“We will not have heirs,” I replied briskly. “At least not biological ones. It has already been decided by us.”Sinclair’s lips pressed into a thin line. He was scowling.“And who will become alpha after you then? I know Evelina did not want children, but I had hoped things had changed now…” Sinclai
**Evelina’s POV** Tia Mel sat at the head of the table, her lips pressed into a thin line. The circles under her eyes were pronounced. I could tell she was exhausted. Whilst I had been able to get some rest, she had been trying to manage things with her coven and had sent help to Avalon. But things
“I may not have wanted this life initially,” I began calmly as tension rolled through the room. “But I have never shied away from fighting for what is right. I may have been reluctant to embrace my magic, but once I did, I never looked back.” Pausing for effect, I raised my gaze to meet Aria’s. “And
“You were here the whole time?” I asked in surprise, hugging her back. “Having a mate that can make you invisible helps,” Uncle Brad chuckled, patting my back before moving to stand next to Tia Mel. “Can I just say, I am so happy Mel can just be the female-gamma now. No more witchy stuff.” Aunt Me
Everyone was in danger. Even the humans at my party were no longer conscious! What the hell was going on? The toast for my quinceañera had just happened and now people were dropping like flies around me. My best friend, Robert, also a human, was in a dead faint on the ground, along with most of the
**7 years later**Gabriel's POVI wiped my bloodied knuckles, my expression stoic as I stared at the man tied up in the chair before me. Nonchalantly, I tossed the once pristine white towel, now spotted with deep crimson stains, to the floor. This was becoming tiresome. If only I could kill him and
Evelina's POV “Hey!” I exclaimed, turning to yell at the man who’d just groped my ass in the subway.Fuc.king New York. You’d think I’d be used to it by now.“You pervert!” I yelled, watching the strange man disappear into the crowd.“Temper Evie,” Robert intoned, grabbing my arm and pulling me alo
**Evelina's POV**“I’ve got the egg—” I stopped short, pausing at the threshold of our tiny apartment as the acrid scent of gunpowder overwhelmed me.I blinked once and then twice….and then a third time as I tried to process the carnage before me. There was …blood. So much blood. Splattered on the w
“You were here the whole time?” I asked in surprise, hugging her back. “Having a mate that can make you invisible helps,” Uncle Brad chuckled, patting my back before moving to stand next to Tia Mel. “Can I just say, I am so happy Mel can just be the female-gamma now. No more witchy stuff.” Aunt Me
“I may not have wanted this life initially,” I began calmly as tension rolled through the room. “But I have never shied away from fighting for what is right. I may have been reluctant to embrace my magic, but once I did, I never looked back.” Pausing for effect, I raised my gaze to meet Aria’s. “And
**Evelina’s POV** Tia Mel sat at the head of the table, her lips pressed into a thin line. The circles under her eyes were pronounced. I could tell she was exhausted. Whilst I had been able to get some rest, she had been trying to manage things with her coven and had sent help to Avalon. But things
“We will not have heirs,” I replied briskly. “At least not biological ones. It has already been decided by us.”Sinclair’s lips pressed into a thin line. He was scowling.“And who will become alpha after you then? I know Evelina did not want children, but I had hoped things had changed now…” Sinclai
“Do you plan to take over as alpha for your father’s pack?” I asked.Elena snorted, shaking her head.“My younger brother will be alpha. I…” Elena trailed off hesitantly, eyes suddenly flickering towards Amaya. “I had a mate who was an alpha,” Elena admitted, looking down at her hands.I noted the w
I felt it course through me, then penetrate her, fighting against the forces that threatened to snuff out her light. My heart raced as I struggled to keep my concentration. Never before had I attempted such a complex healing . She was not injured. Her magical essence had been depleted, her life forc
**Evelina’s POV**“Evie! Mia!” Mama wrapped her arms around us the minute we entered the infirmary.We had portaled to my Uncle Xavier’s pack lands where the hospital was overflowing with injured people.Uncle Tony had filled me in that after I had left to go to Paris, the Coven had captured the dar
Evelina fell to her knees on a strained gasp and I moved deftly in front of her, swiping my sword at a demon that was barrelling straight towards her, a pathetic attempt to get her while she was down. In one clean swipe, I severed his head from his body, watching the horned head roll towards me as t
The demon did not see it coming. His body was immediately engulfed in flames.“Those injured, fall back!” Tony bellowed, directing those who needed medical attention to retreat for first aid.”The nuns are here!” he whooped with enthusiasm which got him some odd looks until the rest began to witness