LOGINDANTE’S POV. I pulled up at Ava’s home and then rang the doorbell twice before Ava opened the door. “Hi, what are you doing here?” Ava asked, surprised to see me in her home. “I came to see you, pumpkin,” I said, stroking her cheeks. Ava closed her eyes at my touch before slowly opening them again. “I just was not expecting you. You could have at least called,” she murmured. “I miss you terribly that I could not think of anything else but to be by your side,” I pouted. “Don’t blame me; it’s your charm that has made me this way.” “Oh, okay… Come in then,” she said, opening the door wider to let me in. “No,” I shook my head. Ava raised her eyebrows, looking confused. “You don’t like my home?” she asked defensively. I smiled, letting her know I had no problem coming into her home, but I had prepared a little surprise for her, and she could come with me. Ava made to go upstairs to change, but I told her there would be no need, as she was perfect just the way she was. Besides, I
TIANA’S POV The trip was a total disaster. I dragged my fingers through my hair before collapsing onto my pink bed, letting out a silent scream into the pillow. At the very least, I should’ve been relieved to be back. No more mountains or mosquitoes. But I was panicking because soon enough, Kris’s father would call me in and ask why I failed. And I didn’t have a good answer. I wasn’t exactly a murderer. I could say that because of Ava disappearance and the triplets being paranoid over it and insisting me came back earlier than planned was the reason why I couldn’t do it but I doubted he would want to hear that, I exhaled sharply and rolled onto my side. “God… I’m not cut out for this,” I muttered. I’m really not a Luna. My phone beeped. I blinked and reached for it immediately. Mark. My heart skipped. I opened the messages and saw a string of texts waiting for me. A small smile pulled at my lips as I read them. I typed back a quick “Hey.” Within seconds, my phone rang.
AVA’S POV“Everyone! Ava’s back!”Piper’s scream echoed through the village, instantly drawing attention.I blinked against the sunlight, my head pounding. Brian must’ve drugged me before dumping me near the mountain. My entire body felt heavy, and even standing upright took effort.“Ava, oh my God.” Piper rushed toward me and pulled me into a tight hug. “I’m so happy you’re okay.”I barely managed to stay on my feet, leaning against her for support. The gas Brian’s men had sprayed still left me dizzy and nauseous.Collin spotted me the second we reached the village.“Ava!”He ran toward me, scooping me up into his arms so suddenly I let out a weak laugh. He spun me around before setting me back down carefully and kissing my forehead.“I missed you so much, Princess,” he said, relief written all over his face. “I couldn’t sleep knowing you were out there somewhere.”Dante and Kris appeared seconds later.Before I could even react, they pulled me into another hug, both talking over eac
AVA’S POV“Brian! Untie me!” I screamed, struggling against the ropes binding my hands behind my back. The blindfold pressed tightly over my eyes made it impossible to tell where I was or how long I had been trapped there.“Brian! I said untie me, you asshole!”My voice echoed through the room, but no one answered.Then, after what felt like forever, I heard a door creak open. Heavy footsteps approached slowly, unhurried. Someone stopped in front of me.A hand brushed against my cheek, fingers moving deliberately across my skin before tugging at the blindfold. The scent of expensive cologne mixed with cigarette smoke hit me immediately.The blindfold came off.Brian stood in front of me with that same arrogant smirk I had come to dislike.“Miss me, hon?” he asked lazily.I glared at him. “Was all this really necessary? You could have just talked to me like a normal person.”A low chuckle left his throat.“There is nothing normal about me, Ava. You should know that by now.” He took a
DANTE’S POV.I woke up that morning feeling lighter than I had in years. For a few blissful seconds, I simply lay there staring at the ceiling, replaying the memory of Ava tangled in my arms, her soft voice whispering that she loved me.A stupid grin spread across my face as I turned toward her side of the bed, already reaching for her.But the space beside me was cold and empty.I frowned and pushed myself up onto one elbow, glancing around the cabin. “Ava?”No response.A knot formed in my stomach.Maybe she was embarrassed.Last night had changed something between us. Maybe this morning she didn’t know how to face me afterward.Hell, maybe she regretted it.The thought made my wolf recoil painfully.I rubbed a hand over my face and glanced at the clock. It was already late enough that she should have been back by now.I got out of bed and checked the bathroom first.Empty.“Ava?” I called again, my voice rough with sleep and growing unease.Silence...I searched the cabin anyway, o
WARNING: MATURE CONTENT.AVA’S POV. Night fell and contrary to what Dante thinks I had an amazing dinner with Piper and she wasn't scary at all. She was a regular visitor and came to this Village whenever life became stressful. Piper came with her boyfriend, both of them gym instructors, which explained their impressive physique.After a refreshing shower, I slipped into a pair of panties and a long t-shirt. As soon as I lay on my bed, an unexpected feeling of loneliness washed over me. Tonight, I longed for Dante’s presence by my side. He was already lying on the ground where he had been sleeping since our parrival, but tonight, I wanted him to be close to me.“Hey! Dante,” I murmured softly. Dante made an inaudible sound. “Are you still awake?” Dante turned toward me. “Yes, pumpkin. Missing me?” he asked with a smirk. I blushed but was thankful for the darkness, he could not see it. “Yeah…” I murmured shyly. “Do you want to join me in bed?” MYAaaar Dante raised his head slight
COLLIN’S POV“I’m telling you, that fish was this big,” I said dramatically, stretching my arms so wide that the old villager beside me burst into laughter.“You young men always exaggerate,” he replied.I placed a hand over my chest in mock offense. “Exaggerate? Sir, I am one of the most honest me
(FLASHBACK: BEFORE THE TRIP)TIANA’S POV“Do you know why I chose you to be my son’s wife?” the Alpha asked, staring at me with an intense gaze.I nodded. “Because our family alliance would strengthen both packs and make us even more powerful,” I replied.He gave a slow nod. “That is part of the tr
AVA’S POVDante led me into a small cave he had spotted while we were running through the forest. Rain hammered relentlessly outside, the sound echoing against the rocks like a thousand drums. The cave shielded us from the storm, but not from the cold that clung stubbornly to the air.I wrapped my
DANTE’S POVLast night, all Collin talked about was Ava and how close he was to winning her. By the time morning arrived, I was ready to throw him through a wall. Collin was convinced he was winning the bet.Kris had been in the lead for weeks. Ava practically worshipped the ground he walked on des







