LOGINChapter NineZara POV"Zara."The familiar voice made my heart skip a beat. I quickly wiped my tears with the back of my palm and stood up immediately. Under the moonlight, I stared at the man standing a few feet away from me."Jae?" I called softly, making sure my eyes weren't deceiving me.He smiled and nodded. "Yes, it's me."For a moment, I simply stared at him. It had been years since I had seen him. Yet somehow, he still looked the same. The same warm smile, the same gentle eyes that always seemed to understand me."What are you doing here?" he asked, spreading his arms open.A small smile appeared on my lips for the first time that night. I walked toward him and wrapped my arms around him."Good to see you too," I said quietly.Jae had been my childhood friend for as long as I could remember. We grew up together, shared secrets, and spent countless evenings running through the pack grounds. Before I left this pack, he had been my closest friend.When we finally pulled apart, hi
Chapter EightZara's POV"Cassie, will you stop that? That's not how you welcome her. She hasn't been here for years," my father said.Cassie let out a loud scoff, folding her arms across her chest."Should I call the whole pack to celebrate since your favorite child is finally back?" she shot back sarcastically.I didn't even bother responding. I knew exactly who she was. Cassie had always hated me. Ever since I was little, she had seen me as a threat, and the years had done nothing to change that."Zara, let's go," my father said quietly.I walked past her, and she hissed loudly behind me.The familiar hallways of the pack house felt strange now, as if they no longer belonged to me. When I finally reached my old room, my steps came to a sudden halt.My room was gone.The space that once held my memories had been turned into a storage room. Boxes were stacked against the walls, old furniture covered with sheets, and several shelves were filled with belongings that clearly didn't belo
Chapter SevenZara’s POV“Yes, I can hear you. What happened, Zara?”My father’s voice echoed through the mind-link, steady but already edged with concern. I let out a shaky breath, trying to hold myself together.“Father… I need help. Please send someone to come bring me home,” I said quietly.There was a brief pause on the other end.“Home? What’s wrong?” His tone shifted instantly, worry cutting through his authority.“I’ll explain everything when I get back,” I replied, swallowing hard.Another pause he wasn’t satisfied.“Did Alex send you out?” he asked, voice now colder.My chest tightened at the mention of his name.“No,” I answered quickly. “Father, I’m at the outskirts of the pack, in a deserted area. I can’t stay here alone for long.”Silence followed, heavy and sharp.Then his voice returned low, dangerous, and already commanding.“Stay exactly where you are. I’m sending a team for you immediately.”A sudden crackle tore through the mind link before I could respond.“Father
CHAPTER SIX ZARA I feel different immediately I wake up. I lay still on the bed for a few seconds and stared at the ceiling. Alex is gone. He prefers to leave before I wake up, or to pretend to be deeply asleep. My body feels lighter, and my senses feel sharpened. Something is different, in a good way. I stand up, determined to get to the bottom of it, then I smell it. My scent is different. It smelled like me, like herbs, clean earth, but also something deeply soft. Oh, Goddess! My hand move to my belly before I can stop it. Hope blooms in my chest like a butterfly. I close my eyes, force myself to focus, and I finally hear it. I hear the second heartbeat. A second rhythm, very quiet, but real. A baby. I’m having a baby. A baby! I sit down on the bed, stunned to silence. I am having a baby. Alex’s baby. His heir. The future of the Pack. My future. I keep my hand on my belly, a smile crawling onto my face. This is a new beginning for us all. I am bursting at the seams from
CHAPTER FIVE ZARA Every month, we hold an internal showcase where herbal remedies, new weapons and other advancements are presented and celebrated. I’ve been working on some herbal remedies, but I've decided to take a break this time. I was sceptical when the healers informed me Selene would be presenting. Where did she find the time to create a herbal remedy? I didn’t want to turn her away because it would be spiteful of me, so I agreed. Now, I sit beside my husband, watching her present her supposed creation. “This is a set of herbal remedies and treatment plans that I created. I did adequate research on it. I hope you like it as much as I do.” She says, cutely, and I lean forward, intrigued. Then, she begins, and my mouth parts in surprise. She’s presenting my work. I recognise every single aspect of it. Every line, ratio, and observation down to the smallest detail. It took me three months to refine. I spent countless nights on it. There were a lot of failed trials, adjustm
ALPHA ALEX – POINT OF VIEW“You have mistaken guilt for duty.”My mother’s voice cuts through the silence like a blade.I look at her, tapping my fingers impatiently on the table. I should have known this was why she came.“I am busy, Mother.”“Busy?” She glances around, irritated. “Busy doing what? All you do is look at that woman, while your wife handles the business of the Pack. Zara does everything. The Moon Goddess blessed her with skills unlike any other, and she chose to help us. She heals, she mends, she settles disputes. She’s patient, she’s kind—but she is not a fool.”“I don’t want to talk about this.”“You will listen.” Her glare could flatten mountains. “We all understand what you sacrificed for the Pack. Yes, you loved Selene. But Zara is divine intervention—not just for you, but for all of us. The Moon Goddess chose her. It is your duty to honor this bond.”“I have honored it.” My shoulders tighten. “I married Zara. Traditional wedding. Consummated marriage. I do my dut
CHAPTER THREEZARAI stopped myself before the word mistress left my mouth.But he heard it anyway.His expression hardened.“If you have something to say, say it properly.”I stood from the bed too quickly, anger rushing through me so fast it almost made me dizzy.“Fine,” I snapped. “You want hone
ZaraLast night, Alex stood before the entire Pack and declared that Selene had returned, that she was family, and that everyone would look after her.“Especially you, Luna Zara.”I did not understand then that what he meant was not responsibility, but permission.Selene moved in this morning.Not
CHAPTER ONEZARAHis tie is the first thing I notice.Green.Not the silver one my maids prepared to match my dress for the Pack’s annual Moon Festival.During the festival, the Alpha and Luna always wore matching colors. It was one of the oldest traditions in the Pack, a symbol of unity, stability







