It was suspicious that he didn't trust her to touch the money. Dex and Caroline had been really close since Paige passed, but maybe he had also noticed how unhinged she had become. Caroline glared at me, holding out the case like she wanted me to fetch it from her. Had she been anyone else, I wou
EMBER I knew I should have felt on top of the world after facing Tristan and hopefully getting him out of my life for good, but I didn't. Instead, Alpha Cain's revelation about my mother left me feeling torn. There was so much that I hadn't known about my family, and discovering that my mother ha
"But what if she isn't? What if she is just a regular wolf, or if she doesn't come out? If anyone gets through the locks of the pack house and hurts me, the curse won't be lifted." I asked, shaking my head back and forth. Dex had insisted that his office would be the best place for me, the most secu
EMBER "Absolutely not," Dex said, but Kade shook his head with disappointment. "You're not going near her." "I'm here to follow orders, not to fuck your mate." Kade rolled his eyes, and my head flinched back at his crude comment. I knew the two men didn't like each other, but I hadn't seen this si
"I'll come back to you." His words felt like a promise, but I knew I couldn't take them as such. There was no way to guarantee his safety until the morning. Even if he did survive, there was no way to ensure he would return to me as the same man he was now if he killed one of his pack members. "Tell
EMBER Dex pulled his shirt over his head, exposing his muscular back and broad shoulders. He tossed the fabric behind him and moved forward several feet to be closer to the tree line but hesitated and looked back at me. I lifted my hand to wave but couldn’t seem to move it once I had it in the air
“She was guaranteeing you power and safety. A Fae living among wolves is a dangerous place to be. Queen Willow may seem harsh or controlling at times, but she is always looking out for the well-being of her people. That includes you. You insisted on living among our enemy, so she wanted to do what s
EMBER“Is that why you sent your people out to search for Fae among the packs? You were trying to find her.” I said as understanding dawned on me. If my little sister had been kidnapped, I would have started cursing people, too. “We wanted to bring all our people home, the princess included. As so
EPILOGUE “You’re late,” Cole grumbled as I raced through the trees, unable to wipe the smile from my face. I had anticipated the worst when I first turned to the Fae to train me on my magic, but the tension melted away after a couple of sessions. The more I got to know my great aunt… well, the
His heart was too fast for my liking, and I knew this upset him more than he would admit. “I’ll come home to you. I promise. It’s only for a few days to start my training.” I pressed a long kiss to his chest before wrapping my arms around his waist. “When have I ever not chosen you?” From the be
“Today, one of our pack members, the ringleader of this group, was killed during an attempt at taking my life. Before she died, I was able to extract a list of names from her. I have the names of everyone she has been working with, and I want to assure all of you now that I will do everything necess
EMBER I was in shock, stunned by what I had done and how easily the darkness had taken over. Once the guards had rushed in and moved between me and Jensen, I fell to my knees. Dex had run for me, not caring about anything else in his hurry to ensure my safety. His touch brought me back, his arms
EMBER I gasped as Dex crashed into me, the impact sending me to the floor. His warm body was on top of mine, shielding me from her attack, and I cried out as the heavy metal of a chain hit the top of my head before Dex was pulled away. My hand instinctively flew to my hairline, covering the stin
“And you thought the best solution would be to make everyone think Dex had done it?” Ember asked, disbelief thick in her tone. “He was starting to wake up, and it was my only choice. I grabbed a handful of the dirt beneath him that he had been bleeding on and sprinkled it around her.” Jensen’s voi
“Dex! You have to believe me! Jensen is lying! He is behind all of this!” Caroline walked forward until the chain stopped her, rubbing her throat as she flashed her wide, puppy-dog eyes. “She’s been blackmailing me,” Jensen explained. Caroline pulled her leg back before kicking forward again. Wh
DEX “Clear the room.” I snapped, and the guards made their way to the door. I knew they would find themselves on the other side of the double-sided glass wall where Nolan, Alec, and Thea were sure to be watching. It wouldn’t surprise me if other pack members heard about their Beta being interroga
“How could you do this to Paige?” Caroline screamed, “She is rolling in her grave knowing that you betrayed her with a Fae!” “That is enough, Caroline.” Dex snapped, but the woman didn’t hear him. She knew she was getting to him, and I didn’t know how to calm him without stepping out of line. He di