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
Dr. Mitchell's eyes blazed with fury. She fought free of the security guard holding her and lunged at me with her fingers curled into claws. Security guards immediately intervened, pulling her back and escorting her out of the room. But not before she managed to scream at me, her voice dripping with
TerryI may have been utterly wrong.I stood there, hands clenched into fists, as Theo's taunting laughter reverberated through my head. "Aw, we're feeling sorry for Kailani now, aren't we? You deserve her hatred," Theo sneered. I gritted my teeth, trying to keep my emotions in check. This wasn't
The judge's gavel slammed down with a resounding crack, echoing my own vulnerability."Order!" he barked, his voice harsh and unforgiving. "I demand that both attorneys see me in my chambers immediately." He paused for a moment, his eyes narrowing as they scanned the room. "We will take a ten-minute
I knew I'd see her one day sooner or later.Luna Meranda never ceases to surprise, I guess.Alex stepped in front of me and growled at Kim. "Kailani's mother is at home at the Blood Rose Pack," he declared, his voice laced with protectiveness and defiance.Kim sneered at him, her eyes narrowing. "He
Alex helped me into the car before driving away from Iron Claw Pack territory. The adrenaline rush made me feel like I was about to burst, and I gripped the edge of my seat. "Alex, slow down," I said, my voice shaky. "They won't do anything to us right now." "Maybe not," he replied, his knuckles w
The new life suits me. The scent of fresh pine and the gentle creaking of floorboards beneath my feet greeted me as I stepped into my new room from a long day of training. Compared to the warrior quarters I was accustomed to, this room was spacious and adorned with elegant, wooden furniture, creat
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