Zade! I try to pull away, only for the blade to be pressed harder against my neck. I feel the sting as it breaks the top layer of skin. “Zade… I was calling you. If you were here, you should have answered me then.” I say quietly, my heart pounding, as he doesn’t ease the pressure on my neck. “Tak
ZADE. The Arkan. The hunters who wanted us dead. They use a special device that leads them to those who are chipped. A quick scan of an area makes us appear on their screens as red blips, and the chips are advanced enough to be pretty precise with their locations. Fools who allowed themselves to
“Thanks,” I whisper, smiling at it before I quickly get out of bed and pull on my slippers. I’m in an oversized nightshirt, but I don’t have time to change. I grab my keys and phone and sneak into the hall, crossing the empty tiled hall to Zade’s door. It feels strange using this side, but I don’t
VALERIE. I gasp, my head snapping up only to find myself met with complete darkness. It takes me a few seconds to realise where I am, and the pulled muscle in my neck is proof enough that I’ve been sleeping like this for a while. My gaze snaps to the bag next to me, but it’s still there, with the
The chip! He’s trying to get it out. My heart thunders, but I don’t move as I stare up at him and he slowly removes his hand from my mouth. He pauses, and his eyes snap up, his good eye burning into mine. “It’s the only way,” he whispers, tossing the dagger onto the bed and probing into my arm wi
“Nothing.” I hear a very quiet whisper from them before they begin to move away. “How did she disappear? Don’t lower your guard.” One man mutters extremely quietly. Go… My heart is still thumping as I lay there in Zade’s arms, which is only making me crazier. His sweatpants are thin, and I can f
VALERIE. His eyes widen ever so slightly before he pulls free from my hold, turning away. “I’m done with your games. Now get the fuck out of here and go back to your pack,” he says coldly. “I’m not going anywhere, and you can’t tell me to.” I counter quietly, my heart racing. “Then you’re going
VALERIE. We kiss like there’s no tomorrow, and it’s a moment I don’t ever want to end. Our pounding hearts are a melody to the emotion-powered moment between us. But it’s cut short when I hear the dip in his heartbeat, the tension in his body in his moment of pain. He’s injured! I grip his should