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6. The Shatter Beneath the Moon
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2026-01-04 01:41:47
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Blood Heir 23. The Wolf at the Gate
RAEL The first thing I noticed was the silence. It wasn’t just the absence of sound. It was the absence of life. The forest surrounding Ironclaw had always been restless. Birds called from the branches. Small creatures moved beneath the brush. The wind carried endless scents from miles away. But tonight? There was nothing. The entire forest had gone still like it was waiting in anticipation. I stood atop the eastern wall, staring into the darkness beyond the gates. The scouts had returned an hour ago. They reported Thirty wolves, one banner and one message. Dax was coming. Not attacking nor hiding, he was coming. Which was somehow worse because an enemy who attacked was predictable, but enemy who walked calmly toward your home usually believed they already had control. “You’re thinking too loudly.” Liam. “You have a strange talent for appearing when you’re unwanted.” He leaned against the stone beside me. “I prefer the term ‘dramatic timing.’” “You prefer annoying people.”
Blood Heir 22. The Traitor’s Shadow
LYRA The dream lingered long after I woke. Not the words, nor those eyes. But the feeling. Dozens of girls standing beside me on that endless black earth, all connected and waiting. Not by pack ties and definitely not by mate bonds. But something older and deeper. The sensation followed me into morning and throughout my day. Into breakfast and every corridor of the fortress. Wherever I was, I could feel them. Faintly, but still a feeling. I could hear their distant heartbeats from miles away. And that terrified me more than the dreams ever had. Because if I could feel them, could they feel me too? The fortress was restless, everyone was on edge. Messengers ran through corridors and even the guards moved faster. The council chamber doors barely stayed closed. Meetings were constantly held because everyone wanted answers. Something was happening and it felt like a storm gathering beyond the horizon. Then I rounded a corner and nearly collided with Rael. His strong hand immedia
Blood Heir 21. The Mark Beneath the Moon
RAEL The council chamber exploded into arguments. Exactly as expected. The moment Elder Cian declared that the symbol did not belong to the Moon Goddess, decades of certainty shattered. Some elders demanded proof and others accused him of heresy. One elderly priest looked moments away from fainting. Personally, I was beginning to wish he would. It might have quieted the room. “ENOUGH.” My voice slammed into the chamber. Silence followed. Cian looked grateful. The priest looked offended. A fair trade. “Explain,” I ordered. The elder stepped forward slowly. For the first time in my life, he looked uncertain, not scared. Which was somehow worse. He unrolled another parchment onto the table. This one was older. Much older. The edges had darkened with age and several portions were nearly unreadable. Yet one thing stood out immediately. The symbol. A circle split by a vertical line and wrapped by curved markings. Ancient, the exact same symbol that had appeared on Lyra’s p
Blood Heir 20. The Dance of Wolves
LYRA The moment my hand touched Rael’s, the world seemed to pause. Not literally of course, given that the music continued, people kept laughing in their personal conversations and the torches burned. Yet for one strange heartbeat, everything beyond us faded into the background. And all I could feel was him. Warm fingers, a steady pulse, the roughness of calluses earned through years of training and the certainty in his grip. As if he already knew I wouldn’t pull away. It annoyed me because he was right. “It’s only a dance,” Rael repeated and I raised an eyebrow. “Still lying.” A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth, a dangerous smile. The kind that made him look less like an Alpha and more like a man. Which was infinitely worse for my peace of mind. The gathering had grown louder as the evening deepened and music drifted through the courtyard. Soft drums, strings and the occasional burst of laughter. Normal things. Things I hadn’t realized I’d missed until now. Rael ext
Blood Heir 19. The Distance Between Us
RAEL The problem with Lyra wasn’t that she was dangerous, thproblem was that I kept forgetting she was. Every day it became harder. Every conversation, every look, every stubborn argument. Every time she laughed, especially when she laughed. I had spent years training myself to remain composed. Control was part of being Alpha. It was survival. Yet somehow one infuriating woman had managed to dismantle months of discipline simply by existing. Which was why I found myself glaring at a training dummy instead of attending breakfast. The wooden figure had done nothing wrong. Unfortunately, it was standing where my frustration needed somewhere to go. Crack. My fist splintered one of its arms. Crack. Its head followed. “That dummy had a family.” Liam’s voice, of course. I ignored him. “You’re becoming concerning.” Still ignored him. “Should I start preparing wedding invitations?”That earned him a glare but he looked delighted. “You are.” “I am not.” “You absolutely are.” I res
Blood Heir 18. The Things We Buried
LYRA I woke with the scream still lodged in my throat and for several seconds, I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think, couldn’t separate dream from reality. The Moon Goddess’ face lingered behind my eyes, she was terrified. The image unsettled me more than anything I had experienced since arriving at Ironclaw. Gods weren’t supposed to be afraid. Especially not of whatever existed beneath the world. The pendant against my chest pulsed once feeling warm, then still. Outside my window, dawn painted the fortress walls gold giving off a sense of normalcy. But that was a lie. ‘Normal’ was the last word anyone would use to describe recent events. Somewhere beyond those walls, more girls were awakening. More bonds were stretching. And something ancient was beginning to remember. A knock interrupted my thoughts and I already knew who it was. “Come in.” Rael entered. He looked worse than yesterday. The exhaustion sat heavily on him now. His shirt sleeves were rolled to his forearms and hi
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