"Don't always exude anger." That would be very difficult to do. I turned to Sekani, who was already dipping himself in the water. "Or I could get this imp to convince her. She listens to him." "If anyone needs to convince Laika that you are real, it should be you." "Besides, I do not
LAIKA I waited outside after dinner, and when Claudia was settling Karim and the others into the other cabin. I had seen the exchange between Karim and Morpheus at dinner, and I wanted to clear the air. I did not want Morpheus to rile Karim up just because he could. And I did not want Karim to thi
ALPHA KARIM I was calmer at dawn. I shifted into my human form, wore my shorts, and headed back to the cabin. By the time I got to the cabin, it was almost morning, and I saw a figure lying on the veranda. On closer inspection, I realized it was Laika. I rushed toward her to make sure she wa
LAIKA Another bloody fight ensued between the two brothers, and this time I could not stand and watch them kill themselves. I stepped in between them and palmed each of their chests. "Stop! Stop it! What is wrong with the both of you?" "He needs to leave this town right now!" Mo
"What if what I feel is right is not right? I spoke with Karim this morning, but he was too angry to listen to me." "We all know about his temper, especially when it concerns you. I do not blame him though; I will react the same or even worse when another man takes away my marked mate who is
ALPHA KARIM I stood by, staring at the lake, and disturbing its calmness by tossing pebbles into it. So many thoughts were running through my head. I did not know what to do at this point. I thought I would come here, take Laika, and head back to the pack in a day, but I was wrong. It was a
"Sometimes, I envy Morpheus because he grew up with at least one of his parents. We warriors are taken away and trained out of emotion. We were not supposed to get too attached, and we learned how to control our emotions, but I think those emotions are not controlled. If not, why would my father fal
ALPHA KARIM I sat there for a while after Claudia left, thinking of all we had discussed. I never believed I could get vulnerable in front of anyone like that. I stood as an idea hit me. I must get to the king before Morpheus gets to him. I will let him know I am in his town. I mind-linked J