Bride

Back inside the house, Max is whining for his mother. When Lowe asks the pack what happened, Cal says that Misery spoiled the trap they were setting for Max by coming to Ana’s aid. Max won’t reveal who put him up to the kidnapping and tells Lowe that Lowe is not the rightful Alpha. When everyone steps forward to deal with Max, Misery intervenes. She can put him under a thrall and hypnotize him. When Lowe asks her why she’d help, Misery says she cares about Ana. Lowe allows Misery to use the thrall, but before Max can reveal information, Lowe asks Misery to leave the room.

Mick tells Misery that Lowe knew Max attacked her first in the corridor. Lowe didn’t reveal that knowledge so Max would feel that he was free to act again. While everyone is busy with Max, Misery breaks into Lowe’s office and computer. She doesn’t get far before a wolf appears, growling at her.

The wolf’s fangs are frightening, but Misery responds with sarcasm. Lowe appears and calls off Cal. He interrogates her and brings in Alex to figure out what she’s doing to the computer. Misery realizes Lowe expected her actions. He reveals she left her scent on everything she touched in his room. Alex and Misery share a moment of mutual admiration for each other’s computer work before Alex reveals that Misery is searching for Serena Paris and the name of a newspaper. Lowe smells fear on Misery, though he seems to not recognize Serena’s name. Lowe frightens Misery, saying he will break the pact and kill her if she isn’t honest. Despite herself, Misery is attracted to his blood as he looms over her. She tells Lowe about Serena and how she agreed to the marriage to look for her. They are interrupted by Ana, who wants a bedtime story. Lowe calls her Liliana Esther Moreland, and Misery realizes the name in Serena’s planner may be Ana’s, not Lowe’s.

Lowe and Misery sit at the kitchen table. They talk about Serena and what she could be investigating. Lowe decides to trust Misery. He confides that Ana is half Were, half Human, which is supposed to be impossible. Lowe tells her about the old Alpha injuring his mother and others. He suspects the that the former Alpha’s seconds and Roscoe’s mate are behind trouble that’s happening in their territory.

Together, Lowe and Misery speculate about who else other than Serena could know about Ana. Lowe says he can smell changes of feeling so doesn’t suspect his seconds. Misery eats some peanut butter, surprising Lowe. Misery is embarrassed at this show of indulgence. Lowe gives Misery access to all the Were technology along with Alex to both help and monitor her. She shows him the burn from the sun under her shirt. He chokes but relaxes when Ana runs down saying she’s had a nightmare.

Misery is amused that Alex is still terrified of her when they work together. Juno apologizes to Misery for misjudging her. She tells Misery that Lowe never had his own life, as he was forced to challenge the old Alpha early. When Misery asks about Gabi, Lowe’s mate who is the Collateral, Juno is confused.

Three nights before the full moon, Mick tells Misery not to leave the house. Ana comes to visit Misery on the full moon. She is sad Lowe isn’t there and that she can’t shift with the others. Misery helps her feel better and falls asleep with a knife under her pillow, ready to protect the little girl and herself. Lowe returns and wakes her up. He was away meeting with Humans and Misery’s father. They debate if Ana would be a symbol of unity or a threat. He takes Ana and tells Misery where to find a sharper knife next time.

The pack is treating Misery positively, a new experience for the Vampyre. She is at her first pack dinner, pretending to eat. Ana finds out Misery doesn’t know her own birthday and insists they have a party that weekend. Mick and Lowe are arguing about Lowe going alone to visit Emery, the old Alpha’s wife who they think is behind the insurrections. Misery wonders if Gabi is having such a decent time with Owen in Vampyre territory.