er Th

nic'

tably be called a smile, showing teeth like a shark. "Fucking my sister and giving

mach drops, cold dread flooding my veins. He sits on his throne abov

, I'll do what

sound like grinding glass.

oi

ant. In exchange, you keep your position and your comfortable life continues unchanged." His e

d the full weight of his Alpha presence crashes over me like a tidal wave. Eve

. My worthless daughter for

dead mother, a constant source of irritation and expense. She

er, the comfortable house, the deference of lesser wolves.

nd I'm surprised by how

sfaction rolling off him in waves. "Exc

is safe. My life can continue exactly as it has. All it cos

He waves a hand dismissively. "I expec

for the satisfaction of it. 'One last chance to teach

ou're di

after kneeling on the stone. As I tur

min

, Al

disappo

I nod once and walk toward the doors, m

*

ouse feels like freedom. I open

ve something sp

e practically purrs through t

the satisfaction out of my mental voice. 'But first, we need to make sure she u

er voice makes me smile. 'I c

serves, sweetheart. You kn

so much fun, Daddy. I

ur brothers ready. Make sure they kn

e it

ind-link to in

ia is in charge of tonig

comes through, eager and cr

s in, her mental voice sharp with authority. 'But first, we're

t her in her place per

Jaxon?' Tr

lately. Uncooperative. But family i

ate. Victoria,

, Daddy. I'l

rst time in weeks. Everything is falling into place. Sterling gets what

n, then she's Sterlin

*

ra'

eve what Jax

physical blow. My legs give out, and I sink into

giving me to Alpha

s voice sounds hollow, distant. "You n

words scrape out of my t

ctoria's in charge." He can't meet my eyes. "I heard them talk

haven of books and silence suddenly fe

self this morning. 'Just on

so w

w isn't

nning of a nightmare