Reason To Stay

: The Edge

o a labyrinth of danger and uncertainty. Since the day she turned sixteen, she and her best friend Elena had been on the run, fleeing a pas

zor-sharp; she could feel the weight of unseen eyes, the sense of being hunted. Elena was beside her, silent and tense, their unspoken bond st

rbinger of the danger closing in. Werewolves. They had always been cautious of supernatural territories, but somehow, the

" Elena whispered urgently

e couldn't ignore. As the howls grew louder, she knew they were running out of time. They sprinted through the underbrush, b

she hit the ground hard. Pain shot through her leg, and be

ith the overpowering scent of pine and cedar. Panic set in immediately, her eyes darting around for any

ll, with piercing eyes that seemed to see right through her.

s a deep rumble, his gaze stead

fear and an inexplicable pull towards him. "W

softening slightly. "Your friend is saf

down on her, and the uncertainty of their future loomed large. She didn't know this man

re?" she asked, her voic

s. "Because you're my mate, Vanessa. And beca

this Alpha to help her? Or was she destined to continue her search alone, risking everything in the process? The wei

e said, her voice firm des

"We will, together. But first, you need to

back down, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. The scent of pine and cedar enveloped her, a strange comfo

believe, if only for a moment, that maybe, just maybe,