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I flinched. Zeke would fight this, but if I alpha-willed him to stand down, he’d use that to say I had something to hide. It wasn’t a big deal, but with Kel breathing down my neck, I needed to avoid as much turmoil as possible. The lesser of the two evils was allowing Lynerd to force Zeke to submit and hope that I wasn’t wrong in assuming he was the stronger wolf.“There’s no time like the present.” I gestured to Jack’s SUV and went to Jasmine’s passenger-side back door, not wanting to make things worse for Theo. I linked to Jasmine and Zeke, I need you two to get out of the vehicle. I opened the door and forced myself not to avoid Theo’s gaze.His eyes darkened, and he glanced away. All his life, he’d thought his dad would never step down, and here that day was, and I was taking away the future he’d always wanted. My chest ached, but I had to do what was best for my people.Are you sure this is the right call? Jasmine asked and gnawed on a fingernail. Theo—Jasmine, you know better t
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CHAPTER ONENo matter how hard I clung to the present, the world morphed around me as if I were trying to teleport away from Halfway, Oregon. My wolf howled in protest, the sound ringing in my ears as my heart shattered.I had to get to Bodey.He was unconscious and surrounded by Queen Kel’s wolves. I shouldn’t have encouraged him to run to help his sister Jasmine. Now I might pay the ultimate price, losing my fated mate.A deep, comforting laugh came from behind me, one I didn’t remember hearing before but sounded strangely familiar.My chest expanded as my surroundings took form.I stood in the backyard of a huge mansion. The house was a deep gray with two levels. The bottom entrance seemed to lead into a basement and the top into the main area of the house. Stone columns supported the top story.“Caroline,” a warm female voice called from behind me. “We’re about to play tag with your brother.”My breath caught. Even though my name was Callie, Caroline fit just as well. I spun towar
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My body was being jostled, and each jerk felt as if I were burned alive. The movement stopped, and I looked up to see Zeke’s tortured eyes staring into mine. Tears dripped down his cheeks as he shook his head and glanced back at the house.I managed to turn my head enough to see flames shooting from the study’s window. Zeke hurried to a car parked at the edge of our property and slid me into the back.“Fuck,” he growled. “Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.”“Samuel,” I croaked. He’d been downstairs.“Michael’s here.” Zeke ran his hands through his hair, his expression strained. “I can’t get him, so we’ll do the next best thing. You’re coming with me.” He closed my door and went to the driver’s seat.The car moved, and my chest constricted. “My brother.” Even the little girl version of me knew it was pointless to ask about Mommy and Daddy. My current heartbreak blended with hers, and the tears in our eyes and the pain of our loss hurt worse than her burned skin.Zeke slammed his hands against the steer
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What’s wrong? Lucas asked as he tried to pull me off Zeke.I tried to elbow him in the face, but Lucas had anticipated the move, and I missed my mark. I tucked my legs underneath me, striking out and landing a fist in his stomach. Lucas grunted but held firm as I desperately swung the knife at Zeke’s chest, aiming for his heart.For whatever reason, my wolf couldn’t surge forward any further, which was okay with me. I could inflict a bad enough injury in my human form. It’d be a slower death this way, anyway. The scent of fresh blood hit my nose, making my wolf eager for more.“Callie, I hate the guy too, but we need to focus on finding Bodey.” Samuel’s voice came out more nasally than usual.I froze.Bodey.He was right. The more time I spent on Zeke, the farther away Bodey would be. I stopped fighting, and Lucas lifted me with ease and placed me on my feet.I stared at Zeke, unable to tear my gaze off him. I’d missed his heart by inches, stabbing him in the upper right chest. I hope
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I knew why. He was going to have my memories erased. I wondered if that was why his best friend had died—he’d learned the truth and tried to stop Zeke.The door by my head opened, and Zeke popped inside, leaning over me. “If the other royal advisors learn about this, they’ll try to take her from me. You know alphas always want control over the most powerful.”A laugh bubbled in my throat, but my kid version was frozen in terror. Even then, I’d known I couldn’t defend myself and that Zeke was involved in what had happened to my parents.“No,” I murmured, but Zeke already had his arms underneath me, pulling me out. My skin felt as if it were on fire as I was jostled and cradled against his chest.He murmured in my ear, “Say another word and your parents won’t be the only ones you mourn. Samuel is still alive.”I swallowed hard and focused on the connection I knew was Samuel. After Zeke did whatever, I would find my brother and tell Michael about the strange fight between my parents and
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Jack snorted. “I think she is serious, but if you need to ask her again, I’m here for it.”Normally, Lucas would have smacked Jack in the back of the head and told him this wasn’t the time, but everyone wanted to see Zeke get punched again.“Let me say this again.” My wolf surged forward, brushing my mind as power laced my voice. “You will get Bodey back. I don’t care what it takes.”“That’s what I’m trying to tell you.” He blew out a breath, his eyes lowering in submission. “She won’t listen to me.”My phone rang in my pocket, and I jolted. I’d forgotten it was there. I pulled it out, and Queen Kel’s name scrolled across the screen.Fuck. Speak of the devil…I froze. I couldn’t bring myself to answer the phone. Obviously, I needed to answer to see what the queen had to say, especially since she had Bodey, but I feared what news she might share.I rubbed my chest, still feeling our mate link. He wasn’t dead.The phone rang a third time.“You should answer that, Callie.” Zeke snickered
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“I’m not so sure. Zeke wasn’t going to allow you to get them back.” She blew out a breath. “It’s foolish of you to think you had things handled.”Every fiber in me wanted to reach through the phone and strangle the cocky bitch. “Sybil was releasing my memories when your wolves attacked. Your attack stopped her magic.”“Still so young and naive,” she cooed. “Zeke was messaging me, telling me to attack before he took matters into his own hands.”My eyes flicked to Zeke again, and sweat beaded on his brow. He might try to deny it, but his reaction showed the truth. I didn’t need to bother questioning him. “How? Killing her made my memories return.”“Who said anything about killing her?” She tsked. “He could’ve fallen into her, breaking the spell before it could be completed, or claimed he got some worrisome news and you needed to leave. There are endless possibilities. This is why I need to take charge of your territories. You’re too naive to lead. You weren’t raised as a royal and train
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Every head turned toward Jasmine, and she wrung her hands as if she didn’t like the attention. To her credit, she stood taller and said, “Remember what I told you, Samuel, and Bodey in the car on the way to Lynerd’s?”I stared at her. Between regaining old memories that somehow felt like new ones, the fight, and the deep ache from losing Bodey, my head was foggy.“Can you just tell us?” Samuel rubbed his temples. “It’s been a long day, and I don’t feel like guessing.”She lifted her hands. “Yeah, sorry. My best friend back at university is a wolf shifter from the Midwest pack. I’ve met her dad, and he’s one of the strongest alphas in that region. He holds a position similar to the royal advisors here. They might be willing to help.”That dangerous feeling of hope spread through my chest, anchoring me in the present. Bodey had brushed her off, but I had been planning on talking to her about it later. Now was the perfect time.Miles steepled his hands. “Why would they consider helping u
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