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
Kaiden pov I start questioning Seth, and he answers softly, probably afraid I will hurt him. Jasmine rubs my chest as she lays against me. She has been quiet and I noticed worried. I know I fucked up at the beginning but I want to assure her I'm all in. This pup will ensure our future and I'm fuck
Grace pov Three months after the transformation of the Black Ridge facility into the Sanctuary, I sat in what had once been the director's office at the Prisma Institute. Sunlight streamed through newly installed windows that replaced the oppressive artificial lighting of the previous regime. The
Grace pov I watched their arrival from the central chamber that had once housed Whitcomb's Reality Anchor. The sphere of perfect equilibrium still hovered there, serving as both symbol and functional center of the transformed space. The Equilibrium's presence was palpable throughout the facility,
Grace pov Inside the core chamber, alarms began to sound. I could see Whitcomb's expression changing from confidence to concern as her instruments registered the approaching wave of balanced perception. "Breach the doors," I instructed. "Now, while they're distracted. The equilibrium will neutra
Grace pov Approach vector clear," came Darius's voice over the secure communication system. "Perimeter guards identified at north and east access points. No indication that they've detected our presence." Alexander's response was terse. "Proceed as planned. Strike teams move on my mark." I clo
Grace pov The Fireside pack house had transformed into a war room. Maps covered the walls, communication equipment hummed constantly, and representatives from seven allied packs moved through the space with focused determination. Six weeks had passed since the rogue attack, six weeks of intelligen
Grace pov They have created their own version of a connection chamber," the entity continued. "Not for balance, but for directed exploitation. They are systematically identifying and targeting truth-seers who support the Balance Protocol, either eliminating them or reprogramming them to serve thei
Grace pov In the hallway stood Dr. Reid, but not as I had ever seen her. The woman's eyes glowed with the golden light of truth-sight, but there was something else—a shimmer around her form, a distortion in the air that suggested she was not entirely herself. "What are you—" the rogue began, but
Grace pov Keep fighting!" I called to the defenders. "I can clear their minds, but only if they're within range!" Liam's head snapped up at the sound of my voice, shock and fear crossing his features at seeing me outside the safe room. He understood quickly, followed by his eyes going huge as he
Grace pov The situation deteriorated rapidly. Three more pack members fell to the poison, their memories of pack loyalty temporarily erased, turning them into unwitting allies of the attackers. The defensive perimeter began to collapse as the defenders were forced to subdue their own without causi