BLAZE
The light outside the windows was turning gold, bleeding orange across the floor like some slow fire licking the edges of the room. Shade was still deep in discussion with his Beta, gesturing toward the maps laid out across the table. Tactical. Focused. That was him.
My job tonight? Guard duty.
Specifically, her.
I walked toward Avery's room. I couldn't wait to have her all to myself. I couldn't wait to finally... touch her... to taste her... of course, if she wanted that.
OR...
"You should f*****g die in a cold, frozen river," Dax said with a sarcastic scoff. "I want her. Make her want you, you fuckwit."
"You are too rude."
"Yes... Wanting a woman and not having anything would do that to you."
"Stop complaining, Dax," I said with a huff.
I knocked on Avery's door.
"It's
