Mag-log inYARA's POVI kept my expression as unreadable as possible as I awaited Beth's response.In truth, Beth and I had already talked about what we would say if the police ever showed up, asking us some certain questions.So she already had an answer ready for a policeman at that moment.Right then she looked at me, smiled sadly, and then returned her gaze to the questioning werewolf police."Well you see, my Luna and the Alpha already had plans to go on a holiday t
YARA's POVI didn't immediately respond.While he was still speaking, another officer entered the living room.I pretended not to notice him, but as he sat down, I caught a glimpse of the guy, and he looked much nicer than his counterpart who kept peppering me with questions."Well," I began slowly and rubbed at my temple. "I really wish I could do that. But you see…"I paused deliberately and blew out a deep breath as though I was c
YARA's povI looked up at the werewolf police officer with a non-focused gaze, and found that although the expression on his face remained calm, his eyes were calculated and shrewd as he studied me."First of all, I would like to offer you my deep condolences for the passing of the Alpha. It's been a terrible past couple of days for all of us in the pack as a collective, but I should reckon that you feel this grief much more deeply."His voice was calm as he spoke, even a bit kind, but it didn't erase how he looked at me.
YARA's POVDaniel was gaining ground on us with each passing moment."You can run, Yara! But I'm going to catch you!" Daniel roared, and he sounded so vengeful that my heart stuttered from the nagging fear that grew inside of me.I could hear the way he swung the axe in the air, and I couldn't shake off the fear that he could simply throw the axe and it would land on either Jeremiah or me.Suddenly I heard him stop running, but I didn't try to look around and see what happened, instead circle round the house and decided that I would jump over
YARA's povI quickly made my way to the closet where Jeremiah was, with as much stealth as I could possibly manage.Every step I took felt deafening in the darkness and I kept expecting Daniel to turn suddenly in my direction.All the while, Daniel kept swiping his axe, hitting the wall several times because he clearly couldn't see what he was doing as he vowed to wipe me off the face of the earth."Damn you, Yara! I'm going to kill you! And once I'm done, I'm going to feed your body parts to the ravens! You foolish b*tch!"My heart was racing, but I couldn't keep my focus on what Daniel wished and dreamed he could do to me. Instead, I quietly opened the closet door, slapped my mouth over Jeremiah's mouth to keep him from speaking out, while I spoke to Daniel to mask the sound of the closet door opening and closing."Threats and more threats, that's all you're good at, Daniel. But it seems it's escaped your notice that right now, we are both like blind men, and I'm the one who is mos
YARA's POVMy heart thudded in my chest as I slowly backed away from him into the corner of the room.Daniel was many things, but he wasn't a wimp. If he was holding out that axe in front of me, it was because he intended to use it. But even then, I had no intentions to make any of it easy for him."I'm not scared of you, Daniel and you better believe that I want you dead just as much as you want me gone too." I spat and looked at him with as much disgust as I could manage.But that was a lie, because I was terrified as hell.But he wanted me to be scared of him and I refused to give him the satisfaction."But don't come here and play the victim as though everything you ever truly did was for me and our child. No, Daniel! Everything you ever did was for you and you alone! You wanted more than you deserved and it was your greed, your disgusting desire for more that pushed you, not me, and definitely not Jeremiah!""You don't know anything! Just shut your mouth!""I know enough. More t
Yara’s POVBeth and I went outside the gate, keeping enough distance that we would not be pulled into the mess too early.The night air felt heavy. The street was quiet in that uneasy way that made every sound seem louder than it really was. Judy was standing closer to the house, still worked up f
The Author’s PerspectiveBeth arrived at Yara’s house wearing makeup that was much heavier than usual.She looked like a woman trying to be seen, and that was exactly the point. She stood at the gate for a second, adjusted her bag, then walked to the front door and knocked.Inside the house, Yara w
Yara’s POVRyker’s question stayed in my mind even after we left the school gate.He had asked about Jeremiah so suddenly, and I knew I had to be careful. Children noticed more than adults thought, but they were also quick to repeat things without meaning any harm. If Ryker said the wrong thing at
Yara’s POVBeth and I walked slowly along the beach, letting the wind hit our faces.For a while, we talked about ordinary things. The children. Food. School. Small things that should have felt normal. Beth told me something funny her child had said, and I actually laughed. It had been a long time







