Jake POV I finally discovered the reason Rowan went batshit crazy on that guy. He'd just lost Sara to his brother, only to run into the woods and find "his mate" kissing another male. I could almost relate to how he must have felt. My head felt full. How could I not have guessed? Well, the easy an
It appeared that Jet Chase was hardly paying attention to Nick and the elder's conversation. His mind was entirely on the battle, eyes on the severed head in the Alpha's grip. He'd come solely to avenge his mother. When Nick pointed his way, everyone turned to look at him. But his gaze stayed fixed
Hours later, Jethro's panic began to melt away. When we started preparing to leave, he was surprisingly settling into the role nicely. He'd gathered the elders and elite for a brief official introduction. Each noble family came into the pack hall for the first acquaintance while he noted them in the