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EMBER I held my breath as the creature passed the office, my trembling hand over my mouth. They would be able to smell my fear and hear my heart hammering away in my chest, but the sound of Kade’s fight against the others seemed to hold the beast's attention, and it continued down the hall. I w
“Jump!” Kade shouted, and without a second thought, I jumped out of the window. The air around us thickened, slowing our descent, but we still hit the ground in a rough landing. Kade held most of my weight and grunted as he stumbled back. He must have twisted his ankle or hurt his foot from the f
EMBER The click of the gun made my heart drop, and I twisted the piece of metal in my hands as I tried to figure out what I had done wrong. The safety was off, and the magazine was there. Panic flooded my system, and I looked up, pulling my arm back as I prepared just to throw the damn thing at h
“I… I’m fine. No one hurt me or Kade, but they tried to. You weren’t the only one locked in the pack house with us; just the only one we found had been chained up. Someone wanted me or Kade dead, no matter the cost.” I said, looking at the exhausted warrior Fae sitting on the porch with his elbows o
DEX I felt the force come from Ember. Her magic surrounded me and filled me with pride. She hadn’t even used it on me, and yet it was strong enough that I felt it. Cole and Alec fell to their knees as Ember stared at them wide-eyed, her hand curling in a fist as the dark, smoke-like creatures c
“Wait, what are you saying?” Ember asked, and I had the feeling that I knew where he was going with this. I just didn’t know how it would be possible. “Once you visit the source, we will know for sure!” Kade exclaimed, the exhaustion of the night nowhere in sight, and if he didn’t take his eyes of
EMBERThe snort that left my mouth was anything but flattering.It might have been the sleep deprivation or the absolute flood of chemicals in my body from the stress and adrenaline of the night before, but hearing Kade claim that I was related to that stuck-up bitch of a queen made me want to laugh
EMBERI narrowed my eyes at Jensen. Each time I slowed, he slowed, maintaining his position a few steps behind me.He kept his head on a swivel, glancing around the trees and pointedly avoiding my gaze. Eventually, I grew tired of it and stopped walking, turning to face him. Jensen scanned our sur
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