LOGINI stayed rooted in the woods long after my father disappeared into the shadows.
The weight of his words pressed down on me like a stone on my chest. Kill Ryder and take his place as Alpha.The thought turned my stomach. I had been angry with Ryder plenty of times, but never once had I imagined ending his life. Never.I shook my head, trying to clear the fog. Doris. I needed to see her. I had to know she was still breathing.Pushing through the trees, I stepped back into the oA figure stepped out from the thick line of trees. The moment I saw him, my eyes widened. It was Roman Bone.Kiara’s father.He walked into the clearing with his jaw set, his face calm but deadly. A small group of loyal, heavily armed men followed closely on both sides, ready for a fight.Lucious let out a slow laugh. “Well, well…” he said with a smug grin. “Look who finally decided to show up after so many years.” He looked Roman up and down without the slightest hint of fear. “The Great Roman Bone.”“I’ll say this one last time,” Roman roared, his voice shaking the entire clearing. “Let the children go and end this evil now!”His eyes locked onto the arm wrapped tightly around Kiara’s neck.The moment he saw Lucious holding his daughter, his face darkened with fury.“And get your filthy hands off my daughter,” he growled, taking another step forward. “If you don’t… I’ll cut them off myself.”Lucious smirked, casually tightening his grip on Kiara just to be spiteful. “Oh? She’s your
“Lucious!” I shouted, his name ripping out of my throat like a curse.A wicked grin spread across his face.“So, you already know who I am?” he said with a dark laugh as he took another slow step toward us. “Good. That makes this even more interesting.”A wave of panic hit me, but my instincts took over.Without thinking, I grabbed Kiara and Jasmine and pulled them behind me, shielding them with my body.My heart pounded against my chest as I turned to look at Gab.I expected fear or shock. But instead a cold smile slowly spread across his face.“Gab, don't tell me this was your plan all along!” I shouted, staring at him in shock. “You brought us here for him?”Lucious chuckled, clearly enjoying every second of it.“What were you expecting?” he said with a mocking smile. Then he turned to Gab and slowly opened his arms. “Come here, my boy.”Not even for a second did Gab hesitate.He looked at us one last time, then he turned his back on his own family and walked straight toward Luciou
Gab drove the car smoothly along the quiet road, heading toward Uncle Blade’s grave. I glanced at the side mirror and saw two of our pack warriors’ vehicles following behind us, close enough to protect us but far enough not to crowd the road.I sat in the front passenger seat to keep Gab company while he drove. Meanwhile, Jasmine and Kiara had completely taken over the back seat. The two of them were chatting nonstop, laughing over the smallest things as if they had been best friends for years.I couldn’t help smiling, but at the same time, I missed having my girl beside me.Not that I had a choice.The moment I tried to get into the back seat, Jasmine crossed her arms, looked me straight in the eye, and told me I wasn’t allowed back there because she needed “girl time” with her new best friend.Just like that, I got kicked to the front seat.I let out a sigh, loosened my seatbelt a little, and turned around to face the back seat.“Are you doing okay back there, princess?” I asked, m
~ Jason ~“What are you talking about, sweetheart?” Mom said.She immediately stood up from her seat at the head of the table and walked over to where Kiara was kneeling on the floor. Mom reached down, gently took Kiara by the arms, and lifted her up. She used her thumbs to tenderly wipe away the tears from Kiara's cheeks.“Sweetheart, to us, you are not a traitor’s child,” Mom said gently, her voice overflowing with warmth. “You are Jason’s girlfriend, Jasmine’s best friend, and from this day forward, a part of this family. So please… never call yourself that awful name again, okay?”She pulled Kiara into a tight, loving embrace.For a moment, Kiara simply stood there, too overwhelmed to move.Then her trembling body relaxed against Mom’s shoulder, and she clung to her as fresh tears slipped quietly down her cheeks.She nodded softly, finally letting out a shaky breath she felt she had been holding for years.“The only way you could ever make up for your father’s sins,” Dad said gent
~ Kiara ~A dull ache throbbed behind my forehead as I slowly opened my eyes.For a few seconds, I simply stared at the unfamiliar ceiling above me, trying to remember how I had gotten there.Where am I? This wasn’t my room.The walls were painted a soft cream color, and I was tucked beneath a thick, warm blanket.Panic began to creep into my chest.The last thing I remembered was leaving the bar with Jasmine…Before I could sit up, something heavy suddenly landed across my waist. Someone’s leg.I gasped and turned my head. Jasmine was sprawled out beside me, her hair a wild, messy nest across the pillows.Jasmine’s room, I realized. Then, like a crashing wave, the terrifying memories of last night came rushing back into my mind. “Oh, Moon Goddess!” I gasped, bolting upright in bed.My sudden movement startled Jasmine.She jerked awake, blinked at me in confusion, then let out a sleepy yawn as she stretched her arms above her head.“Well… good morning to you too,” she mumbled, her vo
“We cannot allow Roman’s child into our family,” Dad said at last, his Alpha voice leaving no room for argument.A sharp pain ripped through my chest, stealing the air from my lungs.It felt as though my entire world had just collapsed.“But, Dad, how can you judge Kiara for something her parents did?” I shouted, my voice cracking as tears filled my eyes.“She hasn’t done anything wrong!”I took a shaky step forward, unable to hold back my emotions any longer.“Her only crime was being born into that family, and that isn’t her fault!” I yelled. “She never chose her parents. She never chose their past. So why does she have to keep paying for their mistakes?”Mom stepped forward, her eyes filled with sadness as she looked at me.“Jason,” she said, her voice gentle as if she were trying to calm me down, “you’re still young.”She paused before continuing.“You’ll find someone else. The Mating Ceremony is only a few days away. Perhaps that’s where you’ll find your true mate… the one the Mo
"What just happened there, Alpha?" he asked, his voice barely a whisper. "Clara… she’s different. What if she’s actually lost it? What if she’s truly mentally unstable?"I didn't stop moving as I headed toward the main pack house, my heart already hammering against my ribs for a different rea
~ Ryder ~The forest floor looked like a map of violence, but the main thing we came for was gone. I stood over the shallow mark where Lucious’s body should have been, cold and lifeless.Instead, there was only a dark, sticky stain of dried blood soaking into the ground and the flatt
~ Dorathy ~I looked at him again.“Sometimes the real tragedy isn’t loving the wrong person. It’s loving the right person at the wrong time.”Tears slipped down my face now, but I didn’t wipe them away.“I loved you enough to fight for us,” I continued. “But I love you enough to
~ Dorathy ~ I smoothed my dress, my hands trembling slightly, though I fought to keep my expression cold and unreadable.“What do you want to say to me, Charles?” I asked, my voice colder than I intended. I glanced at the watch on my wrist, the ticking sound reminding me there was no mor







