Here comes the saviour."Kailani," Dr. Mitchell said. "I can get you out of here."Why does she always show up when I'm at my worst? Is that supposed to make me forget that she's the one who put me in this very spot? I rolled my eyes at her, scoffing at the idea that she genuinely cared about my we
TerryThe tent flaps rustled behind me. It was just me and my racing thoughts at the moment. I rubbed my temples, trying to make sense of what had happened."Kailani... she controlled me?" The words tasted like bile in my mouth. It couldn't be true. Kim was my mate. My heart belonged to her."You sh
The cold metal on the cell door creaked open, revealing the two guards who had come to release me. Their faces were a mixture of guilt and frustration as they held the door open for me. They cleared you of all wrongdoing, Miss Kailani. We're sorry for the inconvenience," one of them mumbled, avoidi
The cold dew beneath my feet sent shivers up my spine as I stood on the field, waiting for the final competition to begin. Dawn was breaking, and the sun was just a sliver of gold on the horizon. Sleep had eluded me the entire night; the weight of what was to come pressed down on me like a heavy b
Terry The sterile white scent of the infirmary surrounded me as I sat by Kim's bedside, her delicate chest rising and falling with each breath. She hadn't woken yet, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I was responsible for her current state. If I hadn’t asked her to help with the warriors-in-tr
Terry's icy gaze pierced through me, his instructions echoing in my ears. I felt my face drain of color as I realized the gravity of my mistake. Did he do this on purpose? Was he trying to punish me after all?"Finalists, please move to the center of the meadow while maintaining your row formation,"
Blood pounded in my ears as I stared down at the last four finalists. Sweat trickled down my spine, but there was no time to wipe it away. Abby and I stood back-to-back, our shallow breaths mingling in the tense air. Noah stood in front of us in his wolf form, a snarl escaping his massive jaws."Rea
Tonight is too important to get blown up.The mirror reflected my pained expression back at me. I clenched my jaw and forced down another painkiller, willing my body to cooperate. It shouldn't be taking this long to heal, but the effects of the last competition lingered in my bones like an insistent
Kailani”If a person is deemed worthy, the path to the wolf den will be revealed to them and they can go to challenge the wolves. If that person wins, they can choose a wolf. If the wolf does not accept that person, even after winning, that person will be killed. But if accepted, in the place blesse
Kailani“Every year, the Dark Brood pack goes to the black market for an exchange event. Other packs go there too to harvest beasts with potential,” Veil explains, her tone brisk as she resumes walking. “Packs will exchange wolves in an auction. Then the selected will go through the wolf exchange pr
KailaniI know my days are numbered. I was failing at convincing Houston to trust me. I was no closer than I was when I first arrived. I force a smile, trying to keep my voice light. “If I died, would you miss your troublesome apprentice?” Veil rolls her eyes and scoffs at me. “That’s a pointless
KailaniI've been living with the Dark Brood pack for almost four months, though it feels like a lifetime. Time here has a way of blurring, each day bleeding into the next until I can't tell where one ends, and another begins. My status within the pack has shifted subtly. I hadn’t noticed until Mad
DamianAbby frowned at Terry and said, “Do you think because we’re here that I care about your attitude? Let’s not forget you almost mated a terrible bitch of woman that abused her own sister, so your decision making skills aren’t that high up there."That‘s my girl!I couldn’t help but smirk at her
DamianEverything was coming together.I was surprised at how easy it was to convince Alpha heir Terry to hear out of my proposition. He must be truly desperate to find whoever this mysterious woman. I had heard about him breaking off his engagement with Kim, the eldest daughter of the Iron Claw pac
Abby“I know,” I responded as I left my room and made my way to my parents’ room. Once Alex had brought me home in a wheelchair, my parents didn’t leave me alone. I was under house arrest for an entire month as I fully recovered.I hesitated at their door before thrusting the door open."Mom, Dad,"
AbbyWater droplets clung to my skin as I stepped out of the shower, steam clouding the glass door behind me. My muscles ached from another rigorous workout session, an attempt to distract myself from the thoughts that plagued me. But as much as I tried, my mind kept returning to Kailani and the gui
Terry“Listen kid, I told you…”I quickly grabbed him by the neck and squeezed hard. My claws digging into his flesh. “I have limited patience. Tell me what you’re hiding or I’ll break your neck right here, right now.”“Okay, okay, okay,” the man choked out and I released him. “The only thing I foun