Winston remained silent, his eyes darting between Chris and me, then to the other Alphas. I could see the conflict raging behind his eyes, the icy walls he had built around himself beginning to crack.Taking a chance, I stepped forward and dropped to my knees in front of Winston. I reached out and t
AvaIt felt surreal, walking alongside Winston through the muddy warrior camp.Just hours ago, we had been locked in a fierce battle for our lives, and now here we were… walking side by side as allies. I think I even spotted the same female warrior who I had fought before as we passed through the cr
I blushed a deep shade of red, rubbing my arm in mock disdain. “I’m sorry, okay?” I laughed. “But I had to. You know I had to.”Ophelia’s shoulders slumped, and she pulled both me and Chris in for a tight hug. “I’m just glad to see you’re alright, darlings,” she cooed. When she pulled away, her eyes
AvaIt felt strange, and even a bit silly, to be washing like this. Primping myself. Preparing for a party when I was in the middle of a warrior camp.The thick canvas tent was surprisingly warm and clean. A wooden tub sat in the middle of the screened-off room, the water hot and soapy. Little tendr
AvaThe Packhouse’s main hall felt like an entirely different world. The flickering candles and braziers cast dancing shadows on the walls, and the air was thick with the scent of spiced wine and perfume. Streamers hung from the ceilings, swaying in the breeze created by the dancing throng.But most
And then, just like that, he released me and disappeared into the crowd. I watched him go, my heart aching, before turning to find Ophelia.She appeared at my side moments later, her grip on my hand almost painfully tight. “Shall we do this, darling?” she asked, her voice trembling slightly.“Just l
AvaI awoke to an eerie silence, my head throbbing and tender from where I had been struck. The once lively party had now come to a deathly silent standstill, and I found myself being roughly thrown at Olivia’s feet.As my vision cleared, I saw Chris, Leonard, and Ophelia kneeling beside me, their w
Killed him. She had killed him. She had brought a human-made gun to our world, and Patrick had never called for backup, and she was going to kill us all, and—“Calm,” Chris sent through our mate bond. “We can get out of this. Breathe, Ava. Breathe.”I sucked in a shuddering breath, a pitiful attempt