I love coffee; it is my lifeline, but since we learned I was pregnant, Raven has limited the amount I take. His things are already packed, but he is seated, and he looks mighty frustrated. “I was going to leavee. I’d even gotten my things and was about to leave, but something inside me stopped me.
Alec. It’s been a couple of weeks since Sadie died and Piper left the pack. Things have been fucking terrible, and I don’t even know how the hell I’m going to fix everything that is happening. The pack is getting weaker as the days go by. A few days ago, there was a rogue attack, and we almost fuc
“Good evening, Alpha; I’m here on behalf of the other elders,” he bows slightly. Unlike what humans think, elders aren’t above the Alpha. Sure, they are above other pack members, but they aren’t above the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and their mates. They also aren’t involved in the daily politics of the pa
Anonymous POV I walked through the hallway of my dark castle, a smile on my face. Everything was going according to plan. Everything was going my way, and I couldn’t help but be happy. It's been a long time since I’ve been happy. A long time since I’ve been this excited about anything. I can’t wai
Sadie I walked through the forest, feeling the effects of the full moon. Its power was around me, shifting like a caged animal. I could feel it inside me. On my skin and in my bones. I’ve waited for this day since I knew who we were. What we turn into. I’ve been waiting for this day since I knew w
“I don’t get it, so she told you that you'd have all the benefits of a shifted wolf, but you won’t be able to shift?” King asked incredulously, his face conveying how hard he was finding it hard to believe me. I nodded my head, still reeling from what Nyx had told me. I’d stayed in the forest fo
“Would it be so bad to let go of the old Sadie?” Nyx asked, popping into my consciousness. It took a while to get used to sharing my body with her, but eventually, it got easier. “Yes” “Why?” She seemed genuinely curious. “I mean, I don’t want to come off as cold and heartless, but the old you
Alec. “You have to rest, Alec... Staying up day and night isn’t good for your health.” Micah’s voice interrupted my concentration while I was working. I looked at the clock only to realize that it was already morning. Ten, to be exact. Ignoring him, I went back to my work, checking the printed pa
“I’m not trying to win you back because of Calvin,” she said, her voice steadier now. “I’m here because I miss you, Sadie. I miss my best friend.”And then, just like that, she turned and walked away—rushing out of the library before I could even respond.She hadn’t waited for forgiveness.Just like
I exhaled deeply, like I’d been holding that breath for days. Then I turned back to my research, steeling myself to return to the books. I was just starting to get into the right headspace when the door creaked open behind me.My entire body tensed as Piper stepped inside, her expression distracted,
Nyx’s words keep playing in my mind like a broken record—sharp, bitter, and laced with so much hatred it felt like they cut right through my soul.I’ve tried to make sense of them, but I still can’t. She said so little, yet somehow it felt like she revealed everything. I hated that she couldn’t just
She’s quiet for a moment, but I do feel her emotions. A bit of sadness, longing, but also anger and resentment.“Did you know that she’s the one making the hybrids?” I pushed. The more I got her talking, the more information I could get to piece things together.“How?”At first, I thought she was in
The moment I left them, my mind switched to work mode. I couldn’t sit around and do nothing. I also couldn’t keep waiting for Nyx to feed me breadcrumbs of information.The first place I decided to make my stop was the library. I don’t know why, but it was the first place my brain urged me to go to.
Alec smiled as Aspen told him about what she had been doing since morning. She gave him every detail, down to what she ate for breakfast.The smile that showed on his face wasn’t fake. It wasn’t one that was forced as he pretended to show interest. It wasn’t one to placate her. It was genuine and re
“You love being outside, right?” I began and waited for her to nod her head. When she does, I continue. “How would you feel if I locked you inside the house and refused to let you out?”She thought about it for a second, a cute little frown appearing between her brows. “Very bad.”“Would it make you
I woke up the next day with the name Xena still bouncing around in my head. I didn’t get it. If Nyx had blocked our emotional connection, then how come I felt that fear? Why did that name affect me the way it did? And why would Nyx be so fearful of her sister if these were really remnants of emotion
When I wake up again, Alec is nowhere to be seen. In his place, though, is Raven. She was scrolling through her phone and had not noticed that I was awake.I take that time to study her features. She seemed tired and worn out, just like Alec, just like I was. My shoulders drop as I realize that I am