[Denali’s POV] I don’t immediately speak as Rosco’s question settles around us. Even though I was the one who brought up the subject of my mother, it had been so long since I truly said anything about her that I wasn’t exactly sure if I wanted to relive those days of watching her slowly wither away
[William’s POV] I keep my gaze fixed on Elise as she stares at me like I am some sort of foreign being. Was it really that strange for someone to say such a thing to her, or was it a problem because it was me? “If you keep staring at me like that, I’m going to kiss you.” I warn, leaning closer. E
“A murderer,” I repeat, raising my brow. “And why would you openly admit to that?” “Because there’s no reason to hide my misdeeds.” Opening my mouth, I prepare to argue with her further, but stop as a loud screech rips through the air. Whirling around, I begin to examine the world around me until
[William’s POV] I wince as Rosco’s words slam into me. Don’t let me down. Why was it that no matter where I was or who I was with, I always held to a higher standard? Even back in Crystal Fang, my father and even Uncle Hamilton would tell me the exact same thing. Since I was young, that was all I
[Rosco’s POV] I watch the scene unfold in front of me, from my men attacking the glowing nue to Elise shifting and instructing everyone to get back. It’s like some fucking war movie as the beast explodes, killing those closest and sending those not as close crashing to the side. And when the force
“I know what I’ve done!” She snaps as William watches on silently. “Do you think I need you to remind me of something that haunts me every fucking day?” To my surprise, as she speaks, her eyes begin to sparkle with unshed tears, but she doesn’t let them fall as she stares back at me. “I fucked up.
[Denali's POV] I sit silently, watching the monitors in front of me, which are filled with images of my packmates fighting a supernatural being. They're fighting hard to protect not only themselves but the packlands, showing their loyalty toward Rosco and me even though we are only their new leader
“And what was that?” Even if I don’t exactly have an idea of what it meant to do, I had an idea I wasn’t going to like what I heard next. “One of two things,” she begins. “Nue’s bring about misfortune and disease. But I would go with the latter.” “Then how long do we have until we know?” I ask sl