ログインKANE POV"'If they can't take it, they shouldn't dish it out. That's just how the world works?'” Liana says incredulously.Her eyes are blazing with upset and disappointment.I'd said those statements to Lina not too long ago. This was because when she’d told me she didn't want to play with the other kids after they’d had an argument. Lina's always been such a sweet, reserved little girl. Sometimes too reserved, in my opinion. I'd only wanted to help boost her confidence; to show her she wasn't less than the other kids. But I can see now how my words and advice might have been misinterpreted by a child."She's just a child. She doesn't need to understand how the 'world works' right now. I don't want a life for my daughter where she has to resort to violence to defend herself."I take a deep breath, trying to gather my thoughts. Liana's always been protective of Lina, almost to a fault. But I've never seen her this upset before."I didn't mean to upset you," I begin, but Liana isn't fi
LIANA POVI hope Jimmy never becomes Alpha. He’s not capable of becoming one, but I still worry thinking about the possibility of him scheming something stupid to make good on his threats.For Jimmy to come to me, he must've been pushed to the wall, and I wonder what he might do next to try to get Kane out of the picture. God, I hope he doesn't do anything stupid and bring more trouble our way.I pull up to the tavern.Two of my workers rush out to start unloading the items, and while helping, I hear shouts coming from the children's play area at the back."Careful with that box, Sid. There are eggs in there," I say to one of the girls whilst picking up on how those shouts are growing louder and more frantic.Curiosity getting the better of me, I head in the direction of the commotion.I'm met with a crowd of children screaming, laughing, and jumping around in a circle.What’s got them so worked up? I muse in a bit of amusement, pushing through the buzz.There are two children wrestli
LIANA POVI hope Jimmy never becomes Alpha. He’s not capable of becoming one, but I still worry thinking about the possibility of him scheming something stupid to make good on his threats.For Jimmy to come to me, he must've been pushed to the wall, and I wonder what he might do next to try to get Kane out of the picture. God, I hope he doesn't do anything stupid and bring more trouble our way.I pull up to the tavern.Two of my workers rush out to start unloading the items, and while helping, I hear shouts coming from the children's play area at the back."Careful with that box, Sid. There are eggs in there," I say to one of the girls whilst picking up on how those shouts are growing louder and more frantic.Curiosity getting the better of me, I head in the direction of the commotion.I'm met with a crowd of children screaming, laughing, and jumping around in a circle.What’s got them so worked up? I muse in a bit of amusement, pushing through the buzz.There are two children wrestli
LIANA POV‘Don't get too attached to him,’ I’d said. But it hasn't been quite that simple.Ever since that power outage incident, Kane and Lina have been growing closer in a way that's starting to worry me. It's like watching two magnets slowly inching toward each other, and I'm the invisible force trying to keep them apart. I also can’t help the prick of guilt I feel every time I see them together. At the same time, I remember everything I've been through and everything I've sacrificed to keep her safe and happy.A mother's instinct to protect can be a selfish thing, I suppose, but it's all I've got to hold on to right now.It's not just even about keeping them apart anymore. It’s also the fact their closeness makes me cross paths with Kane more often than I'd like.The other day, Lina had skinned her knee playing outside, and Kane was there in an instant to comfort her like it was the most natural thing in the world.People around have started noticing it too.When they ask me, I gi
To the man at the door, I explain, "There’s been an outage. I'll bring some candles to your room."I look at Lina and Kane again as I move towards the door. The man steps aside to allow me to pass.I go down the stairs again, this time extra carefully.My body hums again with the memory of Kane's touch when I reach that particular spot we'd been earlier on.These stairs will never be the same again, because every time I come down now, I'll remember what I don’t want to.I make my way to the storage closet to get candles and matches. Then I light them up and deliver each one to rooms that need them."...yes, the boy and girl met at university,"I stop a few paces from Lina’s door, my heart constricting immediately as I listen."What was she like?" I hear Lina ask."She was extremely beautiful, and the boy was so captivated by her, he would never let a day go by without seeing her face. She was also very strong. Despite having a tough life, she never let it weigh her down.”I swallow an
LIANA POVI freeze at first when he kisses me, passionately and urgently, like he’s trying to say something he’d been unable to communicate with words.But then, like a switch flipping, I respond.My fingers slowly curl where they’re resting on his hard chest and my eyes flutter closed to allow him entrance into my mouth. My wolf, which I’ve been fighting to keep dormant, is howling inside me as his scent continues to enthrall my senses.As much as I want to get out of what’s happening, in my head, my body and emotions are saying otherwise. So much for trying to bottle up my feelings, all it takes is being in the warmth and strength of his arms again to send everything rushing back up to the surface.I kiss him back, this time letting my hands slide slowly up his chest to grip his shoulders, leaning into him greedily.Kane gradually becomes bolder with my acceptance and secures his hand more firmly behind my neck, and a little gasp from me is swallowed by his eager mouth when his othe
Keep reading for the opening chapter of the next standalone novel in the seriesELENA POV Air whooshed into my lungs, ragged and desperate.I am going to die this time! No one is going to save me.My hands scrambled at my throat, clawing for a breath that wouldn't come. The grip lingered. The pres
Josephine’s POVThe others shifted back to their human forms.“We’ll search the place,” OSCAR said. “You stay with your boy.”I nodded and placed my hand on the door.“Are you okay, Theo?” I asked.“I’m okay,” he murmured.“You sure?” I asked.“I’m scared.”“I know, baby. But everything is going to
Josephine’s POVWe hung back while Caleb’s team ventured further into the commune. I waited with my heart in my throat. I didn’t like that Caleb was putting himself in the line of fire, but his plan was our best option for rescuing Theo. I just hoped I wasn’t trading my mate for my son.I knew Cale
Caleb POVWe waited until dusk to implement the strategy. That’s when the guards changed over, and darkness would give us the best cover. James was supposed to be on watch that evening, giving us the perfect opportunity to slip into the commune. Getting in would be easy. It was the rest that worrie







