Liam pov "She's stabilized, but unresponsive," Sophia reported grimly, wiping blood from her hands as she exited the operating room. "The specialized bullet did significant damage to her nervous system. I've managed to extract it and counteract the worst of the anti-healing compounds, but..." "B
Liam pov The mountain facility, for all its security measures and reinforced walls, had been designed with comfort in mind as well. The Matthews family had created it decades ago as a sanctuary of last resort, incorporating natural elements that would soothe their wolves while providing uncompromi
Liam pov The mountain sanctuary grew quiet as night fell, most of the pack settling into their assigned quarters. In their private room, Grace and I had found a moment of peace amidst the chaos of recent days. Our connection deepened as we came together, mate bond humming with shared emotion as we
Liam pov The interrogations had started at dawn. Dad took the lead operative while I handled the second, with Jeremy overseeing the third. They'd separated them in different sections of the facility, ensuring no communication was possible between the prisoners. My subject was proving particularl
Grace pov I had fought Beth's restraint with every ounce of my strength, my truth-seeing gift showing me flashes of Liam's condition despite the family's attempts to shield me. My desperate need to reach my mate had been tempered only by Beth's firm reminder about our unborn child—how the stress a
Grace pov Day after day stretched into weeks as Liam remained unresponsive. What Sophia had initially predicted as hours or perhaps a day had become a month-long vigil as the specialized compound proved more insidious than anyone had anticipated. It hadn't just attacked his body—it had somehow tar
Grace pov The healer arrived with little fanfare – an elderly woman named Illyana whose slight frame belied the immense supernatural power she carried. Her eyes, clouded with cataracts yet somehow seeing more than physical sight allowed, assessed Liam immediately upon entering his room. "The Org
My hands trembled as I fought to maintain composure. My truth-seeing gift showed me the absolute reality of the situation – Liam's memories of me were not destroyed but walled away, unreachable behind the Organization's sophisticated barriers. "Perhaps," Illyana suggested gently, "you could help h
Sophia considered the question seriously before shaking her head. "Not worry. It's the right pattern. The balance is happy about it." She adjusted another stone slightly, the golden light flowing to illuminate the new configuration. "Five is better than four. Stronger shapes." As if confirming her
I began to protest, but another wave of dizziness—milder this time—reminded me that Elena's medical advice wasn't merely precautionary. My body was indeed adjusting to significant changes, and pushing beyond its limits would serve no one. "Two days," I conceded reluctantly. "But I want regular upd
Grace pov Liam nodded, leaning forward to place a gentle kiss on my forehead. "Our children were never going to be ordinary, were they? Not with us as parents." I smiled as he looked into my eyes. Lucas was a strong werewolf with Alpha blood, and Sophia was a truth seer. Both were strong as hell.
"What happened?" I asked, my voice slightly hoarse. "You collapsed in the observation gallery," Liam explained, squeezing my hand. "Gave everyone quite a scare, especially the children. Tomas has been asking about you every fifteen minutes." I attempted to sit up, but Elena moved swiftly to prev
Grace pov Two weeks after the Children's Day revelation, the Balance Center hummed with renewed purpose. I had implemented a carefully structured program to continue engaging with the children who had shown connection to the Equilibrium, while the research division refined their understanding of h
Grace pov Liam, ever practical, focused on immediate implications. "How does this affect our response to reality-shapers? Does this expanded connection give the equilibrium greater range or power?" "Not exactly, power," I replied thoughtfully. "More like... expanded awareness. Greater understand
As we discussed these implications, Sophia's block construction had grown increasingly complex. Children placed pieces with surprising precision under her guidance, creating what appeared to be a three-dimensional representation of reality patterns around the Balance Center itself. The golden light
Grace pov Latent gifts," Elena suggested, joining me as I completed my circuit of the courtyard. The Alpha and healer had attended as a representative of the supernatural communities allied with the Balance Center. "Not strong enough to manifest as active abilities, but sufficient to create resona
Grace pov Three days after the shadow attack on the pack house, the Balance Center was hosting its first-ever Children's Day. What had begun as a small educational initiative had expanded rapidly as families associated with the Center brought not just their gifted children but siblings, cousins, a