"Pain, pride, and desire collided in a single heartbeat."

The sting in my ribs was sharp, radiating outward with each breath. But pain was just information, and right now it was telling me to move.

Gideon thought he had me cornered. His eyes gleamed with premature victory as he closed in for what he clearly believed would be the killing blow. He underestimated how far I'd come.

My wolf surged forward, demanding release. The urge to let her take over was almost overwhelming. But I held ...