After securing her career as a designer in Paris, Arlene Brooks allows herself one night of abandon with the lead singer of Lia Skye Lucia—her ultimate obsession. Warner Lorenzo is a rock god on the stage, secretly a runaway wolf haunted by a savage birthright. Fleeing his father’s tyranny, he chose fame over his pack, rejecting the brutal legacy that trailed him.
A single explosive encounter after a show brings them together. Arlene is completely mesmerized by the man behind the anthems, while Warner comes face-to-face with the woman fate has chosen for him. She’s human, with a bright, clean future ahead. He’s a rogue, desperate to escape his bloodline. Following a night of raw passion, Warner disappears, believing she’s safer if he remains nothing more than a scorching memory.
That one night redefines Arlene’s world. Five years after her encounter with Warner Lorenzo, she’s a single mother to twins. A quick search of his name reveals a blur of tabloids, women, and wild parties. She vows to protect her children by keeping their existence a secret, praying their paths will never cross again.
Fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humor. They collide in the middle of a crowded airport, where Warner discovers a little boy and girl who bear an undeniable resemblance to his family—one with his own jade-green eyes, the other a perfect echo of the women in his lineage.
He is left reeling when the little girl proudly calls Arlene “Mommy.” Panicked, Arlene seizes her chance to escape as a swarm of fans descends on Warner. He might have found the will to let her go once, but everything has changed. He knows the truth now, and he can’t walk away, because the very power his children have inherited makes them a target for dangers she can’t possibly imagine.

After we finish our burgers, Linton begins assembling something incredible in the living room. She transforms the coffee table into an enormous surface that I never knew was possible. When she activates it, a three-dimensional holographic display materializes above the table. I have only witnessed this technology in movies, yet the others treat it like everyday equipment. I am fascinated by this device.


"What happened out there?" Jamiya demands.


"Before we dive into that mess, there's something I need to confess," Linton interrupts, her voice carrying an edge I have never heard before. "I believe it connects to all this chaos we are dealing with."


"Then start with that revelation," Warner responds.


He draws me against his side, positioning me close enough to feel his warmth. The others arrange themselves around the holographic table while Linton powers up the system. I'm curious about this technology, and I wonder if I might be permitted to experiment with it later.


Chapter 147 - Chapter 147 The Fates Choose