Shadows on Her Heart

“This place is a freaking time capsule," Elena muttered, stepping out of the car and inhaling deeply. The scent of pine and earth hit her like a punch to the gut, bringing back a flood of memories.Leo stretched beside her, shutting the car door with a bang, his muscles rippling under his shirt. "Yeah, let's see if the people have gotten any less dramatic.Which I doubt,by the way! ” Elena shot him a sideways glance,a hint of scoff forming on her face. The towering trees and rustic buildings of the pack's territory looked the same, just like Elena had left them, years ago. It seemed like voices whispered through the woods, dragging her back to the past."Elena? That you?" She turned to see an older woman approaching, her face lighting up. "Mara," Elena said, forcing a smile.Mara pulled her into a tight hug. "You've been gone too long, girl. Nobody ever helped comb my hair like you did. No one perfumed my dress. Good to see you back."Elena hugged back, guilt gnawing at her. "Good to

"And don't come crying to me when you realize no one else wants you either.”Kael knew exactly what he was doing. “ Come on! Dress up and leave! ”He growled at Selena as soon as Elena left. “ But, Kael, we were having so much fun… let's continue a little longer… ”“ Grab your dress and get out of here! ”Selena literally ran for her life grabbing her clothes as Kael smashed the entire cupboard with lines of bottles, wrecking his fist and the room. Rejecting Elena wasn't easy. She was a pure soul. And he loved her way too much to do that. He loved her more than he loved his throne. He would have run away if he could with her and lived a life on a deserted island, away from all the pack responsibility and politics. But he could not. Not with his father terminally ill and him being the only child. It wasn't about his happiness, it was about a lot of innocent lives. He couldn't risk dragging Elena down along with him. When he hurt her , a part of him wished she would find someone

"What have you got?"Kael demanded with a low, steely voice.Maps, surveillance photos, and intercepted communications littered the table, illuminated by the light overhead. “ They have been tracking movements for weeks. ” Leo pointed at the men accompanying him, “You were right about the conspiracies.We found movements.There have been several secret meetings between rogues from the Western borders and traitors in our pack. Looks like they're planning something big.”Kael glared at the evidence, his jaw tightening."Damn it, Leo. Who are they?What are they after? "Leo leaned over, pointing to a map. "Best we can figure, they're eyeing our territory. Planning an attack during the next full moon.One of them is definitely Selena…Selena Voss."Kael clenched his fists under the table.Leo knew he wasn't just worried about his territories. "They'll regret crossing us. Who's the other traitor?”Leo hesitated for a moment.The name he was going to take wasn't an ordinary pack member.Besi