MasukKatlynThe enormous bedroom felt safter I returned from my walk through the estate with the Luna. Instead of appreciating the peaceful silence surrounding me, I found myself pacing restlessly from one side of the room to the other without stopping for even a single moment. Every few steps, I would pause beside the tall windows overlooking the mountain forests before turning around again, unable to settle my increasingly restless thoughts.My mind refused to focus on anything other than the conversation I had shared with Lukas’s mother earlier that afternoon. Every single word she had spoken continued replaying inside my head with frustrating clarity, making it impossible for me to think about anything else. The more I replayed that conversation, the more unsettled I became with every passing minute.One particular moment refused to leave my thoughts completely.The moment she had casually mentioned the word “dead.”I could still remember
Katlyn The entire dining pavilion remained unbelievably silent after I lifted the empty plate into my hands.Every pair of eyes continued following my smallest movement without interruption. Even the servants had forgotten the meals they were supposed to be serving.I lowered my gaze toward the enormous collection of dishes arranged neatly across the polished table.Without the slightest trace of hesitation, I reached toward one of the serving bowls.A generous spoonful of warm red beans settled neatly onto my plate.Then I reached for the basket of freshly baked bread resting beside it.The rich aroma drifted pleasantly through the air as I selected several soft slices before placing them beside the beans.Then very casually, I reached toward the beautifully arranged fruit platter. I calmly added several pieces onto my plate before finally placing the serving utensils back where they belonged.Only then did I look up. The expressions waitin
Katlyn I lowered myself into the empty chair beside Lukas at the head of the enormous dining pavilion while trying my absolute best to ignore the countless curious eyes secretly following every movement I made. The atmosphere somehow felt considerably heavier than it had only moments earlier. Even the servants carrying steaming dishes seemed noticeably quieter while arranging everything across the enormous dining table. For several brief moments, nobody said anything. Then Caleb leaned closer toward Lukas before whispering something into his ear. I couldn’t hear a single word. Well, I didn’t need to. The change in Lukas happened so quickly. The relaxed expression resting upon his handsome face disappeared. Every trace of warmth vanished from his golden eyes. His jaw tightened noticeably. The muscles beneath his cheek flexed once. Then another time. Even his shoulders s
Lukas The afternoon sun stretched across the enormous training courtyard while I stood inside the center of the sparring ring with Gamma Valeria, reviewing the latest western border patrol schedules spread across the wooden tactical table between us. Several captains waited nearby for additional instructions, but everyone wisely remained silent while Valeria updated me on the increasing movements reported near the western territories over the past several days. “The scouts have doubled their patrol rotations exactly as you instructed,” Valeria informed me calmly while pointing toward one section of the detailed map. “However, several unfamiliar tracks appeared along the northern ridge shortly before dawn, and none of our patrol leaders have successfully identified their origin.” I lowered my eyes toward the marked locations before considering every possibility. “Increase surveillance throughout the entire western sector immediately, but do not engage anyone unless they cros
Katlyn “Lunch is being served inside the lower pavilion.”The cheerful announcement interrupted the uncomfortable silence hanging between Thalira and me, although neither of us bothered looking away from each other right away.For several long moments, our eyes remained locked together while the invisible battle between us continued without another spoken word.Eventually, Anya let out a dramatic sigh before walking directly between us.“That is enough glaring for one afternoon.”Without waiting for either of us to answer, she reached toward Thalira before gently but firmly guiding her out. “I believe you have somewhere else you should be right now.”Thalira’s narrowed gray eyes remained fixed entirely upon me while she reluctantly allowed Anya to usher her toward the hallway.Just before stepping outside the room, she paused briefly before looking directly into my eyes one final time.“This conversation is far from over, little human.”Without giving me the opportunity to answer he
Katlyn The enormous bedroom somehow felt even lonelier after Lukas finally left to meet his mother.I remained standing in the very center of the room while slowly looking around at everything surrounding me, allowing my eyes to take in every breathtaking detail decorating the enormous space.The luxurious furniture looked as though it belonged inside a royal palace instead of an ordinary bedroom. The enormous bed occupied nearly an entire section of the room beneath an intricately carved canopy, while antique paintings hung elegantly across the stone walls beside towering windows that overlooked endless mountains disappearing into the horizon. Everything looked absolutely breathtaking.I released one long, defeated breath before finally making up my mind. There was absolutely no way I intended to spend the next several days sharing a bedroom with Lukas.Not after barely managing to convince myself that whatever existed between us remained nothing more than a carefully negotiated
Katlyn The following morning arrived much faster than I wanted. Sunlight poured through the enormous windows inside the penthouse while I stood beside my bed. I adjusted the sleeves of my blouse while staring at my reflection. Then I inhaled deeply before grabbing my work bag.Today was my first
Lukas The dim lighting inside my study created long shadows across the walls. The only real source of light came from my computer screen. I sat behind my desk while reviewing the information Caleb had gathered earlier. My expression remained unreadable while an entirely new side of Katlyn slowly
Katlyn Run Katlyn. Run. Suddenly, another movement appeared beside the tree line.Lukas calmly stepped out in his human form while the massive wolf retreated deeper into the forest without a single sound.I gasped loudly and instinctively took several steps backward.“How did you even know that I
LucasMy mate was exhausting.Brilliant, stubborn, reckless, impossible, and completely exhausting.The GPS tracker embedded inside her phone had been one of the best decisions I had ever made.It was also the reason I currently sat inside the back seat of my vehicle watching a live surveillance fe







