NIRVANA The goodbye between my grandfather and me took a while, and I became emotional even though I would be just in California. Knowing what I learned about their world changed my life forever, and there was no going back. I had to accept that this was my life now. “I don’t know we’re traveling by a private jet.” I stepped inside. It looked brand new, but something caught my eye. A coat of arms is printed on the upholstered chair. “The Alpha King lent me his jet,” Knight said. “He told me to take precautions.” I turned to him. “What do you mean? Who’s Alpha King?” “It’s nothing. Sebastien is a lycan, an alpha of all alphas of Lycan, and he’s Zarah’s boyfriend. He’s in New York with his daughter.” “What’s a lycan?” “They’re like us, but their wolves are bigger and stronger.” “So they knew?” “Just a couple of people I trust. We can’t tell anyone about what you are.” “You have to tell me whatever you find out about me, Knight. I came with you because my grandfather trusts yo

KNIGHT “Where are you taking that?” Aspen was pushing the tray cart in the hallway. Kaleb told me that Kailin and Nirvana didn’t join them over dinner. I also had to go to the office to catch up with work and missed dinner. “Alpha.” She smiled. Aspen was still in college but lost her parents at a young age. I took her in and gave her a job while I paid for her college tuition. She was a little bit shy, but she was a good person. “Kailin asked me to bring food for her.” “Why can’t she take her own food?” “She asked me to take wine, too.” “Huh. Well, next time, tell her to go to the dining room and have dinner there. Don’t you have school tomorrow?” “I have, alpha, but she doesn’t ask for favors often, so I’m good.” “Let me do that. I’m going there, anyway.” “It’s okay, alpha. It’s not a big deal.” “It’s all right. Go to your room and study.” “If you say so. Thanks.” I pushed the cart towards Kailin’s door and knocked. The door opened wide. Kailin didn’t expect to see me wi

NIRVANA “Yup.” She was still finding the boyfriend in the crowd. “I went to his house, and he wasn’t there. We’re supposed to meet there, but he’s gonna ghost me again.” Huh. “Try calling him again. If he won’t answer, maybe he’s ghosting you. And maybe he’s not good for you.” “What made you say that?” She arched a perfect brow at me. “If a guy is committed, he won’t be late to your date, and he will come and pick you up. Maybe you should do the same.” I shrugged. I didn’t know why I was wasting my time, but it was probably because she was a client. “Damn it, Knight. Where are you?” She fished her phone and checked for the call, maybe. Wait. Did she just say Knight? “What?” She suddenly turned into a mean girl and just snapped at me. “Nothing.” I swallowed hard. It wasn’t nothing because jealousy was a bitch. It hurt even if I just met that manwhore days ago. What hurt the most was he never mentioned he was dating someone. So he did have a girlfriend, and he didn’t tell me.

KNIGHT “I know it’s hard for you to understand right now,” Shadow prompted. “Your relationship with Knight, it’s strange. It feels like your whole life is already arranged for him, but trust me, you have to give it a chance because I can see myself in you. It may confuse you right now, but soon, it will make sense. Califf is one of the best things that has ever happened to me despite the fact we started on the wrong foot.” “Thank you, Luna. That means a lot coming from you.” Nirvana went awfully quiet after that but drank her wine. After the wonderful dinner, a portal appeared before us, making Nirvana gasp. “Is that?” She pointed at the portal looked like a blue-purple black hole, without sucking us to the unknown. “A portal,” Shadow said, smiling. “Welcome to the supernatural world, Vana.” “Oh, my God. I never imagined I would see a real portal in my life.” She giggled beside me. “Stick around, and you’ll see more weirdness in your life.” Shadow kissed her on the cheek. “We

NIRVANA I followed Kailin through the hallway to the far end until Knight’s name was on a gold plate on the glass wall, slapping me with his CEO position. Kailin pushed the door open without knocking. I guessed she didn’t have to knock since she was the assistant. “He’s still in the meeting in the conference.” “I’ll wait in the waiting area.” “Are you silly? Stay here. I’ll go check on him.” “Why aren’t you there with him?” “My job is assisting his pack business, fixing his schedules, and then I forward it to his executive. Since she’s human, she doesn’t know what we are.” “Right.” I stayed in his modern, minimalist, spacious office. I checked some of the trophies and plaques from the wine competition on the shelves. I also saw a family photo. I picked it up. Knight was still a teenager with his parents. I put it back when I felt someone was watching me. I turned around, and I almost tripped. Yeah, I wore high heels today. “Hi.” I swallowed. Knight caught me off guard. He l