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“I guess that’s something you won’t know until it’s staring you in the face, you know? But in the end, it doesn’t matter. Between you and me and everyone else who cares about us, Bryn is protected and supported. We’re not going to let anything happen to her or the baby.”There was resolve in his voice as he spoke. He hadn’t sounded that fired up in a while. Dom was already protective of Bryn, but now that he knew they were blood, his drive to keep her safe must have increased. I couldn’t be happier about that. He was a powerful wolf, and I knew if something happened to me, he would keep Bryn and our pup safe and loved. I had no intention of dying anytime soon, but my beta made me feel more secure.Dom and I watched the training a while longer, and my gaze wandered to Xavier and Lance again.“Any new intel on those two?” I asked.“I’ve got something on Xavier. He has a bad right knee. If you watch him long enough, you’ll see he eventually favors his left leg and overcompensates for it.
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It was true. I was five days away from everything I’d spent my life working toward. Soon, we could start building our ideal pack and bring peace. I could deal with the extraneous things, like the Wargs’ council and Troy, once I had everything in my hands. I was too close to let things slip through my fingers again.Chapter 28BrynAfter hugging Dom and kissing Night goodbye, I took the drawings to the elders’ cabin. It was much shorter to walk in a straight line through the forest than follow the compound’s curving path. In about half a mile, the trees would give way to the elders’ cabin, and I decided it was worth being out of public sight for a few minutes if it reduced my travel time.It was shaping up to be a bizarre day, but at least I felt more certain about everything. Night seemed confident that the challenge would work out. I needed to have faith that he knew what he was doing, but I’d never be able to let go of my worry for him.Was this what it had been like for Night to wa
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“Have you considered that you might have just gotten lucky?” he asked. “You’re alive today, true, but that doesn’t mean you’ll keep succeeding. You’re making a huge mistake if you think the wolves in this pack won’t turn against you and your mate the minute they have the chance.”“Night is going to be the next alpha. They won’t have a choice but to listen to him.”“It’s never that simple, Bryn. And if your mate is telling you that, he’s either lying to you, or he’s an even bigger idiot than he looks.”My temper spiked again, and my wolf seethed within me. But I caught myself before I exploded again.“If anyone is lying, it’s you. After all, no one knows anything about you. Someone who’s being truthful wouldn’t need to keep so many secrets.”He let out a brief chuckle. “You’ll know who I am when it’s time, but until then, you really should listen to my advice. I say it with your safety and the safety of that little wolf in mind.” He turned from me and started walking away.“Sure you do
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“Oh.” I wasn’t sure what to say to that. I appreciated the honesty, but I didn’t know whether I should thank him again or tell him, “You’re welcome.”“I guess I’ll head out now,” I told them. “I want to get back home.”“Make sure you’re careful, Alpha,” Elder Sage said as I picked up the empty tote. “Until we know where that room is located and what these symbols mean, it would be best for you to stick to populated areas of the compound or walk with someone you trust—just as a precaution. You are a descendant of pack mothers, and it’s imperative that you stay alive and healthy.”I hesitated, unease curling in my stomach. The warning was eerily similar to what Lance had told me. It was like he was two steps ahead of me. What did he know that I didn’t?“I’ll be careful,” I promised.I headed home. This time, I stuck to more populated paths rather than taking my usual shortcuts. I didn’t want to risk coming into contact with Lance—or someone worse—again.Within five days, things would st
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We stood, watching the sunset a bit longer before I led her away. The other two rooms were smaller. Both were big enough for guests to stay over if we wanted…but one would work well as a nursery.Bryn’s eyes went round the moment we went into the third bedroom. It was across from the master bedroom and had the same spectacular view of the skyline. She stepped into the room, the floor creaking under her. I reached for her, but she steadied herself right away. If she noticed the way the floor had dipped slightly, she didn’t seem to care.“This one,” she said, looking from corner to corner. “This would be amazing for the baby. I could put a bookshelf there and fill it with all the baby’s favorites, and put a rocking chair under the window. The crib could go opposite that, and maybe a changing table here.”I leaned against the door frame, watching her plan everything. I knew she’d had something of a mental block when it came to designing the space where the baby would stay, and it was suc
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My heart just about burst with love for her, my wolf whining desperately.I shifted, and we sprinted into the forest. I’d just set my wolf loose the day before when I was training with Dom, but this was special. Different. The joy of running and playing with my mate trumped everything else. Few things felt as wonderful as her teeth nipping playfully at my ear or her excited keening.I don’t know how many hours passed with us playing and running together, but the moon was out and high above us when we rolled down a hill together into a patch of soft grass. Laughing, we shifted back into our human forms. My heart raced against my ribs as goosebumps rose on my chest. Bryn nestled against my side, and I held her tight. We looked up at the sky as we settled down again.“I love you, Night,” she murmured.“I love you, too—hey,” I said as she threw a leg over my hip and moved on top of me. Her eyes glowed silver in the dark, the waxing moon above framing her wild hair. “Hey,” I said again, a
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I held my breath, waiting for Dom to confess his feelings for her. I felt sure Tavi was also holding her breath.“I need to be honest with you about the way you make me feel. I used to think my feelings for you were what a brother feels for his sister, but they’re different than that. I—”Tavi raised her hand, and Dom’s mouth shut immediately. My eyes widened; not even Night could shut Dom up so quickly.“I…” she hesitated, rethought what she wanted to say, and began again, “Dom, I’m not sure what you’re about to say, but if you’re going to tell me what I think you’re going to tell me, I want you to know that I don’t think I’m ready.”He gazed at her as her words sunk in. “What do you think I’m going to say?”“I-I think you’re about to tell me that you, uh—” Her face went bright red, and she busied herself by gathering her dark hair over her shoulder.“That I like you,” he finished gently. “That I care about you. That I’m ready to be more than friends with you…whenever you’re ready to
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“That’s the old me,” she spat bitterly. “The one who hadn’t been ruined—”Dread held me fast with its icy claws. Suddenly, the question that had always lingered at the back of my mind when I thought of Octavia rushed to the forefront. I had to ask, to confirm the terrible fear I’d been too terrified to think about. “Tavi, what did those wolves do to you?”She closed her eyes briefly, and a bone-deep shudder traveled through her body and into mine. When she opened them again, I had my answer.I pulled her against me again, hugging her even more fiercely. My wolf was growling, her rage just as complete as mine. “I’m sorry, Octavia.” My voice was a rasping whisper. “I should have had them locked up with Troy. Or killed.”“I know you would’ve. If I’d asked that from you, or if I’d told you the truth sooner, maybe they would still be in prison. Maybe they wouldn’t have been able to break Troy out.”“No.” I gave a vehement shake of my head. “That is not your fault. There’s no time limit on
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