~Tyson’s Point of View~It had been the longest damn day of my life, and it was only the first day of the tournament. How was I going to watch my mate with other men? Watch them drooling over her, touching her, maybe more?I overheard some talk about the dates they would have with her: a whole day and night each to do whatever they wanted. The one guy, Shadrick … was already convinced he could get in her pants during his date and Axel almost shifted and ripped his head off.The only thing I have going in my favor is that there isn’t a full moon for another two weeks. If there was one during the tournament, I’d be totally screwed. I wasn’t sure Axel could even make it through the week though. Getting to sleep with her in my arms last night was a dream come true. When I woke and found her gone, without me getting to tell her my big secret, I was crushed.I knew she had obligations, I knew she had to get ready for the day but I was desperate to stop it all, declare my love for her and ste

~Livia’s Point of View~My father picked a fine time to try and have a heart, to try and act like he gave a damn about my love life. What was I supposed to say? I think I’m in love with a werewolf?! One that WORKS for you no less? A trained killer? Someone who is a total stranger to me but already someone who gets me hotter than anyone I'd ever met...Shadows are everywhere and nowhere, that is their job. I have to imagine that a lot of them have mates, though I had no clue if they travelled with them or what. Dad has a lot of people come here to do business with him, so he only to the headquarters for court a few times a month unless they have something huge going on.I had been so involved in my career and in my bubble for so long I didn’t even know that much about them anymore. Really not in decades. I sigh as I move down the hall and toward the door, overwhelmed with simply everything.Everyone is packing into a bus that Leonard hired to take us to who knows where. I see Susie stil

~Quinn’s Point of View~ I had been so impressed with the kills that everyone brought in, tons of deer obviously, some small game. But the wolf Tyson had wandered out too far and then called his friends for help. I had to wonder if he got lost, but how could a wolf get lost? I was annoyed, this was supposed to be about the suitors and now it had turned into a rescue mission I supposed. Everyone had already gotten back in their human forms and dressed but the Shadows that went after Tyson had to shift again and go after him. Some of the Shadows who were preparing the food came to get our catches and begin to process it. I wished Valencia had come but of course this wasn’t her thing. I thought she’d at least have liked the cook-out. I supposed I needed to talk to her some more about whether or not we should call off the tournament. I glance over at Livia, chatting away with Daisy. I guess she made a friend today, but either way I was glad she was in better spirits. It had been near

~Quinn’s Point of View~I’d heard my fill from Shane and I decided that I might have to include someone else in my idea, on a need to know basis. I went to find our best investigator and see if he could help and since he was also a wolf who knew Tyson, it was meant to be.I was keeping this one so close to the vest, I wasn’t even going to involve Leonard. This whole tournament had him acting like a giddy little teenager and I had to wonder what his motive was, there was something there but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I mingled through the party and had a bit of small talk, just to show my face, but I came to a stop when I found who I was looking for, and tried to steal him away.“River, could I have a word with you, privately,” I ask, whispering in his ear.He was holding one of his pups and chatting with his brothers about the hunt. I was glad everyone was in good spirits and I hoped they all stayed occupied and no one noticed my absence.“Yeah, no problem,” he says, handing the

~Livia’s Point of View~Yawning, I sit up feeling like I’d barely slept. I’d left Leonard’s room a confused mess. He and my father were up to something, but of course it wasn’t like he would just come right out and tell me. I was laying in bed, dreading my date with Jasper. There was one sort of good thing that came out of our little chat though ... Leonard kept asking me to keep an open mind and give the tournament a chance. He said I might be surprised at what it has to offer. I had no clue what he meant by that, but I did feel a bit guilty. I found myself surprised that our chat was actually nice. He was an understanding ear to listen to me. How very un-Leonard-like.So I should absolutely be suspicious.I mean here were three men, just as equally roped into something as I was … maybe they were actually trying to find love, maybe not. It certainly didn’t seem like Shadrick was at any rate. He wanted arm candy, or business contacts, who knows. Someone else to knock up.I had to do t