ALLISON KEELERThe search for Faye's diamond ring continued, stretching out from my room. I locked my room on my way to have the laundry done. The goddess had saved me from the evil plot. Now I knew just how to count my enemies. That didn't mean I was off the hook. Karla still dropped a few hints here that I must've hidden it somewhere. Yes, I hid it somewhere. I saw the ring.I had no idea when Phoebe had slipped the ring into one of my pillows, the one she'd probably suspected I didn't get to touch often but the goddess was solidly beside me. My hands had aimlessly wandered and felt the odd object in the pillow that morning as I slept in. It wasn't until I took the pillowcase off did I realize it was an expensive diamond ring, one that hadn't been there when I changed the sheets and pillowcases the previous morning. My brain cells acted quickly to get the ring from my possession. I went further to sweep the entire room, closet, and bathroom clean of any inexplicable material. L

ALLISON KEELER "Stealing is an offense in Hornsgate and it's punishable." Grimsby posed with his face inscrutable. "I didn't steal anything!" My fists balled tightly, my eyes not leaving Phoebe's humorous ones. "Lead me to where you kept the ring!" Faye barked with a flustered face and puckered lips. She looked like a wild cat. Shaking, I led everyone up the stairs. Grimsby seemed so interested in this entire quest that he chose to come up the stairs as well. Faye's grumbling wolf had mine tighten the more inside of me. She was too scared now their aura was overwhelming. I stopped before the gigantic flower vase by the pearly hallway before the acrylic painting of the moon goddess on the wall. My eyes dropped on the strokes of silver light emanating from her, I couldn't dwell on how perfectly the artist's work was, all I could dwell on was praying silently for the goddess to vindicate me. My eyes fell from the painting to the ring glistening beautifully where I had lef

ALLISON KEELER I blended into the girls scuttling for safety. With sweaty palms and ragged breathing, I gave the map one final glance making my mind on the path to take to the gate. Although my wolf was as good as dead, I still had my humanoid sight, good night vision. With everyone's apprehension about the fire, trying to either go off to safety or try to put the fire out before the fire truck arrived I stealthily slipped to the garden, sprinting unnoticed toward the garden, my steps were heavy yet silent. I was panting as I got to the gate I had been eyeing for days now. This was it. No security guards were patrolling the garden, there was none before the gate. This was a major relief. With quick hands and darted gazes I worked on the heavy bolts which squeaked loudly from how rusted the heavy iron gate was. But I doubted anyone could hear the squeaking gate from the stir from the apprehensive girls. My heart thumped wildly, my teeth chattered and my soul was braced

ALPHA COLTON I looked away from the training Pack defenders who were training in the heat of the day. My defenders had resumed their training to get ready just in case the Northerners posted troubles. I felt oddly incomplete as my gaze darted around the vast training ground. It wasn't just about Karl not being around to join in the training. My mind settled on Karl. I had left my thumbnails in him when I acted out of rage. This made it hard for his wolf to recover from the injury. Vinny jogged up to where I stood, his tank shirt and face were dampened with beads of perspiration, and his breathings were heavy as he snatched the water bottle from my hand. He took large gulps then he emptied the rest on his head. "How's Karl holding up?" I just couldn't help but ask. "Slow, he's healing quite slowly, unlike his wolf." Vinny shrugged. But he knew just why Karl's healing process was taking longer than imagined. He was trying to guilt-trip me into offering to help Karl. "Not

ALPHA GRIMSBY EVANSI tossed the papers on the table. This wasn't what I had expected from the border patrol team. This had to be a joke. And I never welcomed jokes. "The Westerners aren't causing any trouble." My Beta, Braun informed me above the sheets splayed on the small coffee table in my executive office. "Fuck what the Westerners do." My blood was boiling just from the thoughts of Colton. Colton was stuffed up with pride, he had all the wealth to gain favors from the high King. He had the bloodline to secure the heart of the king. He could be King Baldwin's son, he could have all the immunity in the kingdom but I had gotten him just where I wanted him to be. Allison. Colton had made a mistake tossing his mate my way. It was time for a payback. Colton wasn't ready for what was coming. I had his mate and heir. A sly smile curled on my lips. "Wonderful. Just how wonderful things are unfolding." I chuckled. "If I may suggest," Braun started, his gaze everywhere but my face,