Desperate to redirect their thoughts, I blurted, “David… he said something about my wolf.” I took a breath, trying to steady my voice. “He said that he’d poisoned me, that my wolf was gone because of him.” My mother’s face twisted with restrained anger. “That rotten little…” She cut herself off, h
Ella POV My father stood suddenly. “Alexander, I’d like to speak to you privately for a moment,” he said seriously. I started to protest, but Alexander touched my hand softly. I looked at him questioningly, and he nodded slightly. Seeing that he felt comfortable going, I didn’t argue, though it
"I can't allow this madman to continue hurting my daughter," Alpha Roman said, pacing at the front of the room. I stayed near the door, too agitated to sit down. Maybe "agitated" wasn’t the right word—it was more an overwhelming need to act, even with nothing immediate to be done. "How could he ha
Ella POV The air around us felt heavy after I answered Alexander's question. It was probably too much for me to admit, but it was the truth, and I couldn’t stand the thought of him—or anyone else—believing he’d taken advantage of me. The effects of the drug had been powerful, but I’d been fully
I leaned forward, inviting him to close the distance between us, but just then, someone nearby cleared their throat. I jumped, turning to find my mother staring at me. “I thought you two might like some tea,” she said, holding up a tray with steaming mugs and a selection of pastries. “I diddn’t me
Ella POV "It's been a while since I've seen you," Dr. Bowman said. I was sitting on the examination table in my family doctor's office. He was the head doctor for the pack and the personal physician for the alpha’s family. "Yes, well, I haven't been due for a check-up, have I?" I asked, lookin
I wanted to restore myself. David shouldn't get the satisfaction of knowing that the damage he had done to me would linger even after I escaped him. I wanted to get my wolf back, and I wanted him to know that I had undone all of his wicked, malicious damage. "There are a few things we can try," Dr
I was reaching the limit of what I could manage on my own, searching for a spy within my own pack. I couldn’t go to my father with my suspicions; I had no solid evidence, and the idea alone would upset him. Claiming that someone within our own pack had betrayed us would only heighten his anxiety.