Chris POV Of all the challenging moments in my life, from leaving Moonstone Pack for the Human World to launching my first IPO, standing there in front of the Pack with my hand outstretched was perhaps the most daunting. It was hard not to be nervous. I’d wanted her since I was a child. I coul
Ava POV I’m not a violent person, but I desperately wanted to walk over to Ethan and smack that smirk off his face. It didn’t help that Chris was obviously shocked at my ex’s announcement. “We’ve been bonded since childhood,” Ethan said next. “We’ve served the Pack side-by-side for over a decade
Ava POV As deeply as I loved the history and traditions of Moonstone Pack, I refused to blind myself to some of our more primitive ways. Olivia’s right to burn off my markings was an example. And now Ethan had challenged Chris to Alpha status. I have been told several reasons for the Alpha Chall
Ava POV Ethan was the slow one this time and took a blow to his face that made blood spurt from his nose. In the seconds it took Ethan to recover, Chris had kicked off his boots and extended his claws through his socks. He leapt at Ethan, grabbed him by the neck, and brought up his feet to rake
I set the glass down and crossed my arms as I leaned back against the counter. “I couldn’t possibly become your Luna regardless. I know you’re a grown man now, but I’ll always see you as my little brother.” “You didn’t last night,” he said in a tone that made my conviction waver. My chin went up
POV Ava Then my cheeks went hot, and I stepped back, thinking of kissing this gorgeous alpha—not knowing he was Alpha—in the Human World. I thought of how gentle and sweet and yet strong he had been, how much I had wanted him, how good he had made me feel. But as his eyes went confused, I was hi
“I think that’s when I first realized how I felt about you.” “What?” “When your mother told me I was handsome, and I felt embarrassed. I thought of you then, how I wanted you to find me attractive instead.” I rolled my eyes at him again. “No fishing for compliments. I’m sure you know how you l
Chris POV While it was great fun to tease her, of course I slept on Ava’s sofa. There was little a man could do that was more abhorrent than coercing a woman, or a man, into their bed. The thought made me smile a little. It was actually Ava’s bed. There was nothing wrong with good memories of