LOGINTo frame Kira for poisoning the pups, they lured the omega into a trap. But the plan backfired; it was his own carelessness that got him caught. Security around the jailhouse had been tightened after the incident, leaving Rora restless. She knew Kaelen’s mate would once again point the finger at her, so she decided to exploit the beta’s feelings for her. The beta had long been in love with Rora. Blinded by his affection, he believed every word she said. “Beta, you know me. I made one mistake, but I would never do any of the things Alpha Kaelen and his mate are accusing me of! And now even a member of the Thornfell Pack is paying the price,” Rora said, trembling with practiced sorrow. She pressed on. “He’s locked up because he believed I should have been the one to marry Kaelen. I can’t stop thinking about him, and my conscience won’t let me rest. And... do you know he’s been poisoned?” The beta could hardly believe what he was hearing. “We have to help him,” Rora pleaded. “He al
Sirius stood silently in one corner of the room with Kaelen’s two aunts as the healers examined the elder Cross. “What happened? Father wouldn’t just lose consciousness like this,” one of the aunts asked, directing the question at Sirius, edged with suspicion. Sirius met her stare without a trace of emotion. He offered no explanation. Instead, he focused on the subtle warning he had already given the healers. The two healers exchanged a glance before administering the medicine to the Elder Cross lying on the bed. Mixed into the potion was Nightshade Moss, just enough to force even a powerful werewolf into a deep, unnatural sleep. Sirius had arranged every detail long before putting his plan into motion. One of the healers gave his report. “The former Alpha has suffered multiple poisonings over the years. Those incidents have caused lasting damage to his body, and we can still detect lingering toxins in his system.” “Whether he regains his strength will depend on how his body r
Zev shot to his feet. “What?” “You killed my wolf spirit, Zev.” “N-No…” He staggered back, shaking his head violently. “I would never do that, Kira. I love you!” “Whatever you feel for me isn’t love. Love doesn’t destroy the person it claims to cherish.” I held his gaze without flinching. “Please… forget about me. After everything you’ve done, that’s the only kindness you have left to give me. If we ever meet again… I’ll pretend I never knew you.” I turned my back on him and walked toward the cell door without looking back. “No, Kira! Kira!” His desperate cries echoed through the jail, growing fainter with every step I took. But no matter how many times he called my name, I never looked back. The moment I stepped out of the jailhouse, Kaelen rushed over to me, his face etched with worry. “Kira, we can’t stay here any longer,” he said, his voice tight with urgency. “Something happened to my grandfather, and my pack and my business are in chaos.” *** In Thornfell Territory,
Kaelen looked deeply into my eyes. “I think the Moon Goddess had her reasons for binding us as mates.” His fingers brushed gently over my cheek. “While you were away, you were all I could think about.” My cheeks flushed a deep crimson. “I couldn’t sleep because I kept wondering how you were while I was away,” he confessed. “This is the first time in three days that I’ve come back to this room.” His voice was hoarse, worn thin from nights without rest. His lips met mine, and I felt the warmth of his breath, the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, and the quiet affection behind every gentle touch. My relationship with Kaelen isn’t perfect. Neither was what I had with Zev. But they’re nothing alike. With Kaelen, I feel safe; he understands me just as deeply as I understand him, and that difference changes everything. “K-Kaelen… my wound,” I whispered, suddenly remembering Amanda was still somewhere nearby. “I’m sorry.” His expression immediately softened with guilt as he glanced at my
“A-Alpha Derrick…” the servant stammered, trembling from head to toe. “Lady Iris ordered me to lace the incense with a love potion. Please… I’m begging you… spare me…” I clenched my fists, fighting the urge to lash out again. For the first time, Iris’s expression shifted. She seemed to realize there was no point in denying it any longer. “So, what if I planned to seduce Alpha Kaelen?” Iris shot back without an ounce of remorse. “I was the one who was supposed to marry him! I was meant to be Thornfell’s Luna! Zev told me that if Alpha Kaelen claimed me, you’d return to the Blackwood Pack. Then I could finally take my rightful place as Kaelen’s wife, just as everyone had planned from the very beginning!” My anger burned even hotter as fresh blood seeped through the bandage wrapped around my shoulder. “What do you mean by that?” I demanded. “What exactly did Zev tell you, and when did you talk to him?” Iris clamped her mouth shut, refusing to say another word. With the Alpha an
[Kira]Only a few hours had passed, yet it wasn’t the scent of medicinal herbs lingering in the healing den that I found myself craving; it was Kaelen’s.The mate bond pulsed restlessly within me, tugging at my instincts with growing urgency. Something was wrong.Unable to ignore the feeling any longer, I slipped out of bed and quietly left the healing den. Amanda had finally fallen asleep on the couch after spending several days nursing my wounds without rest. She deserved the sleep, so I left without waking her.As soon as I pushed open the door to my bedroom, my blood ran cold.Kaelen stood by the window, one hand clamped tightly around my cousin Iris’s throat as he held her suspended several inches above the floor.“K-Kira... help!” she gasped, terror filling her eyes.The commotion had already drawn the attention of the
Thirty seconds passed before I finally reacted, my eyes scanning the crowded room as if searching for an exit that didn’t exist. It was only my second day at school, and the last thing I needed was to be branded as a delusional she-wolf before I’d even learned anyone’s name. Then a flash of red lig
“I’m Amanda. I already met Kira last night,” said the woman who had seemed worried earlier. She had short hair, a slim figure, and an innocent face. From the way she looked, I guessed she was around twenty. “So, you must be Kira?” Vada said, turning to the other girl. “Yes!” she answered brightly.
When I pushed open the dormitory door, two unfamiliar faces greeted me, along with two others from the Hollow Pack I hadn’t expected to see, and one of them was Luna Rosalia. They were all seated on the couch, but the second I stepped in, their heads turned toward me in unison. “Where have you be
Muriel’s smile was all warmth on the surface, but my thoughts were anything but calm. It wouldn’t be surprising if Soren eventually found out about my marriage to the Blackwoods. “I’ve heard quite a bit about you from Soren’s friends,” she said pleasantly. “I just hope they’re good things,” I repl







