—JASMINE If anyone had told me I would be standing in the face of disaster without realizing, I would have laughed it off. Because now. Here and now. This is more than a disaster. Hades is insane! My voice comes out as a scream as I turn to Hades. “You’re going to have my baby aborted?” “That’s the only way to stop anything blasphemous from happening!” He seethes, his gaze still single-handedly focused on the road ahead. “You’re not stopping anything.” I scream, I feel like crying, but my body has gone dry, devoid of tears. It's as if all the liquid has been sucked out of me, leaving me feeling empty and hollow. My heart races with panic, pounding in my chest like a drum. Every hair on my body stands on end, leaving me covered in goosebumps. I feel like I’m about to go insane. "But you have no authority to dictate the fate of any member of this wolf pack. You have no right to decide who lives or dies. It's not only morally wrong, but also illegal.” I say, my voice ridde

—HADES As I step out of the hospital, leaving Jasmine in the capable hands of the doctors, my thoughts are still tangled in a web of confusion and frustration. Despite the long and challenging journey that lies ahead, my mind refuses to shift its focus away from the whirlwind that is Jasmine. Her presence has left me reeling, like a storm that has upended my entire world. I can't help but wonder how one person can create such turmoil in my life, turning my once-ordered thoughts into a jumbled mess. I horribly detest the way she carries herself, shamelessly disregarding my authority and the fact that I have a claim on her, a solid ownership over her that no one can sever. No matter how many times I remind her of her obligations to me, she continues to be involved with that bastard Wayne. Her eyes light up with an adoration that grates on me whenever she’s around that fool, and she behaves with a vulnerability that's at odds with her true character. She flaunts herself at hi

—JASMINEDespite my lingering doubts about Hades' unexpected display of kindness, I find myself giving in to his offer to bring me home, unable to spare even a moment to express my gratitude to Wayne for his help, or to bid him a proper goodbye. I couldn’t dare too.What if Hades ends up beating him to stupor? And I know Wayne will understand.Hades' new possessive side towards me is new and crazy, His territorialism is unpredictable and terrifying. The entire ride back home is quiet and surprising as a matter of fact. Hades is completely quiet and focused on the path ahead.He hasn’t said a word and the car’s navigation system is pointing its way back to the main pack house, and not the hospital.I remain rest assured but a tiny part of my mind is still hung on the fact that he can make a turn and go back to the hospital.I never want to relive that nightmare As I get home with Hades, I still can't shake off the feeling that I'm stepping into the unknown, unsure of what his tru