a

e. The maids whispered that he ha

ned to the

cared only about lineage and power. I walked into the circula

Elder Thomas asked, his

g border disputes

ia

Donovan's grandfather, the former Alpha, Silas Blackwood. He was a

able. They were the pictures from the

stress while his Luna sits at home like a useless ornament! You have failed to

him to love me,"

ut duty! If you cannot seduce your h

uards. Two large war

inst them. They dragged me toward the back

, following us. "To re

raised his cane. It was made of polished hickory,

ac

hard I tasted blood. I would not scream

ac

t my skin. My nerves felt like they were on fire. Sera

Whack

ess crept into the

state. My back was on fire.

aw a figure sitting in

g at me with a strange expression

d," he said, his voice low. "He s

forced me back down. "I didn't

d out, his hand hovering over my face. "Why do yo

ere-jumped between us. His eyes widened. He leaned in closer, inhaling

ed, his voice tremblin

Help me! My sto

d-link, loud enough that even I could

ned. The softness in his eyes

urned his back on me. "Rest. We have the

rasped. "I

mmanded, walking out the d

th painkillers, driven by a driver to a boutique in tow

gs shaking. People on the stree

e than his anger. He bought the most expensive silk gown in

ks," he said, handing t

construction site, Chloe was waiting. She saw us, s

e ignored the 'Do Not Enter' signs of the constr

t's not safe!"

ng area, playing the damse

mp high above gave way. A pile of steel pi

y above

ally-his claws extending, and he sprin

er body with his own just

owed into

ed, running forward

egs. But Chloe... Chloe was screaming. A piece of rebar had pierc

though she wasn't pregn

his own broken leg which was already snapping

e, his eyes wi

at me. "If she dies, Isabella,