es were

ir eyes glowed yellow in the darkness. Teet

backward. His voice did not soun

e those

tay beh

ing. Muscles rippling under dark fur. The

lu

the wolf mid air and threw it. Actually threw it. The a

ook at me. His eyes were locked on

ot leav

aid

. His hands looked different. Bigger. His nails were long

d one we

The wolf was on top of me in seconds. Hot breath on m

lf off me and slammed it into the groun

al glowing. His body was bigger. Muscles straining against

The words came o

y hand and pulled me up. Started

s head. Blood dripped from its mouth but it wa

oward the Bentley. "Lock the doors.

you goin

ave done the mom

bones shifted. His skin rippled. Fur sprouted along

onds Adria

ger than the others. Black fur

. Then turned and ran stra

e window I watched Adrian fight. Watched him tear into the other wolves with

le did not turn into wolves. Wolves did no

g wolves went down.

Disappeared i

maller than Adrian but fast. It dodge

it down. The wolf y

le

chest heaving. Then he started changing again. Bones cr

ke

d knocked on the window

ve. I just stared at

Open. Th

was blood on his hands. On his chest. H

ut a bag I had not noticed before. Started pulling

or

re. Now

s car. I can barely

driver's seat. I scrambled into the passenger side. He

hed the city lights blur past the window. Tried

voice sounded distant. Like

es

s not p

rly i

ed to look at him. "Wh

me the weather. "They are werewolves. I am a werewo

ane even in my head. "That is no

and kill three of them. Sti

ave an answ

ilding. Adrian parked and got out. Came around

e need to g

t to g

re else right now except with me." He hel

ned into a wolf. You lie

e truth yet." His hand stayed extended. "But I w

e up from whatever nightmare this was. But the memory of th

k his

ed. Adrian was one. Those things at the wedding were trying to kill us.

use. Adrian led me to the living ro

rinks. He came back and handed me one. Whiskey. I

t the glass down hard

his knees. "Werewolves are real. We have been around for thou

hy

rous." He ran a hand through his hair. "There are packs all over the world.

are one

der of one of the larges

n my chest. Something that felt lik

rules. I protect my pack." His eyes m

not

it with such certainty. Such

like cold wate

or me." He leaned closer. "I have been searching for you for years

is i

d pulls us together." His hand reached out and touched my face. I flinched but did n

t. Started pacing. "I am not a wer

not hum

ned to stare a

e. "Your mother bound your wolf when you were born. Hid it with magic so no o

no. "You a

y your senses have been sharper this week. The way you can hear things you should not hear. Smell th

her was human. She died in a car acci

u were born their enemies came for you. So your mother used ancient magic to bind your wolf. To h

the back of the couch t

anted your bloodline erased. Your father created laws that Asher hated. Laws against humans and we

ds came out flat. Empty. "A

eed. Because you are mine

to cry. Wanted to break something. "I am not

re

levator. "I need to leave.

leave. It

hit the elevator

N

you do not let me

to your apartment where Asher's people are probably waiting? Run to Clara who has been

al hit fresh. "Sh

you safe until you awakened." His expression softened. "She care

veryone had used me.

N

e Ad

ke

ric. Dangerous. Part of me wanted to hit him. Part of

just let me go. I cannot breathe in

Pain maybe. He stepped aside. "Fi

want you

h protection." He pulled out his phone and sent a text. "Marcus will meet y

want your

d the door open. "Go. But Freya. You cannot run from w

ing there looking like everything I wanted and

ce was quiet. "When you ar

oors

. My hands were shaking. My whole wor

Mates. Mur

it mad

Believed all of it. Because it explained the dreams. The stra

the garage. Tall. Dark hair. Eyes th

His voice was gentle. "W

im toward the exit. Toward the stree

wait. It is

Did not stop. Ju

and follow. Heard him call

not

corner and st

from the lies. Away from the ma

y feet ached in the stupid expensive

some park I did not recognize

tore through my chest. Everyth

as a werewolf who thought I was his destined mate

Did not know where to go. D

ck. Not to Adrian. Not to that pentho

expensive dress and cried u

ink about the blue eyed wolf