Katia povOn my tenth birthday, my mom woke me saying, "Hurry, get dressed. We have a birthday surprise for you." She said there was a special birthday dress in my closet for me to wear.I jumped from my bed, ran to my closet, and there hung the most beautiful dress I have ever seen. It was the pret
Thomas povIt's unnerving how the girl Katia just stands there staring at nothing. Since her mother announced her being my chosen mate, she has just stood there. Absolutely no reaction, not even a flash of emotion on her face. Her mother pulls her off the last step, and she continues to show no reac
Mark povI could not believe what my eyes were seeing. A tiny girl stood in front of me, just staring. Not at me but through me. Thomas must be kidding; he cannot be thinking of taking this little girl as his chosen mate. She's a child. It is creepy the way she stands there staring and not saying an
Katia povIt's been two years now since I arrived here as the new Luna of the Blood Meadow pack. Alpha Thomas is determined to mate me or kill me. I have fought him for two years with the help of my beta gamma. I say my beta and gamma because when we first arrived here and I refused to obey my new A
Aza povI'm aza and I'm Katia's wolf.I watched my little girl suffer.I am sleepy but my little girly hurts. She screams and screams in our head and wakey me. I hear a loud, crackly noise, and then our body jerks. Ow! Fuck, that hurt. Girlie, what was That?The Alpha is whipping me, and his new whi
Kelp povAll I can do is scream NOOO! As I hear Mark telling the Alpha, he doesn't want to do this. She is a scared child. Another pleads for mercy, and we watch as he tears her open anywhere, he can get. Then he shreds her throat, and I can't move. I can't do a thing to help my little Luna. She lay
Selene povThey come running through the doors, and Doc is screaming "this way."Her beta is carrying her. She doesn't look like she's even alive. Her skin has a blue tint, and her eyes are lifeless. She is still a beauty, even as young as she is. The Alpha is an idiot. He has no idea what he has th
Mark povKatia crashed four times that night. It was the longest night of our lives. Kelp and I held on to her hands, only letting go when the doctor would yell clear so he could use the machine. She came back each time. We know she wants to spare her wolf any more pain and that she doesn't think sh
Mark was right behind her, but he froze, his eyes locked on the fire as realization dawned. He moved to help, tearing away the burning debris with shaking hands."Oh, Goddess… no."I threw my hands over the mother’s ears, trying to shield her from the sounds, but her eyes were rolling back when I lo
*Trigger Warning-Death of mother and pups. Please read at your discretion. This chapter is written to further the book, and I mean no disrespect to anyone who has lost a child*"No," I whispered, my voice barely louder than a breath, but the anguish behind it clawed at my throat. Then, as the horror
“No,” Agnes said softly, a tear slipping down her cheek. “She wasn’t crazy, Alpha. She was doing everything she could to keep her babies alive. She fed them what little milk her body could produce and kept them quiet and safe.”I couldn’t stay quiet anymore. The weight of it was too much.“They were
I had no idea how long we had been running. The cool air rushed past me, carrying the scent of damp earth and the ever-present forest musk. The steady sound of paws pounding against the ground echoed through the trees as we followed the river, its shimmering surface guiding us. My heart hammered in
I watched in awe as she stood unyielding yet filled with love before her mate. Alpha Nathan’s jaw clenched; his eyes filled with reluctant acceptance. "Fine," he grumbled, but his voice was affectionately laced. "But if this weakens you… I’m not carrying you back.""Yes, you will," she whispered wit
"How can you be sure it’s her you feel and not something sinister trying to lead us into a trap?" Alpha Mark's voice was low but filled with concern, his piercing gaze locking onto mine. His words echoed through my mind, making my stomach twist in uncertainty. But I knew. I felt it deep within my so
I am so grateful for the care Agnes and I have received. The burning fire of silver and wolfsbane that once raged in my veins has finally dulled to a quiet ache. I feel stronger now, steadier on my feet, though the shadows of what we endured still cling to the edges of my mind. Poor Agnes, though...
I awaken—finally—dragged from the void like a drowned thing hauled from the depths. The air burns my lungs, and for a moment, I wonder if this is what it feels like to be among the living again.Inside me, Zor stirs, his presence vast and primal, like a beast curling lazily in the corners of my mind
Bob’s jaw clenches so hard I hear his teeth grind, the sound sharp in the stillness.I glance at Katia, watching her watch him. Something in her eyes softens as if she can see past the rage to the pain underneath. I crouch beside her. "Little ghost, I think your vampire needs some help. He’s not pul