DAMON’S POV“I didn’t expect you to be back so soon brother. This means good news then.” Colton asks me as I take a seat on my chair in our meeting room.I didn’t expect to be back so soon either. I didn’t attain the goal I went out for. But something happened. I take out a piece of paper from my coat and place it on the table in front of Colton and Ryder.“What’s this?” Ryder picks up the note, reading it out loud with a frown.“We have Reece. Apparently, he’s important to you. If you continue looking for us, we’ll kill him.” Ryder lets out a frustrated sigh as he finishes reading the note.“So that’s why you’re back so soon. The vampires threatened you.” Ryder states.“Where did you find that?” Colton asks snatching the piece of paper from Ryder’s hold as he examines it.“Their old hideout. Where Recce’s ring was found.” I answer simply. I’m so tired and I don’t know what to do.“What are you going to do?” Colton asks impatiently.“I don’t know. We’ll have to find another way to fin

KILLIAN’S POV We did it. We were victorious with our attack on the werewolves. I didn’t think it was going to be possible. I didn’t expect my men to bring back the fifteen humans I was promised. And to make things better, they brought back a werewolf too. And apparently, he is a werewolf of high caliber judging from his attire. He must have been pretty close to Alpha Damon. Once my soldiers arrived with the humans, one was offered to me and I completely drained her of fall her blood. My skin lighted up with the color it lost and my neck healed completely. The blood only helped to completely heal me but I still haven’t regained even half of my strength. The alpha started tracking us immediately after the raid but now, we have a hostage. If this werewolf we have captive means anything to him, then he will heed to my warning and stop tracking us. That should buy us some time for a while. But eventually, he will come for us. He surely can't trust my word. I won’t kill him, I’ll interro

DAMON’S POVIt’s been two days since Morgana has been unconscious. She hasn’t opened her eyes yet. I’ve been ignoring Colton and Ryder, wanting to calm down before I speak to Colton again. I’ve been thinking a lot about the strain on my relationship with Colton. I realized we are both at fault for how things turned out between us. He’s too stubborn and I can be hard on him sometimes. I’m not ready to forgive him for what he did to Morgana, but I want to talk with him, brother to brother.We might be in a complicated spot right now but he’s still my blood and only with his help will we be able to defeat the threat on our nation.The nurse came in this morning to clean Morgana and try to get some fluids down her throat. She was unresponsive the entire time.I sit by her side and cup her cheek and trace circles around her cheek with my thumb.“I’m sorry.” I whisper to her knowing she can’t hear me. “Please wake up.” I say.I still don’t understand what exactly it is I feel for Morgana.

COLTON’S POV“We should have found them by now.” I say to Ryder as we stop to rest somewhere in the woods.“Be realistic Colton. We left the castle this morning. They know we’re looking for them so I’m sure they’ve hidden well. It won’t be easy finding them.” Ryder says as he sits on a trunk of wood.He opens his bottle of water and takes huge gulps.“I still can’t believe Damon refused to come with us.” I state with a frown. Damon should be here with us. He is our brother and the Alpha. If anyone should be leading this search, it should be him.Instead, he chose to abandon his responsibilities for a human. A filthy human slave. It doesn’t make any sense to me. “He has his reasons.” Ryder states nonchalantly.“He stayed back to be a nanny to an injured pet. I’m sorry but I am finding it very difficult to consider that a reason.” I state.“So he cares about the girl. So what Colton?” Ryder questions looking bored which is only making me more annoyed. He is always siding with our brot

MORGANA’S POV“Ryder will look after you for as long as I’m gone. You’ll be safe with him.” He tells me in an attempt to console me. His eyes are soft in a way I’m not used to. It almost looks like he doesn’t want to leave.Personally, I don’t want him to leave either. Not because I enjoy his company but because I think I can be safe with him. He’s been here with me ever since Colton beat me up, making sure I’m safe and comfortable. I have no idea why he’s being so kind though. I know he doesn’t care about me and nothing is going to convince me otherwise. He must have an ulterior motive. But if his presence will keep me safe, then I might be selfish but I want him to stay with me. So, I put away my shame away and ask him an unbelievable request. “Please don’t go.” I say looking at him with soft eyes. His eyes soften a bit as he stares at me. “I don’t feel safe around anyone else.” I state trying to feed his ego. If I have to sweet talk him to get what I want then so be it. “Does t