The Awakening — Episode 1

the darkness. Black SUV screeched to a halt. The door opened. A wave of cold cedar scent crashed over me. Powerful, overwhelming alpha pheromones. I looked up. Kale Ryder's biggest rival. You are my mate. The next second, our bond locked into sealed tight. Today was my awakening, and Ryder left me for Chloe Whitmore. At

my wolf would awaken. Without a mate's mark, I would die. I begged Ryder. All he said was, Chloe's wolf is out of control. I have to help her. Nora, you know it's not her fault. I'll be back once it's handled.

What he didn't know was, after tonight, I wouldn't need his mark anymore. Ryder. I grabbed his wrist. My wolf is about to awaken. If you're not here,

if no one marks me. I couldn't bring myself to say I'll die. But he knew. There's no way he didn't know. Nora. He frowned at me. That look I knew too well.

Like I was the unreasonable one. Of course. It wasn't Chloe's fault. So maybe it was mine. Every single time you choose her! And this time, it was my life on the line.

He still left. I waited. For a long time. He never came back.

Midnight hit. My wolf awakened. He tore through my entire body. The bond was searching.

Reaching out for my fated mate. I followed its pull and ran, desperate. My wolf grew more restless with every step. It's getting closer.

My fated mate. He's near. Then, blinding headlights ripped the journals. Black SUV screeched to a halt.

The door opened. A wave of cold cedar scent crashed over me.