As I recovered, everyone was seated next to me. Their expressions suggested that they had not slept well. How long had they been waiting for me to wake up?I reached out my arm towards Mom, and she quickly grabbed hold of my palm."Rest, sweetie. You need it. I am so glad you are okay.""But what happened?"“For the time being, we had to restrain your abilities with a bloodstone." Ash spoke."Hunters frequently employ bloodstones to weaken monsters. Not that you fit the mold.""I get it. Don’t worry." I assured her."I didn’t know if it would work. But we had to do something." Ash tried to reason."It’s okay. I am fine. Thank you." "Rest for a day or two, and when you are better, we go." Mom announced. "Go where?""Back home," she said."But what about Tobias and his army?""If he brings the war to us, we won’t step back. We may have a fighting chance now. And if he doesn't, then we leave the city and live to go where your dad and I started a life together.""It’s unlikely that Tobia

Marc and I walked beside one another out of the house. It was the first time we had stepped out since we got here. “So you remember this guy’s number by heart, huh?” He said annoyed. “This guy? It’s Chris. And you know him.”“Yes, I remember what’s his face.” I felt a wave of jealousy in me through the mate bond. “You don’t have to be jealous, you know? He had I have been friends for a long time. It has never been anything more.” I tried to assure him.“I am not jealous.” He lied. “Can all werewolves feel the mate bonds like this? Also, you said once you could sense my arousal, is that true for all?”“No. Only the ones with alpha blood. My grandfather was an alpha. Your mother was the daughter of an alpha, so you can I can. The betas and the lower the ranking werewolves can’t feel these things.” He answered as well as he could.“Lisa, this is Chris..”“I told you not to worry about him. I trust him. And you shall too.” I tried to distract him again what questions. “All this must

I quickly retrieved my wallet, keys, and jacket and left my apartment. While walking aimlessly around the block for an hour, I carefully checked to see if I was being followed. I do not know who it is Lisa thinks is following me, but she's always reasonable, and if she says so, I will not doubt her words. I left my phone at home as instructed and kept an eye out for possible pursuers. When I was sure I was alone, I called a cab and got in quietly.Three times I had been to Lisa's apartment, but she did not respond. Her phone was turned off. She never picks up just like that. If it had been a business appointment, she would have told me. I have known her for years, she's not the type to press the gas pedal without thinking. And why was Marc with her? I do not like the way he looks at her. I am a man; I know that look. He's married, for God's sake. I'll be damned if he's going to do anything with Lisa.Not wanting to lose her as a friend, I never confessed my feelings to her. She never

All of us are in the car now. The cab driver awaits our instructions. We all look at Veronica. She and Ash had been onto something for weeks so we were sure she’d know a way out. “Take us back to the city, please.” Lisa, Tia and I looked at with colors draining our faces. She couldn’t be serious. It took everything to leave that hell and now she wants us to go back. What was she thinking? “Mom. Back to the city? Are you sure?” She simply needed and looked out the window. Chris didn’t know what was happening but because of the Cab driver, he seemed hesitant in asking questions. The driver started in the direction of the city that he seemed to have left behind food good. Tia inched closer to me, holding my arm tightly. Until she saw us fighting The Five, she wasn’t really convinced that she was in real danger. Everything probably seemed like a story someone narrated to her. But that night, when the fight was real and happened in front of her, perhaps for the first time, I saw her sc

"I, the daughter of the former alpha pair of the Moonlock pack, join Marc Bolt and Tia Bolt of the former Bolt and Shadow pack to challenge your alpha."No one moved from their position. Of course, no one could oppose the alpha's wish, but it was the title of the alpha himself that was in question. Tia and I knew the customs and sat down on a need and followed Veronica."You must be mad. Put an end to them all." Erica said to everyone. No one moved. When the Alpha was challenged, it was up to him to accept or decline the fight. If he accepted the challenge, both opponents were given a one-month preparation period. During this time, no attacks were allowed between them. If the offer was declined, members of the pack were free to leave, as their alpha hadn't successfully proven his worth."Really, Veronica? After seeing me single-handedly win against your father and Marc's grandparents, you want to try that now? You had a good girth when you were young, but I doubt you can stand against