VIKTOR.“Hey, where are you going?”I turn around to see who the voice belongs to and I recognize him as one of the patrol wolves.I am standing at the gates about to walk out when he walks up to me.“Out,” I respond with irritation.I don't mean to be rude.In fact, I applaud his dedication and awareness.But there is a wolf out there that threatens the peace of my mate and my Alpha genes are demanding I tear him apart.My patience to handle any other person is close to snapping.“Do you have permission?”No, I do not.“Yes, from the Guia herself.”“I am going to confirm it.”“Sure. Let her know that I am also going to pick up another batch of fries too.”“Sure, whatever.”I wait as he walks a few feet and dials the number.I don't bother listening to the conversation and it comes as no surprise when he hands me the phone.“For you ““Hello,” I say as I take the phone from him.“What are you doing, you crazy man.”“Nothing,” I reply. “I am just going to pick up more fries. The one we

ROWAN“Move your feet forward, that way you will have more balance when you move to attack your opponent.”From my position in the stall, I watch as Louis directs some of the younger wolves in training.They are all runts of their former packs, abandoned because of their weakness but in the past two weeks of being taught by Louis they have come so far.Blossomed really.He is such a great teacher, it impresses me.Patient and kind, firm and gentle.He doesn't ridicule them for their mistakes, but actually looks at why they are making the mistakes and helps in correcting them.A far cry from how Dominic used to train his own wolves.Dominic, again.Ever since that night, when I had seen that wolf, he has been popping into my head.It is beyond maddening.I shake the thoughts of him out of my head as I focus on Louis, this time on the way his muscles flex while demonstrating a technique “You are drooling.”“What?!” I snap out as I slap my hand over my mouth only to discover nothing.I

VIKTOR.Coward.Pathetic, sniveling wretch.Any man who would gang up to beat a woman should not be allowed to live.And he even has the audacity to come here.To ask for her.How dare he?Who the hell does he think he is?Just what kind of backing does he have that he thinks he can walk in and demand to see the woman he almost killed?What kind of men do we even have in this world?On and on, the thoughts circle in my head, urging me in and fueling me with rage until all I see is red.My steps are purposeful as I head to the cells.Just five minutes.That is all I need.Five minutes with him to see how he can hold up in front of a man.When he has no one to back him up No entourage to surround him.Just five minutes is all I need for him to regret his birth.I arrive at the cells only for Gaines to block my way.“I am going in,” I tell him.“No you are not.”“You can't stop me.”“Maybe, maybe not. If you get past me, you are just going to have to get past four others inside. Do you

ROWANI don't know how long I remain, like this, standing here staring at my blood soaked hands, his headless body hanging in front of me, while his head is under the table.There is no coming back from this.It is only a matter of time before Dominic gets impatient and sends someone to come searching for him, or even worse, comes himself.We need to prepare.But before we do that, before I have to think about what we are about to take on, I just want to savor this moment.It has been a secret desire of mine, one I have never spoken aloud, not even to Lisa or Rina. I have always dreamt of one day avenging myself.Of killing everyone who had a hand in my torment.Violent? I know.But I have found that I have a secret violent and mean streak in me.One that only comes out at the thought of anyone from the Obsidian pack.I want them to burn.All of them.For the abuse. For turning away when they could have done something No one ever offered me help, all of them all so desperate to get

ROWAN.“...and make sure to have our contacts alert their security officials. Any strange person should be immediately noted,” I continue.“Yes, Guia.”“Has there been any news on the supposed spy?”“None. He still has no idea who it might be.”“And you are sure it's not him?”“Yes, Guia. I am sure.”“Hmmm, that is unfortunate. Make sure that they all on a need to know basis, have the information being given to them fragmented, so that they will have no full picture of what we are doing. Any one who acts out of order should be apprehended.”Alden gives one more nod before taking his leave while I relax back in the chair with an exhausted but relieved sigh.“This must be the most I have seen you so focused for a while,” Lisa comments from her perch on the chair where she is laying on Rina's lap. “The last time you were this intense was when we took over the pack. Planning, execution and the aftermath. I almost feel bad for Dominic.”“I don't,” Rina says. “He deserves to feel the full w