It's been hours since she stomped off but I can still smell her on my fingertips. Feel the texture of her pussy, the way she trembled while I fingered her, and how much she wanted me. She's still as tight as she was when I took her virginity and it took a lot of effort not to drag her back. I refuse to be consumed by Sophia Rush again. The last time I did it, I paid a hefty price. It won't happen again. But even as I try to deny it, I know there's no avoiding it. Unless one of us leaves and never comes back. Problem is, try as I might, I can't seem to let her go. How many times has she tried to leave but I still followed her and brought her back? She's not the problem. I am. Maybe a little fun will keep me from hunting her down and fucking both our brains out. Strolling to the building where we keep our prisoners, I stop in front of a cell. "Rise and shine, princess" I whisper into his head. He groans, turns around slowly, and takes in his new cubicle. A few seconds later, he jumps t

"Give me the truth, Sophia. What's going on between you two?" "Nothing..." "Bull! I see the way you look at him. Don't lie to me" Nova snaps and I can feel the anger vibrating off him. I'm tempted to tell him to go fuck himself but then I remember how he helped me. He was there for me when I needed someone and the least I can do is tell him the truth. Kaden's been gone for a week now. They decided to leave since there was nothing to do around here. Besides, Nova is Alpha Cahill's heir. He shouldn't be gone from the pack for long. I decide to stay because I'm hoping Kaden will eventually come back and we can finally talk. "Long story short, we first met when I was sixteen. I fell in love with him then" "Do you still love him?" "Isn't it clear?" His jaw ticks. I don't think I've ever seen him so mad "This is my fault. I shouldn't have sent you here," he says running his hands through his hair "If I'd handled Logan sooner, this wouldn't have happened" "Why

I snap my eyes open, all my senses on high alert. Listening to whatever woke me... There it is. Footsteps. For the first time since I arrived, I hate that I'm all alone in the pack house. Even Leander prefers staying in his house. Over the weeks, he was kind enough to ask if I wanted him to move in but I didn't want to be an inconvenience. With Kaden around, I was never scared. Somehow, even when he stayed at the Cabin, he still made me feel safe. But now that he's gone, I regret not asking everyone to move in. Judging by the sound of the heartbeats, I'm guessing there are two people. It could be the guys who came over for a midnight snack- my eyes move the clock on the bedside table. It's four in the morning. The perfect time for a cup of coffee or thieves. No one around here wakes up so early. What could they want? I thought people feared Kaden and would never step foot in his territory. Do they know he's away? I throw the covers off me when a thought crosses my mind. I must still

I pause, the bodies on each side of the bed catching my eye. One of them looks like he was torn apart by a wolf which would explain the dried blood around Leander's mouth. The other one was shot. I run my gaze over Sophia, noting the marks on her neck. I didn't do that. It has to be one of these guys. They're lucky they got the easy way out. It's not seven in the morning but I've already exhausted my patience. I return my gaze to her where she's shifting from one foot to the other. "Let me explain" "Shut up!" I snap not interested in her explanation. Where did she get the audacity to point a gun at herself? If I hadn't gotten there in time, would she have forced me to bury her too? Fuck, I'm too exhausted for this shit. It's been days since I last slept. Grabbing her hand, I take her next door to my room and hand her one of my shirts "Put that on" "What?" "Are you deaf?" "You want to kill me while I'm wearing your clothes?" "Change, Sophia. Don't test my non-existent patience

I don't blame her for anything. It might seem that way but I know she wasn't to blame. The person responsible for the attack is out there somewhere. I've spent ten years chasing him and trying to find out his background. It's all I did when I was away. The world might be big but the space werewolves are allowed to occupy isn't. I searched every nook and cranny, hoping to find a clue that might lead me to that man but there was nothing. Which is impossible. He has to have a home or a place where he stays when he's not playing games with me. He came from somewhere. Since I couldn't find out anything about him, I decided to look into my background. My father and brother were werewolves. I believe my mother was also like them. There's no way a werewolf couple gave birth to a Lycan. Which means they were not my real parents. That man is also a Lycan and I have a suspicion that it would be easier to find out who he is after I've uncovered the mystery of my background. Sophia sniffs again,