a P

e I closed my eyes, I saw

bs. Suddenly, a pain had exploded in my chest-a burning sensation, like a branding iron pres

moment Damien had knotted with her.

of Bay Leaves. At the time, I thought he had been patrollin

g rituals of the Northern packs. Seraphina was from the N

inged, breaki

lowed in the dark room. I op

Heale

cient Healers

vitation to

attention of the Grand Elders. We formally invite you to join the Guild in Sw

Alpha, not even Damien, could demand my return if I was under their

ked *A

sanctuary within the apartment. Shelves lined the walls

ould be bought. I packed my tools. My

ng gear, sweat glistening on his forehead. He looked vibrant, ali

boxes on

e asked casually, gr

d. I didn't look up from the jar

apper of his protein bar cri

ing an octave. "We talked about this. You a

finally turning to face him.

. "The invitations have been sent to every Alpha

und. "You parade your mistress around the pack house w

strides. He grabbed my shoulder

ss! She is a patient!

ed to hi

of the West, was on his knees in

nce. Without you, my wolf is restless. I will make it up to you. The we

I had loved since I was eighteen. The man I had

in

opened directly i

t barely covered her curves. She held a hand over her

. "The baby... I think he's kic

y hands as if they were burning coals. He scra

, his voice full of tender worry. "Ar

hand over her stom

rgotten I

of a happy family. The Alp

t just stopped. It turned into

rted long before the m

was too busy whisperin

room. I pulled the c

rker. I crossed o

s, I wrote: *D

the date.

mation from the Guild. *Fligh

ns. It was my Silver Essence, the power of a High Healer. It had been dorm

was wa

ust a jealous female.

what he had j