However, a few hours later, when I was in the middle of a meeting with my pack warriors in my pack offic, I realized why she’d spoken that way. “Mr. Rossi,” my banker said politely over the phone. “It seems…a woman who claims to be your mate…she’s at the dealership wanting to buy a car. Can we appr
**Evelina’s POV**“He’s going to shoot us both,” Papa mumbled, sinking lower in the seat as I drove my new car to the facility where I’d asked Gabe to set up Papa’s appointment.“You’re so wrong,” I tsked rolling my eyes. “He wouldn’t have approved the purchase if he hadn’t wanted me to buy it. Gabr
Watching my father stubbornly reject the offered help made me realize how important it was to let go of the facade of strength and allow others to support us. Maybe it was time for me to let go of the facade I’d put up for so long. Maybe it was time to finally stop running from what I really was, ow
I was speechless, staring at Gabe and trying to make sure I’d heard right. Had he said he wanted to be better for me? To …change his outdated beliefs for me?“I tried to stop her!” Papa called out, entering the kitchen fearfully. “Tried to tell her that a woman shouldn’t spend her man’s hard-earned
The revelation that Gabe’s mother hadn’t deemed her son enough just as he was weighed heavily on me as I watched Gabe interact with his pack. He’d been punished repeatedly for nothing more than being his father’s son. What an awful woman.Mariana’s words echoed in my mind, urging me to be gentle wit
My smile faltered. How had I gone from wanting to leave Gabe…to actually wanting to become his official luna?***“Ready to leave?” Gabe asked, an arm around my waist as I leaned against him.It was late, and my welcome dinner was over, with everyone retiring for the night. But I felt as if the nigh
My shoulders slumped. Gabe was right. Tomorrow, we’d get him admitted. Even if Gabe had to hold a gun to his head to make it happen. At this point, I was ready to let Gabe do whatever was required.I cringed inwardly when I finally opened the double doors that led into the vast kitchens and heard sc
**Evelina's POV**Joel's face swung towards me. He was so far gone, there was spittle at the sides of his mouth and a piece of glass stuck to his sweater. “You can’t keep blaming my mother for everything! She didn’t get pregnant alone!” I yelled at him, fury boiling inside of me. How dare he stand
Asmodeus bowed his head.“I have commanded them to fall back and have begun to seal the portal. They will be sucked back into the portal at the devil’s sinkhole.”And that was when I saw him clinging to a lone tree left standing in the wake of the chaos that this mountain had endured. His arms were
With a surge of power, I launched myself at the fallen demon, my hands glowing with a brilliant golden light I was airborne, my ring of fire remaining around me, eager to attack at my command. As my fist struck him, the power of my assault sent Asmodeus flying backward.But my victory was short-live
Despite the fear that seethed within me, I stood tall and threw back my head, letting out a war cry that echoed throughout the night. "I don't care who you are or what you think you are," I retorted, my voice trembling with determination. "All I know is that you've hurt the people I love, and I will
“NOOOOOOO!!!!” I screamed out, the bright yellow light rippling all around me as I screamed my heartbreak. My father was gone! Hot tears rolled down my cheeks as I clung to him, crying out in anguish.I would give anything for his warm embrace one last time! Anything. In his shadow, I had always fel
**Evelina’s POV**“You are fucking dead, PENDEJO!” Gabe roared out, moving to run after Joel.My hands shook as I held Dad to me. The man who had raised me. The man who had given me his unconditional love even when I most likely did not deserve it for defying him at every turn. My teen years had not
I felt his body convulse once, then twice, and then, finally, I tore through his neck, severing his head from his body.The demonic head soared through the air and landed at my mate’s feet across the room. I looked at her, seeing the dark shadows wrapping around her. But her eyes, her eyes were her
And then, in an instant, I felt it. Like a swarm of slimy serpents, shadows crawled up my legs and began to rattle the chains that held me. I looked around sensing the air pulsing with demonic energy. But its malicious intent was not geared towards me.“What the fuck?!” Axton yelled as the demonic s
“I’m sorry I failed you. My love wasn’t enough to change you,” Syra sobbed as the light around them grew brighter.Sarah struggled against her, eyes wide in shock. But somehow, Syra held firm, tears flowing down her face.“Let’s end this, forever,” Syra whispered. “Now you cannot let more demons int
He collapsed onto the floor, his knees hitting the ground with a dull thud. His bewildered gaze searched for her in confusion. I was frozen in shock, watching as shadows slithered around him, tendrils reaching for his skin like an embrace from the depths of hell. With a gut-wrenching scream, he hunc