In my suite, I looked at the clock and knew I had missed practice. But getting to spend quality time with my men was worth it. I quickly jumped into the shower and then dressed in my work scrubs and donned my nurse's shoes. Then I ran a brush through my hair and headed down the hallway. I was in the elevator when I realized I had forgotten my cell phone, but I didn't need it anyway. So, I headed toward the Clinic. "You missed practice today."I cringed, for leaning against the wall was Sasha."Sasha, what do you want?" I asked, folding my arms over my chest. She stepped closer. "I just thought you could show me that neat trick of yours." She shrugged. "You know the one... when you pushed the air and sent Eve and me flying backward." She tilted her head to the side, mimicking my position. I shrugged, smiling without humor. "I don't know. I think I want to learn the one where you pinned my head to the ground with your paw on my neck."A low guttural growl erupted from deep within her
"Well, you just arrived in the nick of time!" I said as Elias walked in. I set the plate filled with steaks on the table, along with the baked potatoes. "We're just sitting down to eat.""What can I do to help?" Elias set his doctor's bag down on the table by the door and then crossed the room to give me a chaste kiss."I shook my head, smiling. "Nothing at all. Just sit down and look beautiful."He grabbed me around the waist. "No. That's your department." He nuzzled my neck with his day-old beard. I giggled, pulling away. "Oh! I almost forgot!""What?" both Elias and Xander asked at the same time. "I have powers now!" I held up my hands as if it were the best news since the invention of the wheel.They looked at each other and then at me, completely confused. "What kind of powers?" Xander asked, one corner of his lips curling into a sexy smile. I shrugged. "Witch powers." I sat in the chair that was quickly becoming my spot. "Let's say grace, and then I'll tell you.""Xander?" El
"Well, it's about time you two came out here," Xander teased, popping our plates into the microwave one at a time. "Everything's getting cold."I smirked, taking over. "I think you lived.""Madame!" He threw a hand dramatically to his chest. "I am mortally wounded!"Elias and I laughed."Don't quit your day job," I teased, handing Elias his plate. Then I glanced up at Xander. "Would you like me to reheat yours, too?""No, but thanks." He laughed. "Mine didn't stand a chance! I was starving."I smirked. "Yeah. I can really see that." Although there was no fat on him at all, he had muscles for days and there was no chance of him starving to death.Xander looked between us. "So, are you too good?"I looked over at Elias and smiled. "We're good."Elias smirked, his eyes meeting mine. "Yeah, we're aces."I rolled my eyes, taking my plate to the table."So, why don't you two finish eating, and I'll pop some popcorn?" Xander asked, setting his dinner plate in the sink."Sounds good," Elias re
Faint rays of morning sunshine streamed in through the window, alerting me to the start of a new day. "Xander?" I asked, looking around. But it appeared that he was gone.Then he walked in, buttoning his dress shirt, looked up and smiled. "Ah! Good. You're awake." He sat on the edge of the bed, finishing getting dressed. "I'm glad you're awake because I wanted to speak with you about something."I nodded, sitting up in bed, bringing the blankets up to cover me, and began buttoning his shirt. "What's up?""Don't get mad, but I texted Daphne this morning about your training."A smile lit my lips. "And why would I be mad about that?"He gave me an impish smile. "She said you could start training you this morning. Which means that you won't get to go to wolf training today."I shrugged. "It's all training." Then I thought of something. "Why the rush?""Well, after what you did last night with Elias, I wanted to get you into training right away," Xander replied. "You need to learn how to c
After I finished my witch training, I hurried to the Clinic, not wanting to leave Bailey alone for too long. Even though she could handle anything, it wasn't fair for me to lean on her too much either.But for once, I got there first. Since I had a few minutes to myself, I cleaned and sanitized everything when a man walked in pushing a cart loaded with boxes. "May I help you?" I asked, approaching the man. He didn't look up from his clipboard. "I have a delivery here for Dr. Kalyssa Carran.""I'm Dr. Carran," I said, smiling. It was the first delivery we had received since we opened the Clinic, and there was a lot we needed. After making a list, I had given it to Elias. He must have ordered everything on the list right away... and more."Please sign here, doctor." He held out the clipboard, and I signed where he had indicated. He tore off the top sheet and handed it to me. "Here you go! Have a nice day! See you next week!"He headed toward the door, but I stopped him. "Next week?"He
"Keep going!" Bailey yelled behind me. "I've got you!""I know," I said, climbing higher. "I was just worried about you." It was stupid to say because Bailey had to have been the mother of all bad*ss. "Don't worry about me," she replied. Metal clanked as she climbed the rungs behind me. "Just keep going.""Right." I looked up and kept climbing, one slat at a time, until we were close to a door."See if you can pry it open!" Bailey said behind me. "I'll hold your legs."I nodded, feeling her hands on my calves, and then her body climbing higher and supporting my waist. "Don't let go.""I won't." Trying to move my lower body as little as possible, I shoved my fingers between the doors and pried it open just enough for us to get through. When suddenly, someone's hand appeared, reaching for me.I had no idea who it was. I hoped and prayed it wasn't Nightshade, but at the moment, I had no choice. All of a sudden, the lights came on, and Xander's face appeared through the doorway. "Reach
"Have you seen the Alphas?" I asked Marcus, the only remaining shifter in the Clinic. I had set his broken arm when he came in, and it was already healing. At this rate, it would be completely healed within twenty-four hours.Bailey and I had worked all through the night patching up one shifter after another, but I hadn't seen or heard from Xander or Elias. "The last time I saw them, they were assessing the damage and seeing to the other shifters." Marcus adjusted the sling around his shoulders and hopped off the examination table. "I'll tell them you're looking for them when I see them. I shook my head, walking with him toward the front. "Thanks, but that won't be necessary, as long as they're okay."Marcus lifted his arm. "Hey! Thanks, Doc! This feels good!"I smirked, amazed that shifters healed so quickly. "Be careful not to move your arm around too much. I don't want to have to reset it in the middle of the night."He laughed. "Thanks, Doc. But I think I'm good." He raised his e
"Good morning, beautiful," Xander said, sitting on the bed beside me in our shared bedroom. I looked over, and Elias was on the other side of me, still sleeping. "Morning," I said, stretching. Faint rays of sunshine streamed through the window. My eyes flew open, and I sat straight up. "What time is it?""Time for me to go to work," Xander said, standing and buttoning his shirt. His hair was wet, he had already showered, and he was dressing for the day. "We have to find the escaped prisoner."Xander shrugged. "We'll track him. It's the only way.""There might be another way," I said, remembering. "Xander, you didn't believe me when I told you that he was the leader of Nightshade, but he is. I'm sure of it. His name is Rush Balista."Xander nodded, staring at me as he finished buttoning his shirt. "What makes you so sure that he's the leader?""He said he was the one who killed my family and wiped out The Skyefrost Pack," I replied, sliding off the bed and pulling the sheet around me.