hina'

rozen, the air

old me hurt worse tha

ss white ceiling, but I coul

orse than dying, especially when I'd taken such pride in pr

out of the operation room. His gaze settled on me w

understood what I'd been through, and I ha

e with his cold, deliberate words, and there wasn't any comfort in

rched his face, unable to

me?" I whispered, barely

, is it? You always want more

. But the minute I pay Layla some attention, you pull this stunt to get me running back to you. You never use your head, and you don't understand anythin

broad back left m

cost me my life. It had cost me our unbor

ing I'd suffered for him into

yes squeezed shut, but hot tears sti

Luna, and you can keep living in the packhouse. Layla won't take that from you. But if you're going to pretend you're this badly hurt, she can ta

mooth my hair. The gentle touch felt

pocket before he coul

ven without the speaker on, my hearing picked

that urgent document you need to sign. And now the strap on

lure him away stung

y glanced at me. "Something urgent has come up with the pack, and Layla needs my help

nt's hesitation, he

Even I was surprised at how c

impatiently. "Can't this wait, Seraphina

ssolving our mating bond," I insisted, holdi

believe I'd said something so ridiculous.

voice turned vicious. "Once you're out of the Moonclaw Pack, you won't have an Alpha protecting you. You'll ju

. "Who else would put up with someone as boring as you? I'm

he door shut

hospital bed. By the time I could no longer hear

othing about who I'd been

g the inside of the bed frame

I'd never let him see: a pitch-black en

umb, and a faint blue light

he Howling Guild, the secret organization

. Behind the scenes, they set t

been me. Their president

settled into life as his obedient Luna. Somehow, he'd mista

ain in my abdomen and typed a message. "Seraphina H

old me it had b

yped the last message. "I'm ready to co