slow decay of loyalty. He had stared death in the face and walked away more times than he could co
bo
gi
s of the forest where the border stones
sharp it cut through the morning chill. His wolf stirred immediately, alert
you killed. Strategy, discipline, and strength ke
as p
ic. Un
ili
len, her arm bruised. Her brown hair was tangled with leaves and dried blood. He hesitated only briefly before lift
uld be
me unbidden, c
with weakness only to turn rogue the moment his back was turned. And the Blood
de
he memory of that name. Th
girl was
was something
es of the guards and pack members who had begun their early patrols. The
hat?" Cassian aske
et," Reece repl
ssed the
ur land. Bleedi
ils flared. "Co
kno
ut
aler's table, his movements uncharacteristically gentle. His gaz
id finally. "Smells like Blood
narrowed. "Yo
didn't
em that pulled tight the moment she fell into his arms. It wasn't a mate bond. He knew what
trust feelings.
ly not a
she stirs. I want to be the
ed. "You think
s unreadable. "I thin
*
ould later learn, slep
ected bite on her leg. Whatever wolves had chased her hadn't just been following orders, t
mpress
him more tha
d down an omega with this
from something
itch, every sigh. She was young, maybe barely eighteen. But her expression, even in sle
ed him of
e became aft
want to look awa
gone eerily silent t
**
ay, her eyes f
honey and shadows. They blinked slowly as i
her head
despite the pain, and she tried to sit up, immediately winci
id firmly. "Yo
voice was hoarse. "
tory. You cros
. Her eyes darted around the room before ret
once. "And
id, swallowing.
raised a brow at the revelation. R
you runnin
dug into the blanket. "Be
s head slightly
softly, almost too soft
e fr
ian's bre
dn't want him. He... he forced the bond. Said
cracked. "
grudges rise in his chest. Ryder hadn't changed. S
trembling now. "Please.
at her for
low nod, he sa
er cheek, but she didn't sob. She just looked... relieved. Like someone
his throat. "Ree
lowed him
sure about this? If Ryder finds
Reece growle
elieve
ece said. "And the scent
"You feel... some
said n
h, he felt
ed him more than
*
eece returned
l awake, starin
chair beside
Not by anyone. But if you stay, you follow Redc
owly. "That's al
long moment before sta
nto the faintest smile
efore he let the pull in his

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