"Princess," I breathed as I stepped forward, but she recoiled away. "No, let's get this over with. I can't handle the waiting. It's breaking my heart." She gushed as she closed her eyes tight. "Ours too." Knox whispered, but any other response was cut off as we watched Charlotte summon Astaroth, h
Lottie POV Standing in the familiar surroundings of Astaroth's cathedral or church, whatever this place was, I turned to Knox and Kane, my mind racing with questions. This didn't feel right. "We don't have a choice!" Sage reminded me that the Moon Goddess had really messed with Sage's head. I coul
"You are worried that you will not be able to wait, right? That the little game we are playing with The Moon Goddess will take too long and that seeing them with the girl will be too much for you to bear?" Slowly breathing in, I wondered for a second how he knew, but then as he arched his brow I rem
The world flashed purple, as visions danced across my mind, visions I wasn't quick enough to capture fully, just glimpses here and there, nothing I could make out or understand. Frustrated, I tried to scream but felt my voice cut off. Panic exploded in my chest as I tried to fight Sage's hold. It fe
Lottie POV"Oh, it's you." Lilly chuckled. "I assume she knows." Lilly added looking at Chase and talking like I wasn't here. "She is YOUR sister, after all, you can tell her." She laughed walking off. My heart raced, and my mind went to the darkest places, quickly. "What does she mean? Are they hu
"I guess you're not that special after all." She grinned as I turned away, unable to look at them any longer. "Wait, we deserve to give you a proper explanation, can everyone leave." Kane demanded, and only then did I see Laura, Leigh Chase, Lilly and her damn mate gathered in the hallway, watching
Lottie POV "I swear to god, if you touch my stomach again, I am going to...""Ram my fist where the sun doesn't shine, I know, I know." Chase finished my sentence but did nothing about his hand that rested on my swollen belly. "Hey little ones, miss me?" He cooed to my ever-growing stomach.Arching
"Time to study," Liam added with a wink, letting me know he was giving me an out. "Coming." I smiled over at him as I swatted Chase's hands off my stomach. "Water first." Adam commanded, reminding me instantly of the dominant and firmness Kane used around me. My heart ached for him and I sucked do
"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