Lilith.

I stood rooted to the spot with my eyes planted on the stairs in an indecisive manner.

Maybe it was high time I minded my business and listened to white noise to block the ominous sound that reverberated in this house at night, as Anna suggested.

I heaved a sigh, turning to leave when I stopped in my tracks.

Guilt tore me up from within as images of the Alpha being stabbed while defending me flashed in my head.

He risked his life for me, yet I was hellbent on sticking to the fucking rules when he was clearly in pain.

The sound of his wailing tore through the...