Grace pov The situation deteriorated rapidly. Three more pack members fell to the poison, their memories of pack loyalty temporarily erased, turning them into unwitting allies of the attackers. The defensive perimeter began to collapse as the defenders were forced to subdue their own without causi
Grace pov Keep fighting!" I called to the defenders. "I can clear their minds, but only if they're within range!" Liam's head snapped up at the sound of my voice, shock and fear crossing his features at seeing me outside the safe room. He understood quickly, followed by his eyes going huge as he
Grace pov In the hallway stood Dr. Reid, but not as I had ever seen her. The woman's eyes glowed with the golden light of truth-sight, but there was something else—a shimmer around her form, a distortion in the air that suggested she was not entirely herself. "What are you—" the rogue began, but
Grace pov They have created their own version of a connection chamber," the entity continued. "Not for balance, but for directed exploitation. They are systematically identifying and targeting truth-seers who support the Balance Protocol, either eliminating them or reprogramming them to serve thei
Grace pov The Fireside pack house had transformed into a war room. Maps covered the walls, communication equipment hummed constantly, and representatives from seven allied packs moved through the space with focused determination. Six weeks had passed since the rogue attack, six weeks of intelligen
Grace pov Approach vector clear," came Darius's voice over the secure communication system. "Perimeter guards identified at north and east access points. No indication that they've detected our presence." Alexander's response was terse. "Proceed as planned. Strike teams move on my mark." I clo
Grace pov Inside the core chamber, alarms began to sound. I could see Whitcomb's expression changing from confidence to concern as her instruments registered the approaching wave of balanced perception. "Breach the doors," I instructed. "Now, while they're distracted. The equilibrium will neutra
Grace pov I watched their arrival from the central chamber that had once housed Whitcomb's Reality Anchor. The sphere of perfect equilibrium still hovered there, serving as both symbol and functional center of the transformed space. The Equilibrium's presence was palpable throughout the facility,
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