Chapter 222 The clearing had been chosen carefully. Wide enough to be seen. Narrow enough to be contained. Pack land, but neutral in the way only contested borders ever were. The ground was packed dirt and old grass, trampled flat by decades of meetings that pretended to be about trade
Chapter 221 I turned to him fully now. “Ben. Stop.” He froze. The word carried more than sound. It carried weight. Authority. Something old and deep in my chest rose up, steady and undeniable, settling into place like it had always belonged there. “You do not get to override me,”
Chapter 220 Morning arrived without ceremony. Gray light slid across the floor of the cabin and pooled against the baseboards, turning dust into a fine silver haze that shifted when I breathed. I woke to the sound of water boiling on the small stove and the faint, bitter smell of
Chapter 219 Ben’s voice dropped to almost nothing. “And my mother.” Sally closed her eyes for a moment, lashes trembling. When she opened them again, the pain was still there, but it had been tempered by something harder. “She refused him,” Sally said. “He wanted to know where I was
Chapter 218 The second safe location sat farther from any recognized border, tucked into a stretch of scrubland that looked forgotten by both packs and people. The land flattened out here, scrubby bushes clawing at dry soil, wind worrying at loose stones. A low concrete structure half buried into the
Chapter 217 I exhaled shakily and leaned my head back against the seat, the vinyl cold against my skin. Ben watched me carefully. “She didn’t pull you.” “No,” I said. “She chose.” His grip tightened on the steering wheel, knuckles whitening. “Ezra’s not going to like that.” “He never does,”
Chapter 216 The engine rattled like it might give up at any moment, a dry metallic clatter that vibrated up through the floorboards, but it held as Ben eased the stolen sedan down the narrow back road. Dawn bled slowly into the sky, pale light seeping through the treetops and
Chapter 215 Ben watched my face closely. “She knows.” “She does,” I said. “And she’s sealing the pack.” A faint, humorless smile tugged at his mouth. “Good. He won’t get his claws into them tonight.” A sound carried faintly through the trees. Voices. Ben stilled instantly, one hand lifting in
Chapter 214 The forest closed around us as we moved deeper, swallowing sound and distance until the echoes of pursuit thinned into nothing more than wind combing through leaves and the soft, careful press of our own footsteps against damp earth. The adrenaline that had driven us forward still buzzed
Chapter 213 Behind us, doors slammed. Voices rose. Boots hit dirt. Human boots would have been loud. Heavy. Clumsy. These were not. I let my wolf rise, not fully, just enough. My legs lengthened. My stride ate the ground. Sounds sharpened until every footstep behind us snapped into focus, each
Chapter 268 Chapter 270: Chapter 270 Chapter 270: Chapter 270 Secrets… Kiera Olsen knew that Keera had secrets, and so did Jodie South. She furrowed her brows. Then she heard Taylor Olsen’s voice, slow and low, “Keera, the reason I want to kill you both is simple because I can’t
Chapter 267 Chapter 269: Chapter 269 Chapter 269: Chapter 269 Hearing these words, Keira’s pupils contracted. She immediately tried to push the door open only to find that it was locked from the inside. “Move aside p> Accompanied by that statement, Uncle Olsen fiercely kicked out! “Bang p> The door
Chapter 266 Chapter 268: Chapter 268 Chapter 268: Chapter 268 Hearing Uncle Olsen’s words, Ellis Olsen was taken aback. Then he curled the corners of his mouth, “Uncle, you’re not planning to resort to force because things aren’t going your way, are you? Although a bitter fruit is still a
Chapter 265 Chapter 267: Chapter 267 Chapter 267: Chapter 267 Upon seeing the note, Kiera Olsen’s pupils shrank sharply! Taylor Olsen is the murderer p> She had grown up in the Olsen family and knew that Jodie South was capable, just never utilized her abilities, always seeming to be hiding
Chapter 264 Chapter 266: Chapter 266 Chapter 266: Chapter 266 In the car, Taylor Olsen saw Jodie South’s stern face and fierce gaze fixed on him and gave a soft chuckle, “Shirley, I know you’re sad, angry, but we must make an appearance for Kiera’s final journey. Please stop frowning,
Chapter 263 Chapter 265: Chapter 265 Chapter 265: Chapter 265 Lewis Horton’s look was urgent. When this girl had gone to the hospital, he had been so immersed in pain and sorrow that he hadn’t noticed her. The key was, he couldn’t understand why, if Kiera was still alive, she
Chapter 262 Chapter 264: Chapter 264 Chapter 264: Chapter 264 The room was very dark, and the lights were off. Kiera Olsen could barely make out someone on the bed as she immediately turned and expertly flicked on the light. The incandescent light came on. She instantly spotted Jodie South.
Chapter 261 Chapter 263: Chapter 263 Chapter 263: Chapter 263 Leaving Fragrance House, Keira Olsen hailed a cab by the roadside and headed straight to the Olsen Family residence. It was already late. On the road, she watched the night scene of Oceanion, her jaw clenched tightly. The day’s experiences
Chapter 260 Chapter 262: Chapter 262 Chapter 262: Chapter 262 Howard was just about to walk forward when he heard this and instantly became stunned. Howard’s mother was so shocked her steps trembled, nearly causing her to fall to the ground. Both of them turned around in unison, looking at
Chapter 259 Chapter 261: Chapter 261 Chapter 261: Chapter 261 Ellis Olsen saw Uncle Olsen’s expression and couldn’t help but ask, “Uncle, since Mrs. Olsen said she doesn’t want to see you, why don’t you leave first? She’s heartbroken right now, it’s better if you don’t stay here and be