LOGINLana’s POVI found Warren near the stables, already half-packed and tightening the straps on his travel bag like he was afraid standing still might give something away. His movements were precise, efficient—too efficient.The kind of focus people used when they didn’t want to think.“Warren,” I said, slowing my steps as I approached.He didn’t look up right away. “I’m heading out.”My chest sank anyway. “Out where?”“One of the elders sent word,” he replied. “They want to speak to me privately. About Callen.”That name landed between us like a dropped blade.“How long will you be gone?” I asked.“Not long.” He finally turned toward me, his expression carefully neutral. “A f
Lana’s POVI found Warren near the training grounds just before dusk, standing at the edge of the clearing with his sleeves rolled up and his posture locked tight, like he was bracing for something that never came.The air around him felt colder than the rest of the park, sharper, almost clipped.For a moment, I just watched him.He wasn’t doing anything—no sparring, no pacing—but his presence filled the space in a way that made it hard to breathe.Alpha energy, my wolf whispered, faint but insistent.It was strange how obvious it felt now, like my instincts had been quietly catching up to something everyone else already knew.I cleared my throat.“Warren?”He turned slowly. His eyes flicked over me, paused for half a second too long, then shif
Lana’s POVMoonbathing, I learned quickly, was less mystical ritual and more deliberate stillness.The clearing sat just beyond the houses, a gentle slope of pale grass surrounded by low stone markers that hummed faintly with old magic. Nothing dramatic happened when we arrived. No chanting. No sudden surges of power. Just the moon above us, full and steady, washing everything in silver light that felt oddly intimate, as though it were paying attention.Mara dropped onto the grass first with a satisfied sigh. “I forgot how much I missed this,” she said, stretching her arms over her head. “Actual rest without someone asking me to justify my existence.”Kael sat a little more carefully, folding his long legs and leaning back on his hands. “You say that like it happens often.”“It happens constantly,” Mara replied. “You just aren’t around for most of it.”I lowered myself beside them, letting the cool grass brush my palms. The moment I settled, something in my chest loosened. My wolf did
Lana’s POVThe forest air was crisp as I stepped beyond the lodge’s gates, the moonlight painting the path in silver and black. For the first time since we returned, I felt an urge to wander alone—not out of defiance, but out of necessity. The pack had its routines, and I had mine. I needed to feel the earth beneath my paws, to breathe without the weight of Warren’s presence pressing against every thought.The park surrounding the lodge was vast, a mix of dense woods, open meadows, and winding streams. The scent of pine, damp earth, and wildflowers mingled, pulling at memories I didn’t yet fully remember. Wolves lounged in the distance, shifting between forms, their eyes glimmering in the moonlight. I gave a nod to Mara, who was near the lodge entrance, checking on a small group of scouts. She returned it with a brief smile, then disappeared into the shadows herself.I let the forest swallow me, my senses alert. Each sound—the crack of a twig, the rustle of leaves—reminded me th
Ethan’s POVMy phone rang just as I was stepping out of my office, and the moment I saw my grandmother’s name on the screen, I already knew this wasn’t going to be a short call, because she never called unless something required my attention in person, and the moment I answered, her voice came through steady but firm, telling me there would be a family dinner that evening and that my attendance was not optional in the way she phrased it, which meant it absolutely was not optional at all.I agreed immediately, though my mind was still partly on Eva, because even after the past few days she had been improving, there was still something fragile about her lately that I couldn’t ignore, a kind of quiet exhaustion that didn’t fully leave her even when she smiled, and I found myself checking my phone more often than usual just to make sure she was okay.&nb
Eva’s POVI didn’t even realize how tightly I was holding onto Ethan until my body finally started to give way, as though the moment I felt his arms fully around me something inside me broke loose and refused to stay contained any longer, and the words left my mouth before I could even properly think them through.“I never want to see them again,” I choked out against his chest, my voice trembling as another wave of tears hit me. “I don’t care anymore, I just… I never want to go back there.”Ethan didn’t hesitate for even a second.His arms tightened around me immediately, pulling me closer as though he was trying to physically shield me from whatever had hurt me, and I felt him shift slightly as he lifted me off my feet without warning, carrying me as though I weighed nothing at all.
Eva's POVA few hours later, I stood in the kitchen, staring at the microwave while rubbing my shoulder with one hand, trying very hard not to think about how exhausting my morning had been.The moment I moved, I felt the slight ache i
Eva's POV Slowly, I turned but my eyes widened after turning at the sight of him squatting on the floor, looking up at me with that wicked breath-stealing eyes of his. "It's time to move on to the next part." He muttered and he then reached for my hips with both hands outstretched, causing me to
Eva's POVAfter congratulations us, the twins insisted we followed the, to show us a beautifully sight.I followed Willow and William along a narrow path that curved behind the Johnsons' house, my excitement growing with every step. Th
Eva's POV I had not expected a private island to be this much fun. Back when Ethan had first told me we were flying somewhere for our honeymoon, I had imagined a quiet place with beautiful scenery, maybe a few walks on the beach and some time away from the chaos that seemed to follow both of us ev







