Lottie POV Looking over at Knox, I felt Kane's thumb softly stroke my hip, a sign he was picking up on my nerves and wanted to reassure me; when his touch failed, I felt his lips press against my temple lovingly. "Relax, he loves you!" He whispered against the side of my head. But how could I rel
Lottie POV "I get to escort you to the ball.." Knox smiled cockily as he crossed the room to me, his arms wrapping around me needily as he pressed his lips to my forehead in a tender display of affection that had me melting emotionally, even if I felt my body stiffen, still feeling a little nervous
Knox POV I didn't need the mate bond to know Lottie was nervous about being alone with me, and I knew why. She was wondering what Mike had told me. I had debated not saying anything, but since she had woken to find we were mated, I could sense she was looking for a reason to bolt, and I wasn't abo
Lottie POV "Tell him!" Sage encouraged me, but I still felt so nervous; what if he wanted to know everything? I was ashamed of what I had done to get the information, but in truth, the boys finding out that news didn't scare me half as much as them finding out about the debt my father was effective
Knox POV "Sage?" I asked, my eyes widening with respect, watching Lottie's wolf force forward to control her body. "We are ready for you both." A voice announced with a knock on Lottie's bedroom door, my signal to escort Lottie down. "Five minutes!" Sage growled ferociously as she used Lottie's
Kane POV I had been told that Knox and Lottie were dragging their heels; my father had sent me up to get them, as they were not opening the door for the Omega I had sent to get them. I had barely made it to the top of the stairs when I was suddenly hit with visions that left me feeling utterly dist
Lottie POV Watching Sage interact with our mates, it was clear I wasn't the only one keeping secrets. I had so many questions, but two were playing on my tongue: where had their wolves been? Why hadn't they told me? Did they not trust me? That could hardly be surprising; I hadn't trusted them, e
Kane POV I felt like I had been sucker-punched in the gut! No, that was nothing compared to what I was feeling. Complete and utter heartbreak! These revelations were soul-crushing, to say the fucking least! "I am sorry!" I listened to her words and knew she meant them; I could feel it through our
"I didn't get anything," I confirmed, shooting a quick look at Liam, to see him checking his phone for the millionth time this hour."He mindlinked the entire pack last night—" She shifted her weight, and her confusion quickly turned to alarm. "Everyone was told we were under attack. Apparently, he'
Kane POV"What do you mean?" I stiffened, a flicker of confusion sparking in my mind."When I finally came to bed last night—" Her tone was biting, letting us know she'd been up longer than usual. "—I found the place trashed. Sheets torn off, furniture toppled, the room absolutely wrecked. But your
Kane POVThe thick, fertile scent of damp grass filled my nose. Our family's sprawling garden, with its cobblestone paths and neatly trimmed shrubs, might've looked serene to an outsider, but I could feel the tension radiating from my brothers. Adam and Liam slumped at the wrought-iron table near th
"I'm listening." He spread his hands in a silent invitation, leaning on the statue. A wave of nausea rolled through me. My jaw set tight, and I pushed the words out before I lost my nerve. "Connie," I began, "and Lily. Years ago, they attended a camp." I paused, the memory stabbing at me. "My daugh
Adam POVI stood in the garden with my back against an old oak, trying my best to calm the pounding in my chest. Dawn had turned the sky into a wash of soft oranges, but none of us felt any serenity from it. The overnight drama and then the issue with Connie had left an acrid taste in my mouth, and
Connie POV “I—my childhood wasn’t… look, it doesn’t matter. I just learned real fast that if I didn’t claw my way to the top, I’d be stomped on. So I do what I need to. I guess Adam sees it as manipulation, but it’s survival for me.” I wiped my cheeks, letting my voice quiver. He studied my face, l
Connie POV My heart hammered as Chase guided me out of the kitchen, his hand firm around my waist. I could practically feel the tension still clinging to my skin, left behind by Adam's furious glare. That confrontation had jolted me badly, far more than I cared to admit. Yet the shock of seeing Cha
"You will show her respect, Kane… remember who the fuck I am! I am no alpha, No friend; I am a sparrow brother, and as such, you will mind your fucking tongue, or I will remove it... with my teeth," I warned a smug-looking Kane. I knew he got it. After all, Kane had hammered our plan into place. He
Chase POV "She nearly cost Lottie everything. She's messed with filth, spilled secrets, toyed with hearts she had no business touching." Adam cut through the easing tension. My chest rattled with anger. I'd lose my composure if I'd thought of Connie's acts too deeply. So I channeled that fury into