sand

t. The air inside the office hit me like a physical blow-not the comforting, crisp scent o

ad

all ov

clung to his skin like a second layer. He didn't even look up as I placed the stack of pack fi

ce tight with disapproval. He stood by the window

ding. He ignored me completely, his gaze locking on the Healer

, his eyes flickering to me with pity. That pity was worse t

anded, waving a hand dis

rned and walked out, the silence in the room deafening. The elevator ride down was a blur of

kitchen, hoping for a quiet glass of water to settle the rolling in my stomach. The room

ow their place," a shrill

he smirked, her eyes raking over my simple grey dress. "Do you really think our

y knuckles turning wh

eact, she snatched a steaming mug of cof

op

through my skin, blistering instantly. I gasped, dropping my

primal, violent terror for the life insid

unt!" Chrissy laughed, stepping

weak Omega wolf; it was the mother. My h

ra

sy stumbled back, clutching her cheek, shock written all over

playing the victim instantly. "The Al

oug

es. The air grew heavy, charged with static. Demetri stood i

shattered glass and my red, blistering arm. But his gaze

inst one another," Demetri stated, his voice dev

He didn't ask if I was hur

gs. "As a member of this Pack, I apologize to her," I said, my voice sha

lked out, leaving the Alph

-

etr

The scent of her distress-burnt skin and salt tears-lingered, souri

smug look creeping into her eyes as she looked up a

ed my hand against the counter beside her he

er. Her knees buckled, and she slid to the floor, terror replacing her smugness. "You will n

blood for the scent of burnt flesh o

voice dropping to a lethal octave

fs, and looked at Kael, my Gamma

rash out of

-

sand

outside the Pack Clinic, waiting for the shuttle to take me to my grandmother's cotta

sleek black Bentley

emetri. Had he come to check on me

tingly handsome in the dying light. He walked around the car,

at there, looking

ness I had never known. He scooped her into his arms, ho

him murmur, his voice lo

nce. He didn't even see me standing in the sha

t froze. I watched them disappear inside, the image searing i

darkening woods. I didn't need