VIVIAN'S POV "You're not going to tell me something like that and leave it at that. I'm tired of it. You want me to be your Luna, and you're dangling knowledge over my head like I'm an idiot. You either start telling me something, or I'm gone," I snapped. I was done with his games. I kept the look on my face stern, hoping Killian could see how serious I was. My thoughts went straight to Chris, but I hoped he wouldn't call my bluff. If he did, I'd fold. I couldn't risk Chris. But I needed answers. I couldn't be in the dark anymore. "Fine. Sit down. And I'll give you something." I continued glaring at him as I sat, keeping my eyes on him. I couldn't break and let him know how nervous I really was. Keep in check, Vi. "Go on." Killian sat, leaning forward on his fist, staring me down. "Blackmoon is dying; I wasn't lying about that." "How? Why?" "I'm not going into the nitty gritty, but you've realized we'r
VIVIAN'S POV Killian refused to tell me anything more and silently walked me to my room. I thought he tried to force a kiss good night on me, but he turned on his heel and stormed off. He was probably angry he couldn't. He had to share so much information with me tonight. Let him be mad. I lay in bed, trying to sleep, but I couldn't. My mind kept going back to the fact that I was part witch. I kept trying to think if I had ever felt some sort of magic in me but couldn't come up with any memory where an inkling of magic had been felt. Then I remembered Killian mentioning he was supposed to marry another daughter of my father's. I had a sister. A half-sister but a sister nonetheless. Where was she? What happened to her? Had she really run away to avoid marrying Killian? What did she know that I didn't? I turned over, squeezing my eyes shut. I needed to get to sleep. He could have told me what to do if Chris had been here. Chris
KILLIAN'S POV "What are you going to do?" Marcus asked. "Send a healer to...him. There's obviously something wrong with him, and she requested it." Marcus scoffed. "I say let him suffer and let whatever is eating him take him out. Then we don't have to let whatever is between him and my future Luna worry us anymore." I grabbed his shirt. "Because that's the sort of footing I want to start with her. Killing someone she cares about." Marcus squirmed in my hold, looking away. "I'm sorry, Alpha. You're right. I'll get a healer to look at him immediately." I released my grip. "It doesn't seem like an ordinary sickness. It came on too quickly. Make sure it's the right kind of healer. Whatever he has could spread like wildfire, and we don't have the magic to contain it." He nodded. "You're right. It's not just about him. We need to protect the pack, too." I slapped him on the back. "Now you're see
VIVIAN'S POV Knock. I heard a knock on my door. At least, I'm pretty sure I did. I pulled the pillow over my head and shut my eyes again, telling myself it was in my head. But then the knock came again. Okay, there was definitely a knock. Knock, knock. Who was knocking at like three in the morning? I got up and walked over to the door, pausing. Should I open the door or ask who was on the other side? Whoever it was must have heard me because they knocked again, this time a little softer. "Vivian." It was Killian. Damn him. He couldn't just leave me alone. I opened the door to see him in gray sweatpants and a black tank top. His arms were entirely exposed; I couldn't say I wasn't a little taken aback by just how broad his shoulders were and how muscular he really was. "What do you want?" I snapped. His eyes scanned mine. "Can I come in?" I stepped back, shoeing him inside. "Whatever." He slipped inside,
CHRIS'S POV "Get away from me," I snarled. Killian had sent me one of his supposed healers as if I was some sick pup that needed attention. But I was okay. I just needed to be released and allowed to return to where I belonged. Instead, I was stuck in a cage, being coaxed by some middle-aged female shifter to come closer so they could look at me in the eyes and see something. They didn't need to look in my eyes. They didn't need to look at anything. They just needed to get the fuck away from me and let me out of this cage so I can see Sam. Smart, beautiful Sam. Her name felt like a vice grip on my heart. I ran to the bars, gripping them and screaming at the healer, "Let me out of here before I tear your fucking head off!" She backed off, her eyes wide. She turned towards the guard who had stood neutral beside her until now but kicked at the bars. "Get the fuck back. You act like that, and I'll send her away, and you can die i
VIVIAN'S POV Marcus stood there staring at me, waiting for me to respond. "I don't get what you're saying." Marcus rolled his eyes. "Killian wants you to go see your friend with him." "Did you have to say it so weird the first time?" "All I did was say that the Alpha wished you to join him in the cell house." I nodded. "Yeah, that. That's weird. Use normal people's words, Marcus." He spun around. "Just come on. I don't have time for your games." I stuck my tongue at him, hurrying to catch up. I'd tease him more later. I might not like him, but if this had to do with Chris, I should hurry and let teasing Marcus take a backseat. I started walking in stride with him. "Did he say what this was about?" "Are you done goofing off now?" "Are you done talking like a pompous jerk?" He ignored me. I started jogging, knowing the path to cells. I didn't need to be escorted. I ign
CHRIS'S POV Running. Running. I must get home. 'Go back,' Rock pleaded. 'No.' Rock whined and kept pushing forward. Running. Then I scented her. Sam. She was near. I stopped in my tracks. But we were far from home. I looked around, trying to figure out where the scent was coming from, sniffing the air. She was nearby, though. I could tell. I targeted the direction and started running again. Breaking into a clearing, a squeal and a growl greeted me as the sight of Sam and Zeke came into view. I shifted, falling onto the ground in a sweaty heap. "Sam, you're here." She rushed over to me, grabbing my shoulders. "Chris! What are you doing here? Where's Vivian?" I looked up into her beautiful green eyes. "She's with Blackmoon. I escaped. I had to get back to you. I tried to take her with me, but she refused to come with me." Zeke stepped forward. "You idiot. We were coming to save you both." Sam
KILLIAN'S POV"Welcome back, Sarah."Sarah turned from where she stood in the cell, her look of annoyance quickly morphing to innocence when she saw it was me. "Killian, I'm so glad to see you. You came to set me free." She reached through the bars as if to embrace me through them, but I stopped short. The last time I'd been near her, she'd whisper one of her spells in my ears, wiped my mind to put me in a daze for a week, and left the compound to run off and be a rogue or whatever she was doing. And now she was back. "Nice try. I'm not letting you touch me." She lowered her arms, looking me up and down. "I take it you're not here just to free me and let bygones be bygones." "I'm very interested in letting bygones be bygones, but first, I want to know where you've been," I said, crossing my arms. I couldn't give in to her too quickly. But I did need to seem interested in taking her back. "I was with the Greywood Pack. They to