Kaiden pov I watch her as she sits there looking awful. The Jasmine I see now is nothing compared to the woman who left five months ago. She lost a significant amount of weight and looked like she cried all the time. She had huge bags under her eyes, and those gorgeous eyes were bloodshot. "Are
Kaiden pov I got to see my mate naked, and I feel so guilty she looks way too thin. She got more bruises on different areas of her body, making me angry, but I can't show it. I growled earlier, and she got scared. "Kaiden, I'm cold," she whispers, shaking. "Almost done, sweets," I say, stepp
Kaiden pov She falls asleep, and the messages from Cecilia keep coming. "I stood by you since thirteen. I deserve what I want, and that is you. Jasmine is in our way. "I sigh. "Stop texting me, Cecilia. Your mate is who you are being with. I chose Jasmine, and that won't change",she texts back
Jasmine pov I sit thinking as Kaiden paces, talking to Grayson, his beta about Cecilia. "She is texting threats, brother," he says into his phone. "I banned her Kaiden she left a day ago. Block her on your phone. "I can hear Grayson say. I gave him my virginity, which is another thought tha
When he opens it, she tries to charge in, but he blocks her. "Stop Cecilia, this is my mate's apartment, and you're not welcomed inside",she glares at me, and I sigh. "You had me kicked out of Fireside Kaiden, and for that," she points at me a scowl on her face, " I gave you years, and you just
Kaiden pov A few hours later, my warriors are here, and they start packing up Jasmine's apartment. My girl is sleeping as we pack her bedroom, and I chuckle when she turns over, hugging the pillow I used. "Alpha, she looks extremely thin",A warrior says concerned. "I know I just got her eatin
The warrior stands by me, and I look up at him. "I'm sorry I scared you." I say, and he looks down at me. "I'm sorry I yelled, luna. I was just worried ",He says, and I nod. "So what do you think of Cecilia. Speak freely",,I add with a smile. "She uses men for their status, and she loves to
Jasmine pov "Are we there yet?"I ask and get chuckles. "We got a few hours luna",a warrior answers with a smile. "We can pull over for food if you're hungry luna",another warrior says. I smile and snuggle closer to Kaiden. I'm freezing for some reason. "Are you cold, my sweets?"Kaiden asks,
Grace pov Elena's expression shifted to reveal more of her concern now that Lucas was engaged with Alex and unlikely to pick up on adult conversation. "Not directly," she replied, her voice low enough that even werewolf hearing wouldn't carry it to the living room. "But we've intercepted communica
Grace pov The security rotation plan had been in effect for three weeks, the Matthews family moving between four different pack properties on an irregular schedule that made surveillance nearly impossible to maintain. I had adapted to the disruption with characteristic resilience, establishing por
Grace pov That's right," I confirmed, reaching to squeeze Lucas's small hand. "And we're going to have a special adventure, staying in different pack houses for a little while. Like a vacation, but we'll still do all our regular activities—preschool, library visits, everything that's important to
"Temporary relocation would be safest," Elena suggested, though her tone indicated she anticipated resistance to this option. "Perhaps to Alexander Beth's property, which has more extensive security infrastructure from Alexander's overprotective days." Liam's arm tightened around Lucas, who had gr
Grace pov Stay inside with the children until security arrives," Elena instructed. "Keep your phone with you. I'll be there within the hour." By the time Liam's truck roared into the driveway fifteen minutes later, Miguel and Tessa were already establishing a defensive perimeter around the prope
Grace pov Tell me exactly what happened," Liam requested, his voice low and controlled despite the tension evident in his posture. I described both incidents—the feeling of being watched at the house and the confirmed surveillance at the library, finishing with Miguel's recommendation to vary ou
Grace pov The first indication that something wasn't right came on an ordinary Tuesday morning in late autumn. I was loading Lucas into his car seat for our weekly library trip, chatting with my son about the storytime theme while Sophia dozed in her infant carrier. As I closed Lucas's door and mo
Amber pov By the time I reached the outskirts of Riverview, the emotional complexity of my Fireside visit had settled into a more balanced perspective. The past remained the past—acknowledged, honored for what it had taught me, but no longer exerting undue influence on my present choices or future
Amber pov Thank you for that perspective," she replied, genuine gratitude in her voice. "It helps." We parted with professional handshakes and promises to maintain contact about the protocol implementation, but I carried Dr. Winters' insight with me as I returned to my hotel to check out and pre