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,
Jasmine pov I woke to an empty bed and a note on Kaiden's pillow. "Rest my sweets. I'm helping Grayson with a border breach. If you need something, call my parents. "He left four phone numbers, and I chuckled. Overprotective ran through my head as I headed into the bathroom to wash up. Kaid
Jasmine pov "Hi Jasmine," a man steps forward ,"I'm Doctor Frank, and I came to check you over. I need blood, and I brought an ultrasound machine to check for pregnancy",He says, and I stiffen. Pregnancy runs through my head, and I feel scared. Is it too soon to have a pup? We just got to a good
"Kaiden will be happy",My dad says, sounding happy, and I hear Jasmine sniffle. "Isn't it too soon? We just got to an okay space in our mate relationship, "she sounds ready to cry. It breaks my heart, and she fears I will react badly to this. "I am happy, sweets." I hurry to comfort her. She wip
I pushed deeper, my mind sifting through the fragments of truth revealing themselves. A wall in my vision began to crumble, showing what lay behind. "There's something else," I said, voice strained with effort. "Something coming. Something you're afraid of." Serena began to struggle against her
Grace pov I sat in the pack's conference room, my daughter asleep in the portable bassinet beside me. Three days had passed since the attack. Three days of heightened security, of pack members taking shifts outside our temporary quarters in the Alpha's compound, of Liam barely sleeping as he divid
I was on her in an instant, delivering a kick that sent her sprawling. The gun trained steadily on her head, and I approached. "Who sent you? What Council?" Her eyes, still glowing with werewolf power, narrowed. "The Lunar Council. The true authority. Your pack is nothing." A crash from outside
Liam pov I paced the confines of the panic room, my shoulders hunched with restrained energy. The call to our Alphas had been brief. Help was coming, but not soon enough for my liking. Four pack members were converging on our location, still fifteen minutes out. Warriors were also moving in. "St
The woman lunged just as the distant roar of a motorcycle engine cut through the night—Liam, coming home far earlier than expected. He bought a motorcycle so he could race home faster. "He will remember everything," I said, feeling the certainty of truth in my words. "And he'll remember what yo
Liam pov I fuck Grace for hours needing to feel her against my body as the thought of the Institute wanting her as well. Grace was a truth seer, and our daughter may have her gift. This scares me for her and Sophia because both are now targets. "I love you," I murmured to her sleeping form. I al
Grace pov They were targets because of what made them special—Sophia's dual nature, my perceptive abilities, the extraordinary bond that had survived even memory loss, and physical separation. Yet those same qualities provided the strength and resources to counter the threats they faced, creating
The absolute certainty in his voice flowed through our bond with warming force, his protective commitment unwavering despite the controlled expression of his wolf's aggression. I leaned into his strength even as I provided my own in return, our partnership reinforced rather than diminished by this n
Grace pov He knows," I said quietly, moving toward the door to meet my mate, recognizing through our bond the particular quality of protective rage that now flowed between them despite the physical distance. Liam entered the cabin with barely controlled fury evident in every line of his body, hi