Chapter 163 “No,” Teiran says with a small frown. “This has nothing to do with what my birthright is and everything to do with what is right.” I watch him for a moment, weighing the truth of his words, searching for anything I may construe as a lie. But I
Chapter 162 *Kyra* Trees blur past me as I sprint past trees, my lycan relishing every second of freedom as she drives us further from the group. This is exactly the type of fresh air I need. The kind that is full of clues and a hint of burning wood.
Chapter 161 *Hayes* “No one goes anywhere alone,” I remind her, my voice threatening as I take two steps after her. Her red hair flips around, loose strands brushing over her flushed cheeks as her eyes bore into mine. “Send someone with me and they will come back with a
Chapter 160 Hayes scoffs, his thumb coming up and rubbing over his lips before he nods and clears his throat. “You are right. We really should get a move on.” He grumbles, brushing past me. I roll my eyes and chuckle to myself. He is so used to being in
Chapter 159 Sparks explode through my body, flooding me with warmth as my heart pounds in my ears. Hayes remains still and my stomach drops out, my cheeks heating in embarrassment and disappointment before I pull away. I stumble backward, my hand coming over my mouth as Hayes reaches out
Chapter 158 *Kyra* Warm air brushes over my cheeks, a gentle feeling as if it were a soft kiss barely touching me. I feel strangely relaxed, safe, as I try to force myself to move. My body feels heavy, my eyes aching with a dull pain behind them as I
Chapter 157 *Hayes* I barely have time to get her name out of my mouth to warn her, my heart pounding out of my chest as I watch in shock. I try to get to her, but it’s too late as a tree swings wildly in the raging mud. Its
Chapter 156 My face buries into his neck, my arms clutching to him like velcro on a toddler’s shoe. It feels hopeless as he groans, our bodies crushing impossibly closer as I realize he has slammed into something hard. The last time I was this useless was when Tyler died.
Chapter 155 *Kyra* I wonder what it feels like to lose two mates. What happens to me after losing Hayes? Do I just not get to have happiness again or will I slowly waste away and die? Second chance mates are commonplace, but second chance mates aren’t rejected. Rejectable? Yes,
Chapter 154 I slip on my still damp clothing, sliding an annoyed side eye over at Kyra. There is no way her clothing is even close to dry yet if mine is still this wet. I don’t say anything. I already have to be wary of what I say now
Chapter 153 *Hayes* “You should get some rest too, Hayes.” Marcos says. I know he is looking out for me; he is the healer and someone I would almost consider a friend if I had intentions for friendly attachments. But every time I look at him, I find myself envious
Chapter 152 My shoes squelch from the water that fills them. The cold of the mud mixed with the soggy fabric makes me shiver. No amount of running hot could warm me from this icy chill as it settles into my bones. I knew the second Hayes made us go
Chapter 151 “Let go of me!” I grit out, throwing my elbow back, my funny bone tingling up my arm and into my fingers as I hit something solid. The hand on my neck releases me and I stumble forward into the wall, whipping around, ready to fight. I stop,
Chapter 150 *Kyra* I catch myself constantly stealing glimpses of Hayes’ injury. The way the scars seem to crawl up his neck and into his cheek like a thorny rose vine creeping up a trellis. It twists and dips, spots shiny while others are dull and deep. My fingers itch
Chapter 149 “So what now? Can you actually smell which way he went now?” Nisha asks, for once not in a rude tone but in one of confusion. “Now we wait for Kyra to tell us where to go.” I say, meeting her surprised eyes. “You do know where we
Chapter 148 *Hayes* I squat down next to the ash where a fire had been, placing my hand above it to feel for heat. With my good arm, I reach out, my fingers digging into the cold ash as I lift it and let it fall. I frown at the
Chapter 147 “So, where exactly are we headed first?” I ask the group as they move in silence in front of me. Nisha groans in annoyance, picking up her pace, Koda following along behind her like a love struck puppy. “Great, good talk.” I mutter to myself. “She will come
Chapter 146 *Kyra* I wander in a circle around the perimeter of the camp, my eyes open and ears on high alert, looking for trouble. More like asking for trouble. What I really need to do right now is punch something, well, someone. I could see it in Hayes’ face,
Chapter 145 *Hayes* It doesn’t matter how good Nisha’s food usually tastes, this time it lacks flavor. Or maybe it’s lacking the privacy of not having everyone staring at me like. They sit across the fire as I pick at the food in my bowl, trying not to look up
Chapter 144 “I don’t know what to say,” I admit, his honesty catching me off guard. Since the second he laid eyes on me again, he has been nothing short of rude and cold. Every word has been a stab at me in one way or another. But now he