In the darkest part of the early morning, when the moon was low in the sky and all the shades were down, he woke up. A lot of Betas were tired and in the meeting room. Cayden knew they were tired because most or all of them had been up all night, but he didn't want to waste time. "Thank you for com
Jennifer sat on the cold, uneven ground, her eyes locked on the entrance as Hawk's tall figure loomed into view. Her once-tattered clothes clung to her like a second skin. She struggled against the rope to break free. "Jennifer, you will hurt yourself." Dr. Colin's deep voice resonated through the
Selena was lying on the worn-out couch, where the soft moonlight was coming in through the windows. She was sound asleep, and her chest moved up and down at a steady beat. Her long, black hair fell over her shoulders and onto the pillows, and a stray piece tickled her face. As Cayden walked up to he
Kylie was deep in her book when her bedroom door suddenly banged. This broke her focus. She ran to the door and opened it quickly, her heart racing with worry. Selena stood there, her chest going up and down with each breath and a look of panic on her face. Selena barely got the words out: "I've be
Kylie looked at the situation with a worried look on her face. "Selena, we're at the edge of the pack. Look at all those cars and trucks. We could just call Cayden and tell him to go. We can't just walk in like that." Selena kept looking at the faraway house, which was just a dark shape against the
Jennifer woke up in a haze. Whatever evil drink they were made to drink had dulled her senses. Hawk's nasty smile was the last thing she could recall. And then there was nothing but darkness. As her mind slowly came back to her. The dimly lit cave smelled of dampness and dread. As soon as she saw ho
"I had to come, Cayden. My mum came into my dream. She told me that Hawk was trying to catch you in a trap. You had to be warned. And I couldn't reach you." As Cayden thought about what Selena had said, his rage briefly went away. He almost whispered, "A dream?" before shaking his head. "Well, then
Cayden snorted and waved a dismissive hand. "As if I give a fuck," he drawled softly. "This time I won't leave you, Hawk. I'll rip your fucking heart out and watch you suffer," Cayden sneered, his eyes filled with a chilling determination. "Really? Are you not going to ask what I did to Jennifer