e's

sitting on a bench, the sunlight catching her hair, making it glow like fire. I don't know what it was, but the moment

lowed her. I know it sounds strange, but I couldn't help myself. I followed her all the way home, making sure she didn't notice me. I had to see her

the window. It made me happy just to see her. It was like she brought light into my life. I didn't

is for over

ut I wanted more than that. I wanted to be her mate, not just her protector. But I know how the M

too, and that he was supposed to be her true mate. It hurt, but deep

ak he really is because Emma and I have been covering for him. Emma, our sister, is a witch and a werewolf, like o

be half the leader he is toda

ws how much I love Kira. It knows I've been watching over her, protecting her i

All I know is that I have a job to do-protect Kira. Even if it means wat

but if that's what fate has

went straight to our parents. We had to tell them. They were sit

y settled after the moon's declaration when our parents gathered us in the l

abandoned daughter," our father said firml

he didn't want to explode in front of them. Me? I was just confused. What did Ki

this," I finally spoke up, t

d a vision," she said, looking directly at Jaxon and me. "The Chemist... he's not just af

asked, his voice sharp. He sat u

r lives are connected to hers. If Kira

ng we could have imagined. Protecting her wasn't just

demeanor shaken. "I can find a way t

looked at each other in surprise - even I hadn't realized how m

s not just a drug lord; he's a beast. You have no idea what you're up against. Bef

mist was a powerful enemy, and we weren't just accep

pack as well. And let me ask you-are we, as Bloodhowl, really ready to

ather had left his pack in the dust, wasn't something to take lightly. Jaxon's jaw tigh

e-it was about our survival. But something told me that turning my back on this wasn't an opt

e, think this through. You

on Spirit chose me to protec

a or myself. But one thing was clear: Kira wasn't just any girl. Sh

ver be the same. Whatever happened next, Jaxo