Looking at her, bedraggled and beaten, some might have seen weakness. He saw strength, determination, and a will no one could crush.

I might not be Silent any longer, but I still have the perfect poker face.

Sophia got up, taking one last look at the extraordinary daughter Councilor Nikita Duncan had borne.

You chose a warrior, remember?” “As you chose an archangel.

Your love is a fierce thing, Elena, a thing with claws and teeth when it comes to protecting those you claim.

Pack is built on the bonds of family, of mating, of love. You come first. You always will.

Option 1: Attempt to back out. Probable result: Death after painful torture. Option 2: Do the job and hope. Probable result: Death but probably no torture (good)