p seeing my Mom. The way her eyes looked as one of the rogues was about to attack me. I could still hear the scream from her throat as she shifted, a desperate a

t I saw it. I watched as the life drain from her eyes, and I could almost feel when her soul departed from her body, taking with her wolf-her fai

ning air seeped through the fabric, giving me goosebumps on my skin. I turned on the shower,

hoes, since it was still early which meant the household staff would still be asleep. I pulled on a

ning the door, I was greeted by Amara's warm, honey-colored eyes. She resembled he

d with a gentle smile, while wheeling in a brea

a seat on the couch. "How di

long ago in both her and Ember. "Just a feeling," she shrugg

range juice she handed me. "I've been

nd of freshly roasted coffee, crisp pastries, and a hint of light perfum

oftly. "It wasn't your fault." She handed me a warm chocolat

Kira added, her voice laced with sympathy. As a close friend of my mother's wolf, Kira un

keep thinking if I had known how to fight, she might still be here

very well. Parents aren't supposed to outlive their children," Amara said, h

she provided me with in my life. "Thank you, Amara

you really blame us?" Amara laughed,

e just as long as both of you, and s

a miracle she can hear anything at all," Amara commente

sound a welcome distracti

for your father. I know you don't like this bodyguard business,

rking, already planning on how I m

eep us on our toes, won't you? Little troublemaker." With that, she left, few mom

, finding comfort in its pages. Losing myself and esca

I realized I had been reading for over an hour. A he

led, keeping my

oom. His presence oozed authority, his Alpha King game face was on. Beside him stood a man whose scent was unfamiliar yet intriguing, a

man's imposing figure. He had a scar running from his neck to the edge of his shirt and

half, stirring a fierce curiosity within me. His hair, a rich dark chocolate, was styled in a wild tangle on top, while the sides and back were shaved

ly stunning," Kira purred, her eyes lingering

nding anything. Sure, he's striking, but can't

arly intrigued by the intriguing figure. "B

ere free from any kind of emotion, giving nothing away. My father

djoining room," my father said, gesturing to the door on the far side of the suit

my attention back to the s

ed on me, his silence only

ather said, casting a glance at t

gent matters i have to get back to. Amara wanted me to tell you that Embe

alone with my dominant

avering stare. "I'm going to get changed,"

d pinched the bridge of my nose. Grabbing a floral dress from my dresser, I headed t

wing me around as I changed. I pulled on a pair of white

asked, hoping to get o

nd rough, broke t

a warrior?" I asked, observing his exp

N

Magnus. "Is 'No' the

ation flared within me, but I fought to keep it in check.

, intoxicating scent, mixed with a powerful aura, was undeniable up close . I reached out impuls

ee from any visible reaction. But in an instant, his hand, covered with a glove, c

his time, one that suggested an edge. His touch was a reminder of

nd I let it fall to my side, feeling a mix

ce obvious behind me-close enough to offer protection,

nor would I stop my curiosity. Somehow, I know i would uncover the mystery behind Magnus