Camilla’s POVMy eyes fluttered open, and I found myself gazing into Seth’s light brown eyes. His right hand rested on my cheek, stroking softly, a small smile tugging at his lips.“Good morning, baby,” he muttered huskily, and I smiled back.“Good morning,” I whispered, turning to lie on my side.Seth’s hand slid to my bare waist under the sheets, pulling me closer. “It could be better,” he whispered, his lips so close to mine. But before they could meet, Lucian began to cry.Seth groaned, rolling onto his back, covering his eyes with one hand. I chuckled softly, slipping out of bed and pulling on one of his shirts.“Good morning, baby,” I cooed, lifting Lucian from his crib and cradling him in my arms. “Are you hungry this early in the morning?” I murmured, pressing my lips to his soft cheeks as his cries began to quiet.I started toward the door but stopped short when my foot bumped into something. My body froze, a wave of cold dread washing over me. Taking a shaky breath, I glance
Lucius placed a hand on his forehead and chuckled darkly. “He didn’t tell you.” His voice was barely above a whisper, eyes fixed on the floor.I narrowed my eyes. “What?”His green eyes snapped up to mine, sharper than ever. “I told you the other night—it’s someone from your past. They’re behind all of this.”The breath caught in my throat as a wave of unease settled in my chest. My mind raced, but I couldn’t let him control the narrative. With gritted teeth, I took a step forward.“Who?” My voice came out a low growl as I slammed my hand into his chest.Lucius stumbled, his back slamming against the metal door with a thud. He stared, shocked, with his hands raised defensively. I felt the heat from my ragged breath clouding between us as my pulse pounded in my ears.His hands moved slowly, wrapping around my fist, gently pulling me closer until I could feel his breath on my face. “Breathe,” he whispered, as if calming a wild animal.I closed my eyes for a moment, forcing the air in an
Seth’s POVI stormed into the house, my pulse racing and my thoughts clouded with anger. I’d seen enough of Lucius hanging around Camilla. I grabbed her by the arm, pulling her to her feet. “I told you to stay away from my mate,” I growled, my voice low and menacing.Camilla’s eyes were wide with panic as she looked from me to Lucius. “Seth, stop!” she shouted, trying to intervene.Ignoring her pleas, I focused on Lucius, my gaze locked on his with all the fury I could muster. “You think you can just waltz in here and act like you’re welcome?” He asked and Lucius, who had been lounging on the couch, stood up slowly. “Seth,” Camilla tried again and I snapped my eyes to her. “Leave us.” I said she she shifted from one feet to the other before swallowing hardly and exiting through the opened front door.I snapped my eyes back to Lucius and his face was a mask of calm, though his eyes betrayed a glint of anger. “Not this again,” he hissed, as I moved fast and pressed his cheek against
Camilla’s POV“Alpha Zane,” Seth greeted as Zane stepped out of his car, with Ava holding their baby, Fiona. They shook hands, and Ava smiled brightly, rushing over to me, wrapping my free hand around her shoulders with a small squeal.“It’s been so long!” Ava said, pulling back with a grin. A small laugh escaped my lips.“It’s been a month, Ava,” I teased, and she waved her hand dismissively, then turned to gently pinch Lucien’s cheeks.“Look at you, you’re so big now!” she cooed, and I couldn’t help but laugh. Ava pulled back, but her gaze drifted toward the massive pack house behind me, her expression suddenly turning grim.“This place…” she whispered, her face darkening. My heart clenched, remembering the picture I had found in the underground basement.“It’s okay… Marcus and Aron are gone,” Zane said, stepping up beside her and pulling her into his arms. “They can’t hurt you anymore,” he whispered, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead.He turned to me, offering a polite smile. “C
Camilla’s POVWhen we returned to the clearing, the crowd had thinned, though more than half still remained.I stood barefoot, dressed only in a white bralette and underwear, my toes sinking into the cool, damp soil. Tilting my face toward the full moon, I inhaled the crisp night air.Arms wrapped around my waist, and I jolted, eyes snapping open. Seth pressed his head against my shoulder, swaying us gently back and forth.“This will be our first run together,” he murmured. I sifted through memories and realized he was right. Even when he saved me from being turned into a drug, we hadn’t run together—Seth carried me for two days straight.“I guess it is,” I whispered. He moved to face me, cracking his neck from side to side, one hand resting on his hip.Like everyone else, he wore only a black brief.I wrapped my arms around his neck, standing on my toes. “I wish I had your mark, Seth. Then we could feel each other’s wolves.” My voice dropped to a whisper, and I felt him tense.Before
Camilla’s POVIt seemed like the last attack had finally made Seth snap, and me… more afraid. He said the matter could no longer be kept quiet.Seth had invited Alpha Zane, and after hearing what had happened to me at midnight, Ava tagged along.“And how long has this been going on again?” Zane asked, and I swallowed harshly, but Seth answered for me.“A few days over a month now,” he said, and Zane frowned, rubbing the scruff around his chin.“Do you think it’s someone from the pack?” he asked. I wrapped my arms around myself and sank deeper into the sofa. I winced softly, my back still throbbing from the force of being slammed into the tree. It seemed Seth must have noticed my pain.He grabbed my arm and intertwined our fingers. “I don’t know… but even so, why would they come for Camilla? Why not me or…” Seth trailed off, and I watched as his eyes focused on Zane.“Or me,” Zane finished, clearly understanding what Seth was going to say.“But they weren’t just threats…” I said, and a
Camilla’s POV“This is so wrong,” Ava whisper-yelled beside me, her eyes darting around the hall. “Even if we want to break in, we don’t have his key or—”The door creaked as I pushed it open, and Ava froze mid-sentence. “It’s open,” I said, my voice low, and she sucked in a breath.“How?” she asked, wide-eyed.I thought of the last time I had coke to Lucius demanding answer and Seth had come to find me He’d literally kicked the door in during one of his rages and it seemed Lucius never bothered to fix it.“Seth,” I murmured, and Ava blinked at me, confusion flitting across her face. She didn’t ask more.The hallway behind us was empty. Still, I hesitated before closing the door, the soft click echoing louder than I wanted and it made me wince.“So… what exactly are we looking for?” Ava asked, her voice now quieter, as if the shadows might overhear.I flicked the light on, bathing the room in a harsh white glow. But what was I searching for? My pulse quickened, and a creeping doubt se
Lucius POVI smacked Alan on the back of the head, hard. "You could have killed her," I growled, cigarette hanging loosely from my lips. Another blow landed before I pulled the cigarette away, crushing it under my boot."What the hell were you thinking, you idiot?""Sorry, Alpha, he muttered, keeping his head bowed."Sorry?" I scoffed, rolling my fist as if debating whether to hit him again. "You think I'm going to make you my beta when you can't follow a simple command? You almost killed me the first time with the arrow, and now this.""I swear it won't happen again," he said, but I could hear the strain in his voice. My father's forty-year-old beta couldn't even hold his head up anymore."It shouldn't have happened in the first place. I told you not to hurt her. I told you to scare her." I ran a hand through my hair, trying to reel in the anger bubbling beneath the surface."I promise. I'll do better," Alan said, lifting his gaze hesitantly. I turned away from him, waving him off li