“We’ll figure it out. Don’t worry, everything will be okay. Things will work themselves out.”Even as I said those words, I knew they were a lie. Things will probably never be okay, and I doubt they’ll ever work themselves out.Alec pauses in his pacing, and his eyes become unfocused for a while bef
Sadie.It’s been a week since the truth finally came out, and I’ve been trying to keep busy just to keep my mind from thinking so much.When everything first happened, I thought that the main target was Alec. I was sure that some other alpha had something to do with it. An alpha who wanted to weaken
“I didn’t take you for a coward, Sadie,” he drawls in that deep voice that I hate so much. “You’ve been avoiding me.”It’s true. When I couldn’t get rid of him, his pack, and his sister, I resorted to avoiding them. He thinks I’m a coward, but I call it self-preservation.Being near them and seeing
Alec. “What do you mean?” I ask in genuine confusion. Have you ever been told something and for some fucking reason it just doesn’t click in your head? You can hear the words, but you simply can’t fucking grasp them? That was me right now. As if I didn’t already have my fucking plate full, and no
“Send me my jet,” I breathe, trying to calm myself down so I can at least think clearly. “And tell the pack their alpha is on the way.” Being rich and having your own private jet comes in handy. When I realized that Sadie was my mate and I would be staying here for some time, I told my pilot to go
Sadie.I watch as they stare at me with nothing but shock on their faces. Like I said, very few people know about hybrids. We didn’t plan on alarming the council, but their increase and the fact that they just attacked a pack means we’ll have to come clean. There needs to be awareness about them. We
The fact that Calvin mentioned her power and aura can’t simply be a coincidence. The question is, how am I connected to everything? The incident three years ago, and the hybrids. If this mysterious woman is the one making these hybrids, then all the more reasons to find her.Micah stands up and come
“What?” Alec asks, almost stammering the words.“I’m sure you don’t have a hearing problem, Alec,” I drawl, rolling my eyes at him.They all looked at me like I’d lost my mind. Like I was an alien from out of space. Honestly, they are the ones who’ve lost their minds. Did they think I would easily a
I don’t say anything. Just turned back and continued staring at nothing.I pretended that his presence wasn’t affecting me. Pretended that I was okay and that every fiber in my being wasn’t vibrating. I was fighting the pull despite Nyx telling me not to. I was used to fighting it since we learned t
The room was too quiet. Aspen had fallen asleep the moment her head touched the pillow, her monkey and elephant clutched tightly in her little arms. I watched her for a long moment, brushing a few stray strands of hair from her forehead. Her tiny mouth hung open just a little, breath even and soft.
The rest of the visit passed in a blur of giggles and tiny hands pressed to glass enclosures. Aspen’s favorites were the baby goats. She got to feed one, and when it nibbled her fingers, she laughed so hard she had to sit down.Alec was right there beside her, brushing dirt off her knees, and I stoo
We got out of the car. The air smelled like pine and sunshine, and Aspen was practically dragging us toward the enclosures before we’d even paid the entrance f*e.“Looook!” she squealed. “That one’s got a funny tail!”“That’s a lemur,” Alec said, keeping pace with her tiny footsteps. “They live in M
SadieThe next day came sooner than I had expected or prepared for. I was still on cloud nine after shifting into our other state. It felt so good. Like I had unlocked something fierce. Something divine. After Alec left, I practiced more and each time it became easier than the last.My mind occasion
“I didn’t tell anyone,” he replied with a shrug. “I was ashamed. But eventually, I realized I couldn’t fight him forever. So, I stopped trying to control him, and I just… accepted him. I accepted that Knox was a part of me. I embraced the power of an Alpha and I allowed myself to merge with my wolf.
SadieThe wind danced around me, soft but persistent, stirring the tall grass that brushed against my legs. It was cool, yet beads of sweat trailed down my spine, clinging to my shirt as if they were trying to remind me just how much effort I was putting into this. My heart pounded, not from exertio
I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. The silence stretched until it felt like it would choke me.“You don’t have to say anything,” he said gently. “I’m not telling you to give him a chance, Sadie. That’s your choice. But I think… I think it’s time to stop hiding.”“Hiding?” I repeated, my voice hollow.“You
Sadie.I’d just come from a run. Sleep had been a distant thought, elusive and half-formed, slipping from my grasp every time I closed my eyes. My mind had been too full of everything and nothing. When day came, and I still couldn’t get any sleep, I decided to go for a run to clear my head before I