Chapter 154 Chapter 154 Third person POV Lance hadn’t been able to sit still since the call. The sun had sunk low, casting long shadows across the desk of the ship. He paced the length of the room, running a hand through his hair, then stopping abruptly only to start

Chapter 154 Chapter 154 Third person POV Lance hadn’t been able to sit still since the call. The sun had sunk low, casting long shadows across the desk of the ship. He paced the length of the room, running a hand through his hair, then stopping abruptly only to start

Chapter 153 Chapter 153 And I knew exactly who could help me start that process. I picked up the phone, pressing the familiar buttons, and waited. The line clicked once before Lance’s voice, groggy but sharp, came through. “Nolan? What is it p> “It’s time we talked,” I said, keeping

Chapter 153 Chapter 153 And I knew exactly who could help me start that process. I picked up the phone, pressing the familiar buttons, and waited. The line clicked once before Lance’s voice, groggy but sharp, came through. “Nolan? What is it p> “It’s time we talked,” I said, keeping

Chapter 152 Nolan POV The house was quiet. Too quiet. I sat behind my desk, papers in neat piles I didn’t plan to read just yet. I hadn’t touched a single one since the morning, my mind elsewhere. The usual rhythm of the pack, the meetings, the schedules-they all felt

Chapter 152 Nolan POV The house was quiet. Too quiet. I sat behind my desk, papers in neat piles I didn’t plan to read just yet. I hadn’t touched a single one since the morning, my mind elsewhere. The usual rhythm of the pack, the meetings, the schedules-they all felt

Chapter 151 Chapter 151 I really had been selfish, hadn’t I? “You always think you owe everyone an apology,” he contined sily. “But you don’t. Nolan he’s not someone you can reason with when he feels comered. You did what you had to p> I turned toward him, unsettled by

Chapter 150 Chapter 150 Ellie POV +25 Bonus The next few days blurred together. Work at the hospital filled the daylight hours, and the twins filled everything else. Between the late-night feedings and the goddess’s restless whispers, sleep came only in scattered pieces. By Thursday morning, I’d convinced myself the

Chapter 149 Chapter 149 Cassian didn’t push, but his eyes said he didn’t believe me. “Come on, Alaric’s inside. He’s been waiting to see the boys all week p> The twins immediately became the center of attention once we stepped into the main hall. A few of the pack’s attendants

Chapter 148 Chapter 148 Ellie POV The apartment was quiet except for the soft hum of the kettle and the sleepy coos coming from the playpen near the window. The apartment was warm, clean, and quiet. The twins were both awake, batting at the hanging charms above them, their tiny

Chapter 147 Chapter 147 Nolan POV I stood there long after she was gone. The silence hit me harder than I expected. The air still carried her scent-soft, familiar, maddening and the faint warmth of the boys lingered on my hands where their tiny fingers had held mine. It felt

Chapter 146 Chapter 146 Ellie POV I stared down at Nolan’s hands, each of his index fingers enclosed in one of the twins tiny fists. My heart raced. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. It wasn’t supposed to happen at all. Of course, I knew that was ridiculous there

Chapter 145 Chapter 145 Third person POV Cassian hadn’t liked the idea from the start. When Ellie told him she wanted Kieran to meet the boys, he’d stared at her for a long time, searching her expression for any sign of hesitation or uncertainty. There had been plenty of both-but

Chapter 144 Chapter 144 Ellie POV Kieran’s visits had become more frequent since the morning of the attack. It wasn’t unusual for him to show up at the packhouse under some pretense, usually to speak with Nolan about security, and then somehow find a few minutes alone with me afterward.

Chapter 143 Chapter 143 +25 Bonus I took a step closer, lowering my voice. “You had me, Ellie. And I would’ve done anything-anything-to keep you safe. But you wouldn’t let me p> Her eyes glistened, but her expression stayed hard. “You had your chance, Nolan. You hurt me too much

Chapter 142 Chapter 142 My stomach twisted. “Agreed to p> She looked up then, and I knew before she said the words that I didn’t want to hear them. “I’ve decided to accept Kieran’s proposal,” she said quietly. For a moment, I couldn’t move. Couldn’t think. Her words sank in

Chapter 141 Chapter 141 Ellie POV Kieran didn’t release me from his embrace. For a long moment, we just stood there, the air between us heavy with unspoken thoughts. I could see the calculations flickering behind his eyes, the way he was processing the weight of what I’d said, what

Chapter 140 Chapter 140 +25 Bonus I looked up at him, trying to read any deception in his expression but I saw none. He seemed so sincere p> I knew that I’d been warned about him by nearly everyone, but when it was just the two of us like this

Chapter 139 Chapter 139 Ellie POV The air in the packhouse felt different. Even when everything seemed calm, I could feel the tension buzzing under the surface, like the whole building was holding its breath. Kieran was here for a meeting with Nolan and a few of the senior warriors

Chapter 138 Chapter 138 Ellie POV +25 Bonus The dreams were getting worse, or at least stronger. I wasn’t sure if worse was even the right word. Ever since Nolan’s trip to the altar in search of the Goddess’s blessing, I’d been having strange dreams. I knew by now that