Chapter 230 The SUV pulled up in the Wolf Council driveway in Aethelwulf, and Gavin climbed out first, moving quickly to open the door for Kira and her mother as the rest of the convoy stopped in front and behind. Kira stepped out into the sunlight, dressed in a sharp,
Chapter 229 “I’ve always said to take it easy with her,” Claudia complained as they all stood gathered around Kira’s bed in the clinic room. “Look at her now. The poor thing is completely stressed out of her mind p> Braxton exhaled sharply but wisely kept his mouth shut. Arguing
Chapter 228 On the quiet lawn behind the university library, Jessica sat frozen on the wooden bench. Her eyes were glued to the screen of her new mobile phone, which was currently vibrating in her palm. An unknown number was flashing across the screen, and her heart was thumping so
Chapter 227 In Crystal Moon Pack, Alpha Braxton stood, arms crossed, with his head Gamma, Gavin, at the edge of the training ground, watching with a proud smile as Kira sparred with a circle of gammas, both men and women. She ducked low under a young gamma’s swing, hooked her
Chapter 226 A Month Later p> “The only logical way forward is to tender a formal apology to the werewolves,” one elderly wolf suggested. “I don’t think that’s necessary at all,” another countered. “Yes, Crane pinned a heinous thing on them eight years ago. We all know that now. But
Chapter 225 Claire and Kira were setting the table for dinner, the maids moving around them with dishes and cutlery. “Put the large forks on the left, darling,” Claire said, without looking up as she adjusted a glass bowl. “And mentally prepare yourself. Your training begins tomorrow p> She smoothed
Chapter 224 Trigger Warning: This Chapter contains a heavy torture scene that some readers may find distressing. Read at your own discretion. Present Day p> In a dimly lit cell deep in the dungeon, Crane’s screams tore through the air as a gamma gripped one of his fingernails with a
Chapter 223 Flashback continued. Crane lay sprawled naked across the hotel room bed, looking thoroughly pleased with himself. He was currently keeping two very young, strikingly beautiful women quite busy. One of them was enthusiastically giving him a blowjob, while the other sat directly on his face, moaning loudly as
Chapter 222 Flashback. How it had all happened. A week ago p> “I know you won’t breathe a word of this meeting to anyone in Dravengard,” Kira said, looking at Connor. “But I still need you to do something for me p> Connor turned to her. “What is it you
Chapter 221 Derek froze where he stood, the phone pressed hard to his ear. You remember what I did to that bitch, Natalie Wolfe, on that table all those years ago? The words rang through him, and something inside him went very still and very cold. The muscles in his
Chapter 220 A Week Later p> Brian’s mother, Bianca, set the dinner table with her two daughters bustling around her. The dining room smelled warm and good. Her two young daughters were helping her, bickering softly over who got to place the cutlery. She smoothed down her apron, looked over
Chapter 221 Derek froze where he stood, the phone pressed hard to his ear. You remember what I did to that bitch, Natalie Wolfe, on that table all those years ago? The words rang through him, and something inside him went very still and very cold. The muscles in his
Chapter 220 A Week Later p> Brian’s mother, Bianca, set the dinner table with her two daughters bustling around her. The dining room smelled warm and good. Her two young daughters were helping her, bickering softly over who got to place the cutlery. She smoothed down her apron, looked over
Chapter 219 Outside the packhouse courtyard, Connor stood before a cluster of Crystal Moon gammas, dressed in a dark hoodie pulled low to hide his face, glaring down at them. “The queen is not here,” one of the gammas said, holding his ground. Connor kept his hands tucked into the
Chapter 218 The woman did not turn when Kira and Braxton walked into the room. Braxton offered Kira a reassuring look before walking over to the side of the chair. He dropped down onto one knee beside her, reaching out to take her frail, pale hands in his. Kira hung
Chapter 217 Derek set the flowers down in front of his parents’ niche in the columbarium and stepped back. He stood there a long moment, saying nothing, simply looking at the two names carved into the cool stone. There was so much he might have said, so much he could
Chapter 216 “She’s a semi-Nexus?” Kira asked, following close behind Braxton. He was leading her down the brightly lit, heavily secured corridor of his private wing, straight toward the room where their mother was staying, and with every step Kira’s heart pounded harder against her ribs, so hard she half
Chapter 215 Angelica walked into the living room to find her old friend, Valerie, the former Beta’s wife, already seated with her daughter, Alicia. “Valerie!” Angelica’s face brightened as she walked in. “Angelica, darling!” Valerie cried out, rising to her feet. The two women embraced warmly before Angelica settled into
Chapter 214 Connor sat across from Derek, studying his King. Derek looked terrible. His eyes were red-rimmed, ringed with dark circles, the face of a man who had not slept in days and looked like he had been engaging in a staring contest with a furnace. Connor had already heard
Chapter 213 “This is my Beta, Oliver,” Braxton said, gesturing to the man on his right. “And this is my head, Gamma, Gavin p> Kira acknowledged each of them with a warm smile and a small nod. The two men bowed their heads in return. “Welcome, Your Highness,” they said