Layla’s POV Eventually, Hector called the meeting to an end and all the gathered werewolves dispersed. Sounds of their idle murmurings drifted past my ears, and as I listened I couldn’t help noticing that the air around me seemed charged with anticipation. We were all fired up and in a hurry
“Now, High Priestess,” my mother started, “Estella is going to lightly nudge you to do something and if you’re observant enough, you may even pinpoint the exact moment she tries to influence your thoughts. In either case, you’re supposed to think of your mind as a thing protected by walls. How you v
Layla’s POV That was a crystal clear warning, if ever there was one, and I saw the blood drain out of Delphine’s face as Elaine’s words settled through her. It felt good to know that she had a good grasp on the limitations of her powers within the Pack, and if the situation were less tense I woul
She practically skipped back to her spot, beaming with pride as my mother called for a return to order and signalled at the next person (a veteran in his sixties) to come out for a demonstration. He did, and when a minute passed with no visible reactions from him, it became clear that he had master
Layla’s POV“Shhh!” a familiar voice hissed inside my bedroom, and outside the room my fingers froze over the doorknob, not moving. “Someone’s going to hear us.”It sounded like my half sister Lu, and a sick pit opened up at the bottom of my stomach as soon as I heard my fiancé Alex reply her“And w
Layla’s POVI took a step back before I could stop myself as he approached, but the sound of Lu chuckling stopped Alex and he her, his face contracting in rage.“You bit—” he started, but before he could say another word to Lu, my father grabbed him by his collar, pulling him in close enough that th
Layla’s POVAt the question, my breath hitched in my chest and I felt a shiver run down my spine as his powerful voice washed over me. With tears streaming down my face I turned slowly to find Alpha Hector taking in the scene before him with a look of displeasure. His lips were pressed into a white
Layla’s POVFor a moment I could only watch in horror as the two men stood towering over me, one with his wrist secured firmly in the hand of the other. “How dare you do that in front of your Alpha?” Alpha Hector roared, and from him a ripple of barely repressed violence ran down the Pack bond. It