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
“I’m not an invalid, Ryan,” I mutter as he sets me down in front of the door.“Sorry. I just… Will you be okay?” He asks, the hesitant and worried tone softening me.“I’ll be fine.”He looks me up and down for what seems like the millionth time, so I pat his arm. The dark bags under his eyes tell me
FionaTwo days turned into four days, and now he’s back.I watch him through the window as Ethan talks on the phone with someone. When I came into the office an hour ago, he was sitting behind his desk. I thought he would call me or at least let me know he was back, but I was incredibly surprised wh
I hope so. She deserves to be punished, and over the last few days, I’ve thought about going to the police since no one around here seems to be doing anything. If Ryan could find the video, I’m sure they could too, and I could also have them talk to the doctor who treated me.There is plenty of evid
FionaNot today.“I’m sorry,” Patrice mutters as she steps off the elevator. I still haven’t been able to talk to Ethan since he came back from lunch with Angela. Thankfully, she wasn’t with him, but from the calm demeanor he gave off, I’m not sure if he handled the situation.I thought he might inv
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