"I'm sorry alpha ",he hisses in pain. "Don't be. I know you were outnumbered. I'm sorry about your twin",he nods sadly. "He was the best brother ever, but we know the drill alpha," he sighs shakily. "You have a niece Tom, her name is Tabitha. Her mother was a human. Her name is Alice she sold
Jasmine pov I get up and head out to cook. "Sweets," I hear Kaiden call for me. I smile, loving that nickname now. "Kitchen," I call back. He walks in and kisses me, making my face flame. Tabby is sitting there eating, and I hear her cute giggles as he kisses me with exaggeration. "Ewww da
"Kaiden," he pulls me into his arms and lifts me up, heading to our kitchen. I see Grayson talking to Tabby and another man sitting there. Tom. "Alpha...luna," he bows. I feel fear as he sits. "Tom, how are you feeling?"Kaiden asks as we sit to eat. "Better, sir, thank you. I'm healed now, "he
Kaiden pov I'm pissed there should be no way that Cecilia could have escaped. She was in the high security wing of our prison. I run fingers through my hair as I talk to Grayson and our warriors. "We need to track her," I say as Jasmine wipes her cheeks. She barely touched her food. "We sent
"We are signing you up for school tomorrow, sweet girl," I say, grabbing a soda. She looks at me. "Really, Daddy Kaiden?"She hugs Tom, and he chuckles. "Yes, I talked to the principal, and he will give you a test to see what grade you're at," she sighs sadly. "I'm not smart," her voice goes lo
Kaiden pov The door opens, and Miss Smith walks in, smiling. "I got the results alpha," she says. We all sit up as she comes over and sits. The principal looks excited. "How did our girl do?"I ask, holding Tabby as she looks scared. "She is extremely smart, alpha. Her scores were off the cha
He didn't outright reject mom, but he insinuated he wanted to till he found Cecilia was a molester like her family. "Do you think Jasmine is okay?"Eve asks as I sit her in the freshly made bed. "She will be baby she just needs time. Cecilia is a sore spot for mom. She almost had dad hooked in.
Kaiden pov I lay behind Jasmine listening to her breath and knowing she was extremely upset about Cecilia escaping. Her tears kill me each time. I know she probably thinks I let her go because a part of me still cares for her, but I seriously don't. I have my destined mate, and I don't want anyo
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