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
Beth pov The attack came at dawn. I woke to the sound of breaking glass and Alex's body tensing over me protectively. In the split second before chaos erupted, I registered several things at once: I was still in his arms, sunlight was just beginning to paint the horizon, and something was very wro
Beth pov The pack meeting was called for sunset. Beth stood in front of the full-length mirror in Alex's bedroom – and wasn't that a development that still made my head spin – trying to decide if my outfit was appropriate for meeting the entire Fireside and Paw pack wpuld be there formally for the
Beth pov The pack gathering stretched late into the night. I found myself on the periphery of multiple conversations, watching the intricate dance of supernatural politics play out. The male wolves, following their alphas' lead, had begun treating me with careful respect. The females, however...
Alexander pov The full moon hung heavy and golden over Fireside as I led Beth to the sacred clearing. Ancient stones formed a circle around them, their surfaces etched with pack runes that glowed faintly in the moonlight. Sophia had spent hours preparing the space, burning herbs, and laying protec
Beth pov I floated in silvery mist, untethered from pain and physical form. I had been here for what felt like eternities, or perhaps only seconds – time had no meaning in this ethereal space. "My chosen one," a voice called, melodious and ancient. The mist parted to reveal a woman of otherworld
Beth pov I should have expected Melissa wouldn't go quietly to Alaska. I was walking the property's edge, testing my new senses, when I caught the scent of rage and jealousy on the wind. Seconds later, a tawny wolf burst from the undergrowth, teeth bared and going straight for my throat. Three d
Alexander pov Victoria chose her moment carefully. Beth was resting – her advancing pregnancy making afternoon naps necessary – when the auburn-haired wolf cornered me in my study. She'd timed it perfectly, waiting until Melissa was occupied with perimeter checks. "Alex Matthews," she practicall
Beth pov The cleanup after a supernatural battle was never simple. I stood on the main house's balcony, one hand resting on her growing baby bump as I watched the pack restore order to our territory. FBI agents worked alongside wolves, processing both human traffickers and Sebastian's corrupted fo
Beth pov Beth sensed the danger before the warning wards activated. She was in the nursery – still under construction, walls half-painted in forest scenes – when her enhanced senses caught unfamiliar scents on the wind. Her hand went instinctively to her slightly rounded belly, where her pup's ene
Beth pov I first noticed something was different when pack bonds started feeling... peculiar. I was in the middle of a training session with Melissa, working on defensive maneuvers, when a wave of dizziness hit me. But it wasn't just dizziness – it was as if the pack bonds had suddenly gained a ne
Beth pov The full moon bathed our bedroom in silver light as I stood by the windows, my skin glowing with an otherworldly luminescence. The day's events – saving Melissa, confronting Kane, strengthening pack bonds – had left m we thrumming with supernatural energy. "You're beautiful," Alex murmu
Beth pov I found Melissa in one of the pack's recovery rooms, where Sophia had been treating wolves injured by silver. The tawny wolf was back in human form, sitting on the edge of a bed while the witch applied a poultice to the angry red burns on her shoulder. "Beth," Melissa started to stand,
Beth pov In the chaos of battle, I almost missed Melissa's scream through the pack bonds. She was helping Jeremy secure the captured traffickers when the cry for help hit me like a physical blow. 'Beth! They're taking me—' Melissa's voice cut off abruptly in my mind. I spun toward the sound, c
Beth pov The attack came without warning. I was in the pack's meeting room with both Alphas and my mate, discussing territory expansions, when Sophia's warning wards exploded with dark energy. Seconds later, gunfire erupted from multiple directions. "Silver bullets," Roman snarled, already shift
Beth pov I should have expected Melissa wouldn't go quietly to Alaska. I was walking the property's edge, testing my new senses, when I caught the scent of rage and jealousy on the wind. Seconds later, a tawny wolf burst from the undergrowth, teeth bared and going straight for my throat. Three d