Liam pov "You don't have to carry me," Grace protested, though she made no real effort to leave my arms as I moved down the hallway toward the dining room. "I can walk just fine this morning." I smirked, and a blush filled her cheels. "Humor me," I replied, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Aft
Cynthia pov I waited until I was deep in the forest, well beyond the pack house and any patrolling wolves, before pulling out her secure phone. My beautiful features twisted with hatred as I recalled the morning's humiliation. "That truth-seeing bitch," I snarled to myself, pacing beneath the tr
Liam pov I found my father in the pack's security room, reviewing the perimeter footage while the twins napped under Beth's watchful eye. My wolf had been restless all day, instincts prickling with unease ever since the morning's confrontation with Cynthia. "Dad, can we talk?" I asked, closing t
Cynthia pov I paced the length of my small apartment on the edges of Fireside and Paw pack territory, frustration evident in every step. The rooms were sparsely furnished—nothing personal, nothing that might reveal my true nature or mission. Just like my fabricated personality, the space was caref
Liam pov Just as I had predicted, Cynthia made her approach the following afternoon. I watched from a seemingly casual position near the garden entrance as the she-wolf timed her appearance perfectly—the moment mom had settled on a bench with the twins in their special bassinet beside her. "Luna
Cynthia pov I slammed my apartment door behind me, heart pounding with barely controlled panic. My carefully constructed plan was unraveling faster than I could adapt. Beth Matthews had outmaneuvered me with such casual precision that it could only mean one thing—they were already suspicious. They
Jasmine pov I was walking home when I ran into my mate and I was excited till he kissed a girl in front of me. She looked gutted and sobbed, knowing we were mated. You can tell when mates cross paths it is literally in the air. The smell changes for both wolves. I felt so much anger and pain.
Kaiden pov She drove off, and I felt my heart crack at the tears running down her cheeks. Jasmine was a gorgeous woman, but I was head over heels for Cecilia. We met at twelve and at thirteen realized we loved each other. We have been together ever since, and once we hit eighteen, we realized we w
Cynthia pov I slammed my apartment door behind me, heart pounding with barely controlled panic. My carefully constructed plan was unraveling faster than I could adapt. Beth Matthews had outmaneuvered me with such casual precision that it could only mean one thing—they were already suspicious. They
Liam pov Just as I had predicted, Cynthia made her approach the following afternoon. I watched from a seemingly casual position near the garden entrance as the she-wolf timed her appearance perfectly—the moment mom had settled on a bench with the twins in their special bassinet beside her. "Luna
Cynthia pov I paced the length of my small apartment on the edges of Fireside and Paw pack territory, frustration evident in every step. The rooms were sparsely furnished—nothing personal, nothing that might reveal my true nature or mission. Just like my fabricated personality, the space was caref
Liam pov I found my father in the pack's security room, reviewing the perimeter footage while the twins napped under Beth's watchful eye. My wolf had been restless all day, instincts prickling with unease ever since the morning's confrontation with Cynthia. "Dad, can we talk?" I asked, closing t
Cynthia pov I waited until I was deep in the forest, well beyond the pack house and any patrolling wolves, before pulling out her secure phone. My beautiful features twisted with hatred as I recalled the morning's humiliation. "That truth-seeing bitch," I snarled to myself, pacing beneath the tr
Liam pov "You don't have to carry me," Grace protested, though she made no real effort to leave my arms as I moved down the hallway toward the dining room. "I can walk just fine this morning." I smirked, and a blush filled her cheels. "Humor me," I replied, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Aft
Liam pov The moon cast silver patterns across the bedroom as I sat in the armchair beside our bed, watching Grace sleep. After her fainting spell, I had insisted she rest properly, and for once, she hadn't argued. Now she lay peacefully under the covers, one hand curled protectively over her still
Grace pov The twins' homecoming had gone perfectly. Beth was settled comfortably in the master bedroom with the babies, receiving a steady stream of pack members coming to pay respects to their pack member and the blessed newborns. I had been watching from the doorway, my heart full at the sight o
Grace pov I had been helping prepare the nursery for the twins' homecoming, making sure everything was perfect for Beth and Alex's arrival with the newborns. The pack had gathered at the main house, everyone playing their part in the preparations. I had volunteered to clean the guest bathroom, wan