Chapter 572 Chapter 571: Happy Thoughts Sophia looked at them for a long moment after she spoke. No one said anything, and she exhaled slowly. “I hate this,” she said. Every eye in the room turned to her immediately. “I actually hate this,” she repeated, her voice steady but firm.
Chapter 571 Chapter 570: Crumbs and Consequences Laia turned to Sophia first. Cat was half a second behind her. They both stared at her with awe. “You,” Laia said slowly, “are fucking badass p> Cat’s hand went to her chest first, then it moved, and she started fanning herself rapidly,
Chapter 570 Chapter 569: What the Gut Knows Orion stood there, half-turned, the cool air brushing against his bare back, the faint pulse of the mark still alive against his skin. He exhaled slowly, then glanced over his shoulder at them. “Do you have anything else,” he asked dryly, “or
Chapter 569 Chapter 568: To Understand The Mark Behind While Sophia had gone to visit her friends, Orion decided to get a head start on what he had told Sophia he would do. And he knew if he lingered, then there was every probability that he would not get the
Chapter 568 Chapter 567: Sweet Teeth and Sharper Truths Everyone turned to Dren. Then, slowly—almost in sync—they turned back to Cat. Cat did not look even remotely bothered. She bit into the sugar-glazed fruit skewer in her hand, the hardened shell cracking cleanly under her teeth. The glossy coating split
Chapter 567 Chapter 566: Sweet Things and Louder Silences Sophia’s ankle was better. The sharp throb from the day before had dulled to something she could work around, and she moved through the compound without limping too badly. The cold air hit her face when she stepped outside, and she
Chapter 566 Chapter 565: After the Fire (R18) With one slow, relentless thrust, he sank into her to the hilt. They both groaned in unison. Sophia’s head fell back against the pillows, her mouth open on a silent cry at the stretch. He was so big, filling her completely, the
Chapter 565 Chapter 564: Flames In The Quiet (R18) Orion’s grip on her thigh tightened, the heat of his palm against her skin. His other hand rose to cup the back of her neck, his thumb brushing the fluttering pulse just beneath her ear. “You enjoy testing me, don’t you,
Chapter 564 Chapter 563: The Weight of Laughter Orion chuckled. It came softer this time, less edged, as if the sound itself had settled after everything that had come before it. He dipped his head slightly, then gave her a mock bow where he sat. “I’m honored,” he said dryly.
Chapter 563 Chapter 562: The Things That Almost Broke Orion did not speak immediately. He leaned back slightly where he sat on the edge of the bed, his gaze resting on Sophia in a way that made her stomach tighten—not with fear, but with anticipation. Sophia narrowed her eyes at
Chapter 562 Chapter 561: The Thread Between Stones Orion moved through the compound without stopping, his breath fogging in the cold air, boots pressing into the packed snow. The pale light had shifted while they were inside the medical facility, the afternoon sitting lower now, the shadows longer. He reached
Chapter 561 Chapter 560: Finalizing Results The office felt smaller with everyone in it. Brynhild stood near the wall, composed as always. Gregory beside her, taking up more than his fair share of space without seeming to notice. Kevin had taken the chair across the desk. Ethan stood near the
Chapter 560 Chapter 559: Marks That Spoke for Themselves The hours passed slowly. Orion had no idea how it did, but it did. Madam Tyler had ensured that all members of the Silver Creek pack were adjusting well. Those injured had been taken to the medical facility for treatment. Food
Chapter 559 Chapter 558: While She Sleeps It took a while. Sam didn’t stop all at once. The crying tapered slowly, the sobs thinning out until she was just breathing unevenly against Brynhild’s shoulder. The snow around them had packed further into their clothes but no one mentioned it. Her
Chapter 558 Chapter 557: Fear Unraveled Sam said nothing. “But I have a suspicion I know what’s going through your head,” Brynhild said. “You’re trying your best not to cry right now. I know you’re still in shock. Still in disbelief. And I think underneath all of that, underneath the
Chapter 557 Chapter 556: The Story She Could Not Ignore The wind moved between them, cold and quiet. Brynhild didn’t rush into it. She sat with Sam in the snow a little longer, letting the silence settle before she began. “Caspian and Madam Tyler were the ones who told me
Chapter 556 Chapter 555: Fear and Vigil “Are you sure,” Ronan asked Marta, his voice low, “that Genevieve can handle Tobias? Because… what I saw… he looked like he was on the verge of—” He didn’t finish his words, the thought left hanging in the air, heavy and sharp. But
Chapter 555 Chapter 554: Introductions in the Midst The tension hung thick in the air, but the brown-haired man’s entrance had shifted it, somehow amplifying the unease rather than easing it. The blonde man glanced at him sharply, his eyes narrowing. “Must your entrances always be so… dramatic p> The
Chapter 554 Chapter 553: The Ones Who Came Running Presently Annabeth’s hands were slick with blood. It coated her fingers, soaked into her palms, smeared across Tobias’s torn skin no matter how many times she tried to press it back, to hold it in, to force his body to keep
Chapter 553 Chapter 552: Where the Ground Devours A Few Hours Before The brief moment of stillness shattered. The pack moved again, this time faster than before. Some stumbled as they broke into motion again, their bodies protesting the sudden demand, but no one argued. No one questioned. They ran.