Shepa

ignoring the gun and staring straight into the da

ening on the trigger. "You are j

ce commanded from the

od and fresh blood poured out of the cabin, making the Whit

is long legs crossed. His deep blue eyes were currently bleeding

ce. I knew exactly who he was-Deacon Logan, the Alpha of the Apex Pack and the most feared ruler in the werewolf world. Rumor had it that he was afflicted with a deadly, incurable poison, and knowing his days were numbere

scarred face. Suddenly, he leaned forward, his massive fram

neck. He inhaled deeply, his crimson-ringed eyes nar

ar," he rasped, his hot br

is how you usually hit on girls? Unfortunately, I onl

throat. Thick black veins bulged like twisting vines up hi

oxin!" Demian shouted from the front seat in panic. "We ha

roll of worn linen from my coat, revealing a row of cus

wolf kind. Seeing the metal in my hand, Demian

! I will kill yo

. Surprisingly, the agonizing pain twisting his featu

on ground out through clen

, exposing the hard, corded muscle of his chest. Without hesitation, I d

d rose where the metal met his skin, accompanied by the smell of scorched

es into the major meridians across his torso to se

crawling up his throat receded. His ragged,

tor in the country had ever dared use lethal silver to treat a Ly

blue. He looked down at the needles quivering in his chest, the

is a useless piece of trash," he said, his thumb rubbing

ers anyone who touches him," I shot back while pulling the needles free an

my poison?" he asked, a da

ife to bear your heir? I happen to have a ready-made son. If y

clearly amused by my audacity. "You cer

want the absolute protection of the Apex Pack. No matter how

thumb brushed across my scarred cheek, tucki

is tone. "But hear my warning, Clio Shepard. If you p

nd away from my

ement as Pierce and his panting guards

ze Deacon's private plates, Pierce sla

p!" Pierce barked. "Hand over that ru

d looked at Deacon. "Someone is bullying your f

pping a strong arm around my waist, pulling me firmly against his har

ftly. "Go teach my fooli

ed the button to ro