LOGINYELENA "Guys," Marie started, suddenly calling everyone's attention to her. She looked around the table, a mischievous glint in her eyes, and continued, "Can you believe some of the things my brother did back when he was searching for Yelena?"A ripple of excitement went through the group. Everyone was suddenly very interested, leaning in to hear the secret."What is it? Tell us," Tristan’s father asked, chuckling. Tristan immediately looked embarrassed. He gave Marie a sharp, warning look, but she didn’t look like someone who was planning on backing down. She looked like she was just getting started."One day, I caught him talking to himself," Marie said, lowering her voice for dramatic effect. "I had to move closer to hear what he was saying, and I quote: "I’m sorry, Yelena. I never knew you were someone I needed and wanted all this time. Please, where are you? I promise I will treat you right."Marie perfectly mimicked Tristan’s deep, desperate tone, and the entire table erupted
YELENA The wedding had ended perfectly, a beautiful success that still made my heart swell. As night fell over the city, we organized a private dinner in the garden behind Tristan’s house. It was just us, our closest friends and family... the people who had stood by us through every bit of the chaos. I was in the bedroom, winding down. Tyla was finally calm after I fed her. I played with her for a moment, pressing her little cheek against mine, and when I kissed her tiny lips, she let out a soft, contented purr. "Should I carry her now, ma'am?" Aria asked, stepping forward from the corner of the room. I shook my head with a smile. "No, I’ll take her down to the dining area myself. Just help me with my zipper, please."She nodded and stepped behind me, smoothing out the back of my gown. Once she was finished, I stood up straight and shifted Tyla into a comfortable position. I was just about to head out to meet the others, who I knew were waiting for me, when the door creaked open
YELENA I finally understood why Vivianne hadn't mentioned him before. I had spent years working at the Crescent pack, and I knew Alpha Loren by reputation, he was known as a cold-hearted, stern ruler. Seeing him here, standing beside my friend with such a different look in his eyes, was a shock I was still processing. "Here comes our ring bearer," the elder’s voice boomed, pulling me away from my thoughts. I looked toward the entrance, and my heart melted. My baby girl, Claire, appeared in a white princess dress, clutching a small, flower-covered basket. I knew the ring box was tucked inside. "Aww, it’s Claire!" Marie whispered, sounding like the proudest auntie in the world. Everyone in the hall turned to look, their faces softening at the sight of her. Claire took a few steps and then stopped, overwhelmed by all the eyes on her. She blinked, looked at the crowd, and suddenly giggled. "I’m not the bride," she announced loudly. A wave of laughter rippled through the pack memb
YELENA All threats and constant fear felt like a distant memory now. The chaos had finally cleared just in time for my wedding day. Selene had been brought to our pack's holding cells two days ago. Hearing that she was found guilty and sentenced to jail felt like a heavy weight being lifted off my shoulders. I still couldn’t wrap my head around it, honestly. I kept wondering why she was so obsessed with taking my life when I had never done a single thing to hurt her. I guess being the best doctor, holding a position higher than hers, was enough to make her bitter but how that was ever my fault, I would never understand. "Hmm!" I let out a soft groan as the woman pinning my gown tightened the corset. It snapped me back to the present. She caught my eye in the mirror, her expression worried. "Was that too tight, Luna?"I looked at my reflection and truly took it all in. The makeup was soft, my hair was pinned perfectly, and the dress... it was everything I had imagined. I felt a
VIVIANNEI forced a smile, though it felt stiff and awkward on my face. Why did it have to be him? Of all the Alphas in the world, why did it have to be the one man I knew through Yelena? I took a breath, trying to steady the sudden erratic rhythm of my heart. "I could ask you the same thing," Alpha Tristan said, his gaze sharp. He looked at me, then at Loren, his expression unreadable. He was trying to piece it all together... the Alpha of Crescent Pack sitting with the director of the hospital where his future wife worked. I cleared my throat, feeling the weight of the moment. It was surreal. My best friend’s soon-to-be husband was sitting here, waiting for a verdict from a man I was bound to by nothing more than a piece of paper. "Well," I said, my voice steadier than I felt. "I’m the hospital director you were waiting for.""I know that," Alpha Tristan replied. Of course, he knew. He was a smart man, and he knew exactly who managed the staff where Yelena spent her days."And
TRISTAN"Really?" Yelena’s voice was thin, barely a whisper. She stared at me, her face pale as I laid out the truth about Livia and Selene. "I can't believe it," she said, shaking her head. The shock was slowly hardening into something sharper, something colder. "I had no idea Selene hated me that much. I didn't think she was capable of this." She looked up at me, her eyes flashing with a sudden, dangerous resolve. "She has to end up like Livia. It’s either she kills herself, or I’ll kill her myself."I didn't argue. I didn't try to soften the blow. I just stepped forward and gripped her shoulders, forcing her to look at me. "Don't worry," I said, my voice low and grounded. "I’ve got this. She won't touch you again."She let out a shaky breath and leaned in, wanting to hold me, but she stopped, her nose wrinkling at the scent of dried blood still clinging to my skin."You need to wash that off," she said, her voice softening. "The smell… It’s not right."I stepped back, realizing
NYRAThe doctor didn’t waste time.After we finished talking, he went straight to work. I stood beside him, watching every move, every change in the patient’s body. His chest rose and fell in slow rhythm. The scent of medicine mixed with wolf blood still hung in the room.For a while, nothing happe
NYRAI woke before the sun.The room was still dark, the air was heavy with that quiet that comes before morning truly begins. For a moment, I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, listening to Jackson’s slow breathing beside me. His arm was thrown over my waist, heavy, warm, and possessive even
NYRAI don’t think there was a word strong enough to explain what was happening.I was supposed to be back at the pack yesterday. The moment I heard that Alpha Tristan had picked up his pup, my heart nearly burst. I should have been there. I should have stood beside Lena. But I had one last patie
YELENAI forced my wolf to calm down. I couldn’t let him see me lose it. Not here. Not now. We needed to be steady. Right.Right?He had to be kidding. There was no way he thought he could just waltz in here, claiming her like she was some prize.“You don’t get to decide that,” I said finally, tryi







