Mag-log inShe watches as we approach, nodding at Alexander to acknowledge his position, but then also nods to Leona, which reassures me. The simple gesture indicates the Inquisitor recognizes Starfall as an independent entity and Leona as our leader.I then spot Vincent and William standing nearby. Again, the
Layla’s POVAlexander won’t go out of my house. I’ve dropped every hint. I’ve said Benjamin needs his rest. I’ve made comments about the trial and needing to prepare. I’ve all but opened the front door and pointed outside.Actually, I would do exactly that, but Benjamin is enraptured. Everything Ale
Outside the house, the village is waking up. Voices are floated through the air, mingling with the aroma of a dozen breakfasts on the stove.Suddenly, my stomach rumbles, breaking the quiet.The boy chuckles while I smile, and it strikes me how happy I am at this moment. This instant connection I ha
Alexander’s POVI step inside Layla’s house and sniff the air, scenting this new presence. It’s sweet and calming, and it strikes me how unlike this is from how Camila’s newness in my life had been. There is no feeling here of losing myself, of becoming less, of needing something or someone else to
Alexander’s POVBefore I even see her, I sense my fated mate’s presence. It is a sharply sweet sensation—part the scent of the hunt, part the triumph of battle—all wrapped into one. I feel myself stepping closer, compelled by the idea of her. It’s as though I can see her hair and face and eyes befor
Alexander’s POVI sit alone in silence in the room they have given me to use, grand by Starfall standards, utilitarian and sturdy by my own.My own.Somehow, I must reconcile my own actions, my own self of the past five years with the wolf I have always believed myself to be, an Alpha leader who gui
Layla’s POVHis mouth crashes to mine, hard and fast like a man who hasn’t had water in ages. His hands come up to cup my face, holding me in place as he claims my mouth.I can’t tell if he’s trying to silence me or punish me, and that only makes it worse.For a split second, I can’t move. Then, my
“I complete my assigned tasks.”Again, she offers no further explanation. The detached and cold response is just like how she was acting before she left, but it still doesn’t explain why she’s acting so weak. I know her better than that.“Prove it,” I order.A wrinkle forms between her brows. “What?
Alexander’s POVThe camp goes still the moment I arrive.Instantly.Everyone freezes, eyes following me as I march through the camp. One minute they’re working, moving, training, and the next, they’re standing frozen.Good. Having them on alert is the response I wanted, especially since they didn’t
One of the warriors calls for the last load of supplies to be loaded, and I turn back toward the transport vehicle.“We’re so close,” I murmur, softly touching my stomach. I’m about to leave everything I’ve known behind for myself and my baby.Movement catches my eye, and I turn just to see one of t







