TOR POVMy eyes shot open. Something was wrong. I immediately went to the spot where Selene was sleeping. Except she wasn't there. I shot to my feet instantly, fear tearing through my gut as I thought about the worst. I scanned the surrounding area for her, but the night was still. How had I not noticed earlier that she was gone?Had she walked away of her volition?Or was she taken? I tried my best to tamper the panic that threatened to overwhelm me. Stepping over the now cold fire, I stalked off in the direction of her scent. The only scent I smelled was Selene's, which brought me a small amount of relief. At least she was alone. But that relief was quickly replaced by anger. I followed her scent through the woods, trying to maintain a sense of calm. Her smell kept growing stronger. That's when I heard the sound of flowing water. If I knew Selene, then I knew that I would find her at its edge. Sure enough, not a few yards away in a small creek, I saw Selene sitting at i
SELENE POVI could hardly look at Tor throughout the morning as we prepared to leave for Alder. Every time I spared a look in his direction, I could feel my entire face turn bright red, and a curling sensation of desire coursed through me. The thought of his mouth on me… down there. I squirmed at the thought. We were all gathered at our campsite, ready to depart when Tor walked toward me. I could smack that blasted smirk off of his face. He looked so satisfied with himself as I fidgeted under his scrutiny. "Are you ready to go, little witch?" he asked with that damning smirk. I nodded, unable to muster any other response. I swear he is going to pay for being such a cocky a*s. The group shifted into their wolf forms and I mounted Tor's back once again, then we were off riding through the forest at neck-breaking speeds. Just as Tor had said the night before, we arrived back at Alder within the next couple of hours. I was truly grateful to the team of shifters for catering to m
SELENE POVIt had been nearly a day since I'd seen Tor and it was a strange empty feeling after having spent the last week in his vicinity. I saw him at dinner after we'd made our return yesterday, but he had been wrapped up in war councils ever since. So, instead of staying cooped up in the manor, I decided to go explore the village a little more.The sun was shining down through the trees that surrounded the village in a protective embrace and a slight breeze countered the sun's warmth. First, I wanted to explore the various shops. As I walked down the cobblestone trail, I came upon an adorable tiny shop with large windows and a hand-carved door. After a peek through the window, I realized it was an arms shop. I put my hand on the brass knob and stepped inside. The shop was lit with various candles and lanterns, casting bright light onto the merchandise that hung on the walls. There were all sorts of swords and daggers, along with a variety of bows and arrows.A specific b
TOR POVI knew the second something had happened to Selene. Standing abruptly from the table, I knocked my chair to the floor. Cassius stood, the look of concern on his face was immediate. "Alpha, what is it?" he asked me. The eyes of the war council were on me as I stalked to the balcony doors."It's Selene," I growled. "Gather the team, now!" With that, I stalked out the doors and leaped off the balcony edge. I hit the ground running in my wolf form. Ripping through the village I tracked her scent to the trail that led to Ellwood's cottage. Except the trail didn't take me to Ellwood's cottage. The scent veered off into the depths of the forest and away from the village. She had clearly gotten lost and had fallen off the trail. To my despair, I could smell that she wasn't alone. My worst fears were known when I realized that Selene had been kidnapped. The world tilted for a moment and it took all of my self-control to keep my composure. I pushed myself harder, kicking up
SELENE POV Before I even opened my eyes, I could feel that I was bound by the wrists and something cold yet hot at the same time was clamped around my neck. The air was damp and cold on my skin and I could hear the slow drip of water somewhere in the distance. Blinking slowly, I tried to push past the aching of my head to look around the room. Torches on the walls illuminated an all-stone room with chains fastened to the floor and the ceiling, casting eerie shadows across the walls.There were no windows showing the outside so I had no idea what time it was or how long I'd been imprisoned here. I tried to hear beyond the dripping water but was met with silence. I felt like I was trapped under the earth. The only access in or out of the room was a giant wooden door bolted shut with bars barring the single window. The chilly air against my legs caused me to look down, and I realized that I was dressed in nothing but a thin shift. The bastards had even taken my shoes. It was then
SELENE POVA triumphant smile appeared across my face at the sound of the battle that raged somewhere in the distance. "Is that fear I see in your eyes?" I asked scornfully. Damion shot me a vicious glare. "I'd watch your mouth if I were you, witch," he cautioned. Damion turned back to the man at the door and barked, "Well, what are you waiting for? Get out there and stop them!"The man turned and scurried off and Damion slammed the door. I watched as he stalked back and forth, sensing the tension in his shoulders. He was scared. If he was this nervous at the wolf pack's arrival, he must not have what he needed to use me as this wolf charmer. Or else he would implement it now. I listened quietly to the chaos going on outside. The thought of Tor fighting to rescue me at this moment filled my heart with hope. If what Damion said was true and I was truly a half-shifter, did that mean that… did that mean that Tor and I were mates? The thought felt right. In fact, it felt like a
SELENE POVDread filled me as we ran through the chilly morning air. The atmosphere was still gray as the sun hadn't yet risen over the horizon. Grayson had Tor over his shoulder and was moving swiftly around the trees. Cassius had tried to carry Tor, but his injured leg was hindering his movements. Cassius had sent Arlo ahead to alert Ellwood of Tor's injuries so she was ready to treat him the moment they arrived. My whole body was racked with worry and I tried my hardest to keep up with the quickness of the shifters as I ran through the forest barefoot. Grayson stopped ahead of us and turned to Cassius and me who were flanking him. He looked between the two of us. "Beta, I think we should go on ahead," Grayson said catching his breath. "The silver on her is slowing me down." He gestured to the choker that was still clamped around my neck. Cassius nodded. "Ok," he turned to Nasir and Kian. "Stay close to Grayson." Nasir and Kian gave a curt nod and without another word, the
TOR POVI had been cooped up in my room for three days now healing from the silver arrow injury. Cassius had put his foot down and refused to even let me out of the room. In all that time I hadn't been able to see Selene and it was driving me mad. The last time I'd seen her she was tear stricken and covered in my blood. While I was not happy with being told what to do by my Beta, I knew that he was right. They still had not been able to find a way to remove the collar from Selene's neck. So she had also been sequestered in her own room, unable to leave at risk of injuring someone else. The thought of her being isolated in her room for this long was not helping my restlessness. After going through the torturous thoughts of losing her the night I was kidnapped, the need to be close to her was stronger than ever. Standing, I walked to the door of my bedroom. It sounded quiet on the other side, so I opened the door and slipped out into the hallway. I didn't want to be caught by Ava