Jessie rummaged among the pack, desperate to find Enzo. The intensity of her brother's desire for retribution against Caiden eclipsed everything else, including this situation.She saw him having meetings with strangers, people she had never seen before. He was hiding out in Kamara's former home. Even Jessie got scared sometimes from Enzo's almost never-ending infatuation with Kamara.One man showed his claws and moved toward Jessie as soon as he noticed her. Enzo hit the man hard right away."Please release my sister right away." A vein pulsed with wrath on his neck.One of them remarked, "She's the pack's Luna. What makes her trustworthy?"Enzo gave the man a glance, and Jessie thought he might actually agree with them during the lengthy wait that followed. "She will always be my sister, even though she is the Alpha's wife, none of you are allowed to touch her."It was a straightforward message. After giving them a final look, Enzo took Jessie by the arm and motioned for her to go.
Feeling alone, Jessie strolled back to her house. She nearly fell to the ground when she walked through the front door, but Caiden caught her by the waist and kept her from falling. He sensed right away that something odd was happening to his wife as he peered into her eyes."What is going on with you, Jessie?" staring into her red eyes, he inquired. "Did you cry?"With a forceful swallow, Jessie turned away from Caiden and faced him again. She was at a loss for words as Enzo's remarks continued to consume her thoughts, keeping her from thinking about anything else.She continued to face away from him as she spoke, "I went to beg Enzo to stop causing trouble for the pack."He swiftly pivoted her, making Jessie meet his gaze. "Tell me what he did to you," he said. "I'll make him pay for every tear you shed."A knot started to grow in her throat. "He didn't do anything, Caiden; he just told me that you'll definitely go after Kamara."Caiden turned his head so that Jessie couldn't see ho
Ed chuckled, revealing the darkness in his eyes and his brown teeth. Lisa was shocked to see that Kamara had been given back to her abuser by Caiden when she took one look at the circumstances."Caiden, what are you doing?" She didn't whisper softly enough for Ed to miss it, she tried to.Ed broke off their talk and walked over to say, "it's been quite a long time. Hasn't it, Lisa?" but Lisa retreated. Her brightness had not even diminished with her husband's passing.She snapped back, "Don't pour your falseness over me, Ed. I refuse to be enticed by your charms, even though Caiden went insane trying to trust you again."Caiden shouted out, gazing into her eyes, "Mother. I was left with no option.""You would have been looking for Kamara, and I would have taken your place."He vented his annoyance, saying, "I can't leave the pack all the time to rescue Kamara. After all, she made the decision to go.""But it's not the best solution to entrust Ed with her life."Caiden was aware that L
As the alpha entered the room, Jessie had just finished her thought when he fulfilled his promise, which made her feel deeply moved. She quickly gave him a hug and buried her face in his shoulders. Caiden thought it odd that she held him so closely."Jessie, is everything alright?" Nothing was quite alright. It had been a while since they had been this close, she realized as she stared into his eyes. She wished Caiden could stay closer to her forever, that moment would never end."It's okay," she said, her eyes welling with tears. "I'm glad you fulfilled your promise,"Caiden did not smile as he stared at her. He turned his back on Jessie and stepped away, not wanting to express any emotion. As she got closer, she hugged him and Caiden stiffened.She planted a kiss on his back and said, "But you don't seem very happy." Caiden resisted, "Are there problems in the pack?"Even while she knew that Enzo and his compulsive retaliation were to blame, she held herself responsible for this pa
Even with only the moonlight to light them, Ed and Nate continued their journey into the dark woodland. Nate never complained or shown signs of weariness. Careful not to let the elderly hunter escape his sight, he trailed Ed's every move."Are you this quiet all the time?" When they came to a stop in a clearing and saw the next pack of wolves, Ed inquired."And is that upsetting to you?" Nate asked. "My loyalty has never caused Caiden to complain.""Are you implying that you have my loyalty?" Ed grinned mischievously as he met Nate's gaze. "Detective, I'm not your alpha, and I'm definitely not a suspect you should stick with."Ed's smile disappeared as Nate underlined, "I follow orders only from Caiden. He requested that I watch you closely."Ed stopped talking and leaned back against a tree. He reached into his pocket for a pack of cigarettes and lit one. Nate stepped back to spare his nostrils the irritation caused by the smoke."We'll set up camp here for the night," he said, blowi
Kamara didn't know there were surprises in the pack, the Mystic Moon pack. She never woke up in the morning without being thankful for the moon goddess' presence. She did not dwell on it too much, though there was a gigantic iron fence, unmatched by any pack, guarded twenty-four hours a day. All she wanted was to treasure the time she spent there.She couldn't understand Sterling's conduct; he seemed to have suddenly become friends with Louis, laughing and chatting all the time. Furthermore, she believed that she felt moved to witness Louis getting along so well with the children even though she didn't ask any of them about it.Similarly, that morning, she was in the living room when Louis raced down the stairs without meeting her gaze. Without a doubt, he was unaware of her presence there. With a troubled expression, he left through the door and stayed out of sight for most of the day. Kamara thought this was one of Louis's strange behaviors. Although sometimes, Louis would simply di
Ed himself kicked Nate awake at the crack of dawn. He strode back and forth, appearing irritated. It took Nate some time to comprehend the situation and he rubbed his eyes whenever Ed yelled."They're coming," he said, reaching for his suitcase as he impatiently turned to face Nate. "Stand up. This isn't a place for vacations.Nate was still perplexed as to Ed's apparent fear. After gathering his belongings, he started to follow him."What about our strategy of sneaking into the pack?"Ed cast a worried glance behind him.With panting, he declared, "I have canceled the plan. Those men have been pursuing me relentlessly in an attempt to kill me. There's no way to save Kamara if I die."Ed felt the waves of sound from the ocean come crashing back into his head. He was pursuing a rogue from the Blue Crescent pack on the full moon night when he noticed something in the center of the forest. Ed fired without second thought. However, how could he have known that he would fail to hit the targ
Nate scowled and let out a growl from his inner wolf. Warning. danger. How could he be aware of that?"How are you aware of this?" Taking command of the situation, Ed enquired."I heard you two talking about it," he said, moving forward, "and I can lead the way.""How do we know we can trust you?" Nate enquired."It's not possible," he said, his eyes brightening. "To find out, you'll have to take the risk." Nate was aware that the information was incomplete. He was warned not to trust that werewolf by his restless wolf. He looked to Ed, who was grinning contentedly. What Nate saw did not please him."Don't tell me you're thinking about trusting this stranger."The smile faded as Ed met his gaze. He knows better than to trust his own shadow as a hunter. Ed was either going to be very confusing, or he had a strategy to make things right.Ed surprised Nate by saying, "Let's take the risk. We have nothing to lose.""Do you not think our lives are worth anything?" Nate questioned, gettin