“What the fuck?” Vin glares daggers at his retreating back. “That was weird, right?”
“Very fucking weird,” I agree, staring after our friend suspiciously. “Did something happen between Violet and them?”
“Not that I know of.” Vin rubs at his chin in consideration. “But even if they had a fight, Hux would be buying out grocery stores of chocolate right now while Jack would write her some stupid-ass poem. Neither of them would ignore her—or us.”
“Fuck, where is she?” I tear my gaze away from Hux/Jack and focus once more on the stage. Above, the final countdown begins.
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
“Come on, baby,” Vin murmurs, eyes clouding with pain. “Come on.”
Seven.
Six.
Five.
“Pinkie…” I whisper.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
The audience roars once more as a loud buzzer resonates through the open clearing.
“And that concludes Round Two of the competition!” Mr. Pumpkin screams, his voice lost in the jubilant noise of the crowd.
“She’s not dead,” Vin whispers hoarsely, shaking his head rapidly. “She’s not dead. I can feel that.”
“Then where the fuck is she?” I ask. “Are you fucking positive she didn’t make it?”
“I was the first one out.” Vin’s face is deathly pale, and his hands shake by his sides. “I’ve been standing here. Waiting. And waiting. And waiting.”
“Enough!” Frankie steps forward until he’s between us. “She’s still alive, okay? We know that much through the mating bond.” It’s the first time any of us has talked so candidly about it in front of the others.
“We’ll find her,” I whisper resolutely. Because if some fucker decided to take my girl…he’ll pay. They’ll all pay. “No matter what.”
“No matter what,” the other men echo, steely determination etched across each of their faces.
We may be men, but we’re monsters first and foremost. And us monsters? We kill those who dare to hurt what belongs to us.
We’re going to get Violet back.
Or we’ll die trying.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This is always so tough to write! Each book takes a team, and I have the best one.
First, I would like to thank my family and author friends. This is probably getting a little redundant, but I seriously have no words to express my gratitude towards you guys. You guys are amazing.
My alphas and betas…thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the time and effort you put into my stories. Ellen, Ash, Kelly, Rachel, Katie, Kerry, Dara, Haley, Angie, and Nina. You guys are rockstars.
Thank you to Meghan for your amazing proofreading skills and for being able to get me in last minute.
Thank you to Logan Keys for creating this amazing cover and being so incredible to work with.
Finally, I would like to thank you, the reader, for continuing to stick with me. I hope you love Violet and her mates as much as I do.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katie May is a reverse harem author, a KDP All-Star winner, and an internal bestselling author. She lives in West Michigan with her family and cat. When not writing, she could be found reading a good book, listening to broadway musicals, or playing games. Join Katie’s Gang to stay updated on all her releases!
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
RECAP
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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