“Someone of my status and nature would be a much better match for an Alpha and a King. Sooner or later, Ethan will realize that you aren’t a good fit, and he’ll leave. He won’t let you drag him down and keep him from glory,” she nags as I push the elevator button.The numbers count down slowly, taki
Ethan“You’re cutting it close, Alpha,” one of the elders says as I arrive in the main meeting room of the Pack House. His tone suggests he’s not happy, but with a cut of my eyes, he lowers his gaze. Leaving Fiona again, especially while she could be in danger, was not on my to-do list, but I also c
A feral growl rips from my chest, and I turn on him.“She is already your Luna. I may not have fully mated Fiona yet, but she, on more than one occasion, has urged me to find another mate so that our Pack wouldn’t be impacted negatively. She is a hard worker, cares for people, and has already shown
Fiona“Thank you for calling Cure Connect; this is Chris Carter’s office. How can I help you?”“Hi, this is Ethan Montgomery’s office at Silverclaw Company. I am calling to set up a meeting to discuss and plan the next joint charity event. Does Mr. Carter have any free days this week?” I ask, hoping
A child runs up and throws her arms around Ms. Fairchild with a grin, and then, without a word, she runs off again. I smile.“Did you know that Ethan comes here at least once a month to play with the kids?” She questions. I shake my head. I’d never heard of this place before Ethan tasked me with con
FionaStretching, I stand from my chair and pause my music. Without Ethan here, it’s too quiet boring in the office alone. I’m used to hearing him talk on the phone or even just type from within his office, but now it’s just silent. Too silent.I message Ryan back that I’m on my way down to collect
Shit.If Fiona gets another freaky stalker gift while Ethan isn’t here, and it scares her, he’s going to be angry.With only the stalker on my mind, I’m surprised by the smell of blood that hits me as I open the door to the stairs. The coppery scent immediately sends alarm bells ringing in my head,
FionaA heavy pain in my head draws me out of the darkness and into a bright white light. I blink against the light above me and raise my hand to block it out.The sharp, clean smell of disinfectants assault my senses, making me cough.“She’s awake!” Someone, a man, yells. I turn my head to the left
However, if Fiona does happen to be in one of the two packs the scouts mentioned, we’ll be able to get in and get out without alerting them. I don’t want to lose this chance to search for Fiona. It could be my only chance to do so without violence.“Which means I need us to keep a lock on our anger,
Ethan POVMy senses return as the darkness fades away, and I groan because my limbs feel heavy, and my head aches. Taking several deep breaths, I blink to clear my vision, confused when I can’t move my arms.Looking around, I find my wrists trapped in heavy chains. I follow the chains to the wall, n
“Don’t presume you can make demands here, little girl. Now, eat your breakfast like a good prisoner.”The edge in his tone freezes me to the spot, even when he leans forward, snaps another picture, and then unties my hands. I’m too scared to move. I can only watch him leave me behind, closing the do
Fiona POVA clicking sound from somewhere near me has me stirring, but the flash is what brings me fully out of my sleep. The pain in the back of my head is a dull throb, but it grows as I open my eyes just when another flash hits.What is that?My body screams in protest when I sit up and look arou
Ethan POVShoving my father to the ground in front of the pack house, I growl at him. He thrashes, still thinking he can get away even as I grab him by the back of his neck.“If you don’t answer me, then you are no longer welcome in this pack.”My mother gasps from behind me, “Ethan, you can’t banis
Ethan POV“Your father is freaking out,” Ryan says through our mind link.“Freaking out?” I ask as I shift back to my human form. Michael and Robert bow their wolf heads and lead the Gammas back to their barracks. “What does that mean? What’s he doing?”“He’s making a mess of the pack house’s common
Ethan POVTaking a deep breath, I push the door open and step out into my front yard. Fiona has been missing for two hours, and with each passing second, I feel my chest grow tighter. She’s already been gone too long, making me and Zev both angry and anxious to the point of shaking.I shake off the
Fiona POVPain.Stupid, throbbing, aching pain screams in the back of my head as I feel myself coming out of a heavy, groggy sleep.What the heck happened?Blinking, I force my eyes open and find myself still covered in darkness. Though, it’s not pitch black. There is a bit of sunlight coming into t
It seems like everything is too quiet.“Alpha, there have been rogues spotted near the Southern borders,” Ryan mind links.“Send a group of guards. I’m on my way.”Racing outside, I shift and charge toward the southern border. There’s not too much to the south of us, but I won’t let the rogues hurt