My fingers tug at his shirt, the fabric tearing under my grip, and I feel Eric’s hands on my shoulders, his lips moving lower, trailing fire across my skin. It’s raw, consuming, the kind of heat that could burn this whole pack house down. 

I want more—more of Rick, more of Eric, more of this bond that makes us whole, even without her.

“What the hell are you guys doing?” a voice snaps, sharp and raw, cutting through the haze.

I freeze, my lips still on Rick’s, my hands gripping his hair. I turn my head, slow and deliberate, and there she is—Lia, standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with shock, her face a storm of fury and something else, something that makes my wolf howl. 

My smirk widens, slow and deliberate, as I meet her gaze, letting her see every bit of the monster she hates.

Chapter 42: Trapped in Shadows 🐺🔥🌙


I sit there, my wrists raw and bleeding, the ropes cutting into my skin like they got a personal grudge. 


Every pull sends fire shooting up my arms, but I don't stop. My heart's pounding so hard it feels like it's gonna break my ribs, fear and anger twisting together until I can't tell which one's winning. How the hell am I gonna get out of this? 


I tug harder, ignoring the sting, my muscles screaming for mercy. I don't care. I need to get the fuck out of this dark, musty room before that creep Lucas comes back.


Vera's betrayal keeps flashing through my mind—her fake soft smile, her comforting tone, and then that stick smashing across my face. 


That bitch. I trusted her. She lured me out like a damn fool, and now I'm stuck here, caged like prey. I swear, if I get free, I'll rip her face off myself.


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