urious eyes, veins bulging, he was on

y the overgrowing Beta energy. It was easier f

h to speak, another commandi

nd d

wing low, instantly cowed by the weight of th

pulse steady, though Ava s

pses of taut muscle and the faint marks of old scars. Tall, lean, carved from shadows, his sharp features carried

, as cool and ruthless

hroat, forcing calm.

ll body finally relaxing against her. Th

hook his

inked.

was low, iron-hard, with no room for dou

d her touching his nephew was another trick for fun, but he

's chest. For a moment, she'd truly tho

until she was sure about that thing. Bu

ely viral. He needs to be seen in a proper hospital as soon as we land. He's sta

his bronze eyes glimmering as they fixed on her w

od, slow and deliberate

head respectfully. "I only did what a Heal

atitude." The man clicked his fingers, and

an't take this."

ope you can take it." The man insisted

she

as he pressed the

. She was still reeling from the events that took place in th

the time being, that would be very he

the money she was given. So that m

ittle wolf's breathing. His color returned, his pulse steadying,

t, marked by the unmistakable scent of old Alpha bloodlines, polished wood, carved runes etched into the co

uds roll beneath the plane's wings. For t

the severed bond with Damon, the weight of Caleb's re

weren't wasted. She wasn't just a discarded Luna.

led inside her,

den

tle stirred

te

opped. Silen

tle, closer this

rs. She turned slowly,

forward again, a small han

d down ins

staring into wide,

e cabin's lamplight, long lashes fluttering like a hawk moth's wing

tly. A small pup sufferin

zzled against her hand li

little wolf?" she a

g tighter to her fingers. His voice came out soft

my Vo

l shake. "I'm Sloane Veyra. I'll be watching over you for now

aid solemnly, as th

his grin broke wide, dimpl

ht. Sunshine wrapp

wolf toys scattered about, rune-marked b

ayed with him, her hands quick and practiced. Years of dealing with Cal

zing at her with un

mazing! Way coole

teasing lilt. "Is that so? Then, since y

ulping down the herbal draugh

plane began

filed in silently t

Still, she offered Jeremy a warm s

k, reluctant

ed. She told herself it was over,

atchel, and stepped back into her true calli

last notes on her healing reports and prepared to retu

oze mi

ssed in black, unmistakably a war trained Beta. His stance w

s heart

e wolf dragged me into pack politics. I can't