Julian pressed his back against the expensive silk wallpaper, his eyes wide and darting between Kaelen and the heavily armed Northern soldiers who had now secured the bottom of the staircase. He swallowed audibly, his throat bobbing as he desperately tried to summon the Alpha command that usually be

The drive north was a study in absolute silence, save for the rhythmic, heavy hum of the armored SUV’s engine and the relentless assault of sleet against the reinforced windows.

Serafina Thorne sat perfectly still in the plush leather seat, Kaelen’s heavy, fur-lined trench coat draped over her tre

Serafina placed the heavy leather folder on her lap, her bandaged hand resting hesitantly on the cover. The firelight flickered across the Northern crest, casting long, dancing shadows across the polished mahogany floor of Kaelen’s suite.

"Everything?" Serafina asked, looking up at him. "Elena is