SELENA'S POVAna and I were chatting when we heard a loud knock on the door, breaking our light hearted moment.Ana's eyes widened as she looked at me, "are we gonna…"I shook my head quickly and placed my index finger on my lip, signalling her to be quiet.She snapped shut at my reaction, listening with baited breath as we both waited for whoever it was at the door to leave.We both knew that it couldn't be Roy because he'd just barge in if he needs to see either of us, so it had to be someone from Tristan. With Zander around, I was feeling more and more brave and didn't want to answer the call if I could get away with it."Selena?" A vaguely familiar voice called out. "I know you're in there. Open the door. I have a message from Zander."Ana and I both groaned, although it was a relieved sort of groan. It was Ana that went to open the door."How did you know?" She whined."Werewolf, remember?" The voice said calmly. "I can smell you."I recognized that voice! It sounded like Calum.

SELENA'S POVI'm quiet as he smears the salve all over my wound, gently and with precision, careful to avoid my eyes.I'm breathing him in, mesmerized by his earthy, spicy scent and even my wolf is whining in my chest, desperate to have him pull me into him and touch him and feel him.My cheeks heated up at the direction my head was going.I'm embarrassed by my thoughts and look elsewhere, trying to focus on something else other than how good he smells and how much I like the gentle way he's holding my face and applying the salve.My eyes fall on the scar, running from the side of his left eyebrow to his left cheekbone, the only thing that marrs his ruthless beauty.Before I can think better about it, I reach out and touch it, taking his face in my hands to hold him still.My heart starts racing when he leans into my hands and closes his eyes as I gently stroke his scar.This just got too sensual too quickly. It's obvious that I'm a sucker for this man. My insides turn to jelly and my

Zander's POVI have been keeping close tabs on Selena since I returned. I have my men watching her every single second of the day. I knew that she spent most, if not all of her time with Ana, her handmaid and Roy, one of Tristan's guards.She was in a good relationship with Lily and Sonia and with Alfie, the cook. I was aware of her routine. I made sure I knew where she was at any time of the day. It was less of me being a creepy stalker and more of me wanting to be sure of her safety.That's why I don't miss it when she sneaks out of the room with Ana, Lily and Sonya in tow, up to the moment Roy opens the east gate for them.Even before Kyle came to report the move to me, I was aware of it.As Selena left her room with her maids, it was pure instincts that told me to follow her. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. When I saw her leaving the house, my worst fears were confirmed: my mate was trying to run away from me."Here we go again," Aziel drawled in my ears. "Eve

ZANDER’S POVAs I walked deeper into the pack, I couldn't help but notice the changes that had taken place since I was last here. The fountains that used to pour out sparkling clean water were now nothing but dry, muddy pits. The once-green fields and pack where I used to run and play football as a teenager were now dead and dull, overrun by weeds and neglect.But it wasn't just the physical state of the pack that disturbed me. Lining the streets were homeless men, women, and children, their faces contorted with hunger and desperation. They cried and begged for scraps, and it tore at my heartstrings.This wasn't the prestigious Poison Fang pack that I had grown up in. This wasn't the place where I had learned the ways of the werewolf and the strength of our pack. This was a shadow of its former self, a place of despair and suffering.My blood boiled with anger and frustration. How could this have happened? How could our pack have fallen so far? It was a disgrace, a mockery of everythi

SELENA'S POVZander was quiet for a few seconds.I closed my eyes, counting my days.This is it. This is where he'll switch up. Hate me, hit me, make me pay for rejecting him… but he didn't.He walked towards me, wrapped me up in his arms and kissed my forehead.I… I…My cheeks heated up. My heart started racing."I'll wait," he promised and my attraction to him skyrocketed over the roof. "I'll wait as long as it takes, Selena. I won't give up on you. I promise."Oh, goddess. This man will be the death of me.He pulled away from me and grinned and I wondered how I had ever mistaken him for Tristan the first time we met. There was so much kindness and light in his eyes, none of which I was accustomed to with his twin brother.I know I should be careful. I know I'm trying with fire. I'm still skeptical about all the powers he possesses, but it was impossible not to fall for him. Not to see the obvious good in him and appreciate it. "Where is your mind at?" he inquired, tilting my face