LISA’S POVAt first, I thought Salvador might have been wrong, but I couldn't dismiss what he said. Looking back at the rearview mirror a few times, I noticed the black van following us.“Kids, hang on tight,” I said before swerving to the next lane, taking the nearest turn in hopes of losing them. But they were fast on my heels. Trying my best not to scare the kids by going very fast, but to my surprise, they were laughing and screaming, “Faster, go faster!”It should have alarmed me that my kids weren’t scared as I raced through the streets. However, it was a little comforting, knowing I wouldn't have a crying child while trying to shake off the van behind me.Glancing at the rearview mirror one more time, the car was far behind, with a motorbike intercepting between us. I managed to make it to the address Stella had sent me earlier.a part of me wanted to go home, but going home wouldn’t be a perfect option, I don't know why or for how long they have been tailing us. So a crowded s

LISA’S POV I woke up feeling like a broken staircase, each movement a struggle against the weight that pressed down on me. My eyelids were glued shut, and I could feel sweat trickling down my forehead. “Why isn't she awake?” a voice asked with urgency, It sounded distant. I strained against the heaviness, trying to piece together what had happened. The memory of a sharp pain in my neck, a needle piercing my skin before darkness consumed me. “How the heck am I supposed to know that—” a male voice snapped, his frustration evident in every word. “You messed up, man. If he comes back and she isn’t awake, it's probably over for us,” another voice, deep and ominous, added to the mounting tension in the room. “We didn't have any other choice,” Kyle grunted then the sound of footsteps and then the door id being swung open and closed. “She just needs some rest, she will sweat it out and wake up soon,” a softer voice, presumably belonging to a girl, offered. “We should give her som

RONAN’S POV “You shouldn’t have drugged her, man,” my ears picked up Jack's words as he whispered to Kyle. “What did you expect me to do? She would’ve killed you if I didn’t. You’re welcome,” Kyle hissed, and I took slow strides to where they were arguing in hushed tones. “But still, you could’ve used something else, you know. That drug wasn’t just any sleeping drug, you know.” “I know. The alpha said we should be as fast as possible, and holding her off meant wasting more time.” “But she's a weak wolf, remember. Anything could happen-” “What did you drug her with?”I broke between their dialogue. Madeline gave them a sleeping drug to use if Lisa resisted, but from the little I just overheard, what they gave her wasn't the sleeping drug. Probably something quite stronger. “What did you inject her with?” I growled when they both fell silent. The last thing I wanted was the only person who could help me with my dad ending up dying or falling sick due to my lack of judgment.

LISA’S POV “What do you want?” I hissed. when Jack tossed me into the room and closed the door behind him. I thought Kyle wanted to stab me or something but it turned out Ronan asked them to check if I was awake and to direct me to Ronan’s office “A hello would have been nice. It's been ages since we last met. It's a shame; I thought we’d get to catch up on things first,” he smirked, leaning into his seat behind the large mahogany desk. I had to hold back the laugh that was bubbling in my chest. “We have nothing to catch up on. Plus, I'd rather go deaf than spare you a minute of my time to catch up. Are you joking, or do you have amnesia? Have you forgotten how you betrayed me?” “Ouch,” he said, placing his hand on his chest, feigning hurt. “Each second I spend here is a waste of my time. I need you to tell me what the heck you want from me or let me be on my way. Unlike you, I have a life to get back to.” My words must’ve stung because I saw a slight change in his demeanour,

RONAN’S POV"You can read it before you sign it," Lisa pursed her lips."You wrote it, so I don’t think there's a need to read it. I trust you," I flashed her a smile, then flipped through the ten-page agreement she wrote. How she had time to write this bulky stuff in two days is a mystery to me.Lisa left the night I took her to visit Marien to get the journal and and settle things with her boss for the days she missed work, but lucky for her Jack wrote a nice message to one of her bosses that we do business with so wont get in trouble.I've tried a few times to convince her to come back to the pack, but she wouldn’t budge. And when I tried a few more times, she just ignored me. so I took that as my cue to take it down a notch.There's something about Elisa that keeps drawing me in. I kept finding myself looking at her body, and memories of that night we spent together seven years ago keeps playing in my head like a broken tape without an ending. with her scent around the only thing