lett

nly sound in the room, a mechanical lullaby that defied

d against Genevieve's chest. He looked at me with wide, bewild

Wolf's energy had receded, leaving me hollowed out and aching. I quickly swept th

arl, her perfectly manicured nails digging into her palms. "It's witchcraft! I told you, Duncan! Tha

trained Healer uses rocks and needles. This is sorcery, Kaele

's intense, burning gaze. "From the Monroe Pack. The Omegas... we keep the old ways.

y lie, but it

wirling with conflict. He looked at his grandmother, whose chest was now rising and fal

t of an Alpha's finality. He didn't look at his brother or

n-" Chasti

ut and forcing everyone in the room to bow their h

ing a protesting Chastity out of the room. Ellison gave

save for the unconscious

of rain and ozone-a scent that, despite my fear, made my inner wolf perk up in interest. He reached

back until my hips hit

ssed his eyes, quickly masked by his usu

f the hatred that had been there an hour ago

r. She didn't deserve to die because of your family's incompetence." I too

ike he was trying to solve a puzzle with missing pieces. Finally,

me. His fingers brushed mine, and a jolt of electricity-hot an

you. Don't try to run, Fiona. The storm outside is nothi

of velvet and silk, but the windows were rei

chest. I didn't dial. I didn't need to. I closed my eyes and reached out with

rk

into place instantly, f

h panic. Where are you? I've been trying to reach you for hours! I went t

s. I'm safe, Burke.

marriage to the Alpha of the Blackwood Pack. I left out the confusing sparks an

oice went cold with shock

iece of paper, Burke. A mistake. I'm going

e cafe near the old train station. Noon. I'll get you out

heets. I'll get the annulment, and

ou too,

a lifeline. I would get my freedom back. I just

len

fireplace. I stood by the window, watching the storm rage

a man marching to his execution. He was soaked to the bone, mud spl

mmanded, not t

He swallowed hard and dropped to

ly. "What kin

at the floor. "The one we took from t

k, Gi

ot Fiona

ded into a dull buzz. I walked over to the desk and

same defiant green eyes, the same delicate features.

carlett

: Om

Monroe

ling. "Fiona Lawrence was adopted out at birth. Scarlett was kept by

e file, my blo

eatened her, choked her, and forced her into

looked me in the eye and defied an Alpha Command.

ge license sitting on my de

dered, my voice

of the room, closin

name on the f

-rain and wild lilies-filled my senses, I realized with a ter

de, but I might hav