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I had tried once to talk Mom out of visiting with Bryn, declaring that making nice with Bryn wouldn’t matter in the end because she wasn’t staying once she’d served her purpose. But of course, Mom had ignored me.I guess she must get something out of these morning meetings with Bryn if she kept coming. I knew better than to continue debating the issue with her, so I allowed the morning chats and meal drop-offs to continue, even though I knew it was pointless.Outside, the air was crisp and cool, and the sky was pale blue with splotches of gray clouds spread out along the horizon. Ideal weather for a morning run. I began at a jog, heading into the forest, my breath puffing out as white steam in front of me as I fell into a rhythm. The forest seemed to open up for me as I moved deeper along the path that I, and so many other wolves before me, had worn into the ground.I upped my pace as I went deeper into the forest. I could almost close my eyes—I knew the path so well. When I went on
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The conference room was small, with a table in the center of it—a table that I’d built myself after I became Alpha. My wolves stood around the table at attention, all ready to carry out whatever order I had for them. As I approached the table, Dom caught my eye. A question glinted in his gaze. I usually told him beforehand about meetings. I nodded back at him; Dom would find out the purpose of this meeting soon enough.“Let’s get this meeting underway,” I said, taking a seat at the head of the table. Everyone followed suit. “First, what news do we have?”“Not much from me, Alpha,” Redford said. “My mate’s just happy to have me back home.”“Same here,” Anthony said. A scar cut across the middle of his face. “Mine told me expressly to let you know she appreciated you making sure that we all arrived in one piece.”I smiled, though guilt again gnawed at me. Things could have gone a hell of a lot worse, thanks to my impromptu decision. To distract myself, I turned to William. He was a fant
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“I don’t think we should have her stay with anyone who has pups,” Kai said. “That would put them and their families at risk.”I agreed.Mom cleared her throat from where she stood near the sink. I had been so focused on the discussion that I’d forgotten she was there.“Bryn can stay with me,” she said. “I’ll be able to keep an eye on her.”I stared at her. It was one thing to speak with Bryn and have breakfast with her every morning, but it was another thing for my mom to keep Bryn in her home.“What are you planning, Mom?” I sent to her.She crossed her arms and stared at me, refusing to answer. I sighed. It was obvious that she wasn’t going to budge on the issue, and I didn’t feel like trying to convince her otherwise.“Alright, she can stay with you. But she isn’t allowed to leave your home. She is our prisoner and a necessary part of our plan. She can’t have free reign of the village.”Mom frowned. She looked very much like she wanted to scold me for the way I talked about Bryn, b
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“Alright, before we head out that door, I need to lay down some ground rules from the ‘asshole’ himself. You can’t try anything like what you were doing in that room. Do you understand?”I nodded. I understood alright, but that didn’t mean I’d obey.Violet gave me another knowing glance. She opened the door to reveal Dom standing on the other side. He wore a wide smile on his face.“Hey there,” he said. “Long time no see.”My eyes widened at the unexpected visit. It had been days since I’d last seen the large, friendly wolf. I couldn’t keep myself from returning his smile. He’d been so kind to me on the hike to the Wargs’ territory, so seeing him now was like a breath of fresh air. I knew I couldn’t trust him, of course, but he wasn’t as much of a jerk as Night was.“You’re not here to take me back to that room, are you?” I asked.“Not at all,” Violet said. “He’s our guide.”Dom nodded, pointing over his shoulder with his thumb. “I’m here to escort you lovely ladies up to Violet’s cab
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“I want you to feel as at home as possible while you’re here,” Violet said. “So, you are free to use all of my home. There will be no locked rooms unless you decide to lock them yourself. Of course, the front and back doors and all of the windows will be locked, and you won’t ever be alone, but you’ll at least be able to use the restroom or cook or get a drink of water when the need arises without having to ask first.”That actually sounded pretty nice—at least compared to how I was living in Night’s cabin. It was a bit of freedom, and it would surely make my escape so much easier.“One other thing.” Violet pushed away from the table. “You sit tight for a moment. I’ll be right back.”I thought I’d have a bit of time to myself to explore on my own, but Violet really was gone and back within just a few seconds. The older woman was much sprier than I had thought.“I found you some clothes.” She held out a pair of jeans and a blue plaid blouse. “There are a few more clothes for you in the
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I had been so confident that I’d be able to escape and live on my own with the humans, but now that I was forced to be away from Mom, that no longer seemed true. How could I have ever thought that I’d survive?Violet’s constant presence while I cried was nice, but it didn’t quiet my sadness. In fact, I felt even more out of place sitting in the middle of Violet’s floor, sobbing my eyes dry than I had ever felt with the Kings.After another hour, Violet lit a candle and led me to my bedroom. The candle was more for my benefit than Violet’s, as she could see easily in the dark. It was more thoughtfulness than I was used to from anyone other than my mom.Inside the room, I flopped onto the bed and pulled the pillow close.“I’ll be right down the hall if you need anything,” Violet said gently. “And I mean anything, even if it’s just to talk, okay?”I didn’t respond.Violet gave me a smile. “Get some sleep, girlie. Tomorrow, you’ll be able to spend the sunrise in the garden. Maybe the worl
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She was tall, likely around five foot nine, with long, jet-black hair that fell in waves down her back. It reminded me a bit of Night’s. She was beautiful, but it was understated in her soft cheekbones, round jawline, and deep, brown eyes. The woman and I continued to stare at each other until she finally leapt down the steps toward me.I flinched as she came to a stop in front of me and the squash plants I was pruning. I half-expected a confrontation of some sort, but instead, I got a hug.“Hello, hello,” the woman said, stepping back to look me in the eye. “You must be Bryn! I’m Octavia Black, and you can consider me your new best friend.”I blinked, my brain slow to catch up with that whirlwind of a description. “I—I’m Bryn Hunter—”“I know, I know! I don’t know if I said already, but I’ve been dying to meet you since you showed up! You’re kind of the only thing the pack’s been talking about. But I haven’t been able to find time to stop by for a visit until today. It’s good that I
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“Silly,” Tavi poked my nose. “Your company is all I want from you, sweet Bryn. In fact, I’d like to invite you to have lunch with me in the mess hall.”“Oh…Tavi, I’m sorry, but I’m not allowed to leave the house.”“No, no. I got special permission because it’s my birthday.”I blinked. “Really?”“Yeah! We just have to be escorted by Dom, but that’s okay, right?”“Oh…” I wasn’t sure what to say. The idea of stepping off Violet’s property was so tempting, especially when I’d have Tavi by my side, but it was also terrifying. For one, I had no idea how the Wargs would feel about me. Dom, Violet, and Tavi had been nice, but what if the rest of the Wargs displayed more of the savagery that I’d grown up hearing? Not to mention that disobeying Night might lead to him getting pissed off enough that he decided to throw me in a dungeon somewhere.Then again, it had been six days since I saw him last. The closest I’d been to him was last night, when I’d heard his deep voice in Violet’s kitchen. I
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