Alexander pov The acrid smell of burning oil assaulted Alexander Matthews' enhanced senses before the tow truck even pulled into the lot. He wiped his hands on the shop rag tucked into his back pocket, his wolf stirring beneath his skin at the approaching vehicle. Something about this one felt dif
"He tried to pull me from my car. I got scared, so I pulled in here. I didn't mean to run, "she sniffles, and I gather her close and purr. "Where are you hurt, sweet girl?"I ask, and she starts crying. Her face goes into my chest, and my wolf starts pacing. He wants out to beat that fuckers ass. I
Beth pov Beth Howard stared at the fluorescent lights above her hospital bed, trying to ignore the whispers that filtered through the partially closed door. Her head throbbed where it had struck the window, and each breath sent sharp pains through her ribs, but neither compared to the hostility ra
Alexander pov Alexander Matthews had never struggled to control his wolf before. But standing in the hospital corridor, listening to the snide comments about my mate, my canines threatened to descend. The bitter scent of jealousy and spite from the nurses' station set my teeth on edge. "Did you
Beth pov I was picking at my hospital breakfast when two detectives entered my room. One was local – I recognized him from yesterday's brief interview after the crash. The other wore a crisp FBI windbreaker and carried herself with federal authority. My fork clattered against the tray as my hands
Beth pov The discharge process took longer than expected, giving me plenty of time to second-guess my decision to accept Alex's offer. I stood in the hospital room, clutching the small bag of belongings his dad had retrieved from my apartment, and tried to quiet the voice in my head, screaming tha
Beth pov The scream tore from my throat before I was fully awake. In my nightmare, I was back in that storage room, but this time, the traffickers caught me. James River's cold eyes watched as his men dragged me toward a waiting van, past rows of terrified girls I had failed to save. I bolted up
Alexander pov I had faced down rival rogues, negotiated peaceful business talks, and built a business empire with my families help , but nothing had prepared me for the exquisite torture of holding my sleeping mate. Beth's warm weight against my chest felt like coming home, even as my wolf prowled
Liam pov It happened naturally, on a quiet evening in the pack house gardens. Grace was sitting with me on our favorite bench, watching the sunset paint the sky in gold. Her nightmares had grown less frequent, and her gift of true-seeing showed her nothing but genuine love and protection in my eve
Liam pov Grace's scream tore through the night, jerking me awake from where I had been sleeping in the chair beside her bed. Through our mate bond, I felt her terror as the nightmare gripped her. She was thrashing around and begging for them to stop. "Grace," I called softly, careful not to touc
Liam pov Once Grace was stable and sleeping under Beth and Sophia's care, my rage could no longer be contained. My wolf paced beneath my skin, demanding vengeance for our mate's injuries. "We hunt," Alex said simply, recognizing the look in my son's eyes. Through our pack bonds, we felt mom's wo
Liam pov I was patrolling the outer boundaries of Fireside and Paw pack territories when I caught the scent - vanilla and wildflowers, mixed with the metallic tang of blood. My wolf surged forward instantly, recognizing something vital even before his human mind understood. I found my mate and she
Liam pov I noticed it during afternoon training. Luna and Alexander were sparring, their movements perfectly synchronized, when something shifted in the pack bonds. My sister stumbled slightly, her silver-touched eyes widening as she met Alexander's golden gaze. The mate bond snapped into place wi
Liam pov My enhanced hearing caught the sound of soft crying coming from my mother's bathroom. I had just finished an intense training session where I had mastered a complex combat technique, making my father beam with pride. But now, his wolf stirred with concern at my mother's distress. "Mom?"
Beth pov I stood at the window of my study, watching my children train in the yard below. Liam, now fifteen, moved with the fluid grace of both wolf and warrior as he sparred with his sister. Luna, thirteen, matched him move for move, her silver-touched eyes flashing as she combined human strategy
Melissa pov My labor started during the full moon, as if the goddess herself had chosen the timing. Beth sat beside my bed, little Luna sleeping peacefully in her arms, while Caleb paced nervously and Sophia prepared my birthing supplies. "I don't know how you did this twice," Melissa gritted th
Beth pov The chaos had finally settled, leaving peaceful moonlight streaming through the windows of our house's master bedroom. I reclined against a mountain of pillows, my newborn daughter cradled in one arm while Liam snuggled against my other side. Alex stood watching his family, his heart so f