Kane did not immediately say anything, but I could see the wheels of his mind turning until finally, his eyes grew wide as he turned his gaze to me.“That… that seems possible,” he said, before whispering, “by the goddess.”Our conversation practically fizzled out after that, as there was not much e
Hector’s POV“I expected to hear from my granddaughter first upon your return, not you,” were the first words Malcolm said as soon as his face popped up on the screen of my laptop. “Who would’ve thought you’d actually miss me more?” he continued, making me regret the fact that I had even called at
Hector’s POVI could hear the sound of tires crunching over gravel from at least a mile away, and as a sleek black Mercedes pulled up the driveway through the gates, which I’d ordered opened; I resisted the shudder that climbed up my spine and spread outwards.It was normal to feel on edge at the pr
I was hesitant to turn the knob, and looked over my shoulder at Malcolm, whose only expression was an arched eyebrow, almost as if he was telling me to get it over with.Eventually, I did, and as the door creaked open I was greeted by the sight of my silent mate, who looked like she’d hardly changed
Hector’s POVI left them shortly after that, returning to work on Pack affairs which seemed to have doubled in the short time that I spent making preparations for Malcolm’s arrival. Just thinking about it all made me sigh with exhaustion.There was a shit ton of stuff to get through, from approving
Hector’s POVMalcolm’s outburst was the most forceful display of emotion I had ever seen coming from him, and for a moment, as he drew even closer to me, leaning over and shortening the distance between our faces that my table had imposed—I almost flinched.The thought crossed my mind briefly as I s
Hector’s POVEven the Deltas guarding Reno flinched at the caustic, almost sarcastic edge to her tone. The tension in the room also immediately drew taut, and we all turned to look at Malcolm who, in turn, studied the woman who’d trussed up his daughter to the Hunters after conniving with them. Th
Hector’s POVAt first I thought Malcolm was joking, and I stood my ground waiting for him to call his bluff, even as he turned and started to walk in the direction we had just come from. Surely, I found myself thinking as he turned down a corner and walked out of sight, he hadn’t thrown that tantru