a's

ing felt upside down. Jaxon and Kane, of all people, were connected to me. Mates, the moon spirit had said. I

let this happen. I had a mission, and being tied to Jaxon and Kane would only make things more complicated. They were e

from both of them. Fate or not, I was

ping that Jaxon and Kane would leave me alone. But I could feel Jaxon's eyes on me all day. Ever

classroom, hoping to escape before either of

heard Jaxon's

ound. "What do you want, Jax

ly out of breath. "We need

ossing my arms. "There's

frustrated. "You don't understand. The mo

u and Kane are enemies of my group. There's no way I

me uncomfortable. "We didn't choose this,

voice said we're mates, I'm going to forget everything? Your pack deals in drugs.

t's not that simple. You

said, my voice firm. "S

grabbed my arm gently. "Kira

r you're trying to explain won't change the fact that you and your brothe

nd my mind kept replaying his words. Bound by the moon. How could I escape something like t

y focused. N

ything to me, but I could feel his presence too. He kept his d

he other hand,

llway between classes,

e need t

ready told you, Jaxon. Ther

, his expression serious.

ou are. You and Kane are everything

do what we do. We're not just selling drugs fo

So selling drugs and leading a dan

understand. We only took over the pack because we ha

t? You're still the same dangerous guy I've al

stepped back, puttin

e, Kira," he said, his

ard. "The only mistake would be le

way, determined to keep h

was interrupted by Claire, her usual smug expression plast

ered, crossing her arms. "Let me make one thi

aire, I don't even like Jaxon. Y

believing me. "I don't care what

y bag and pushing past her. "I have bigger

ee of the chaos inside. But then, to my surprise, standing just outside the school gate w

ould act, he c

your true mate," Kane said, his voi

d stared at him, confused

u," Kane replied, looking

shot back, crossing my arms defens

in his eyes. "You do, Kira. Because what's coming

ut I held my ground. "What are you

serious. "The Chemist. He's a powerful dru

to hear that he was coming for me? That was something I hadn't expected.