로그인Abrax’s POVMy hand trembled just a little as I dialed, nerves buzzing beneath my skin. I left it on speaker, trying to steady my voice even as my heart pounded in my chest. Hello, my dad’s voice came on.Dad, how is everything? Mom and Cadmus?We’re fine, son. You sound happy?Can you put it on speaker, so Mom and Cadmus can hear me? I have news.Go on, we’re all listening, Grandpa too, and Sophie. Hathor went with his friend to England to visit Thalia.I found her, Raya; she came to my pack… There was silence, then shouts and questions were spoken all at once. Okay, there is a problem. She doesn’t remember me or anything. They think something happened to her while she was missing, maybe a spell or trauma. I told them what I did.“ Oh dear, you’ll have to win her over," my mom said.Mom, of course, everyone needs to be here for the Luna ceremony in two weeks. Or come early; please do not embarrass me, or I will have them escorted out, I joked.Son, we are so happy for you. Stay calm;
Abrax’s POVTen years later…Alpha, you did well; you hunted the big deer, my Beta Leo said. Welcome back.I wasn’t hunting, Leo; I was searching for her and came across a deer. Anything to report?Yeah, we had an incident with the rogues; we captured them... but we don’t know what to do with the women.Women? They were chained in a cage and beaten. One of the rogues talked. He said that the Blackwood Alpha wants different omegas. The Blackwood Alpha has been searching for rare bloodlines and powerful traits, collecting omegas from other packs to strengthen his own, and the rest for pleasure. He doesn’t care who gets hurt, as long as he finds the ones with special abilities or lineage. That’s what makes him dangerous.I’m confused, and correct me if I’m wrong. He wants them for his pleasure?Yes, he buys them. The rogues capture them, and he pays them.I cursed badly. Please tell me you treated them? Where are they from?We did, and they are kept safe. We are trying to talk to them, b
Victoria’s POVOne year later…I walked on the crunchy snow, surrounded by the silence. It took me one year to get where I’m at now, mentally. Sylvia and Slava played with our lives, hurt us, and destroyed everything that was supposed to be beautiful.He stopped behind me as he placed a heavy fur on my shoulders, kissing my head. His strong arms wrapped around me.Abrax is leaving tonight, our son, the future alpha. I promise him I will look for Raya…I turned to him. Makarius, I said as his icy blue eyes looked lovingly at me. Words were stuck inside of me, and the pain was still raw. His arms held me tight.Shhhh, he said, no more crying, you promised. Besides, Cadmus will send me to the dungeon if he finds out that you cried while with me. I chuckled.Are you sure, Makarius? This is unusual, not unheard of…I would rather share with you than be away from you. Yes, I’m sure. I love you, always did, our bond is strong. His lips kissed me softly.Hannah called; she met her best friend
Makarius’s POVI can’t stop thinking about what Lucien said. Magic can’t touch the bond. The bond is something ancient, a connection stronger than any spell or curse—it ties souls together in a way even the greatest magics can’t undo. Then I picked up her scent.Cadmus, I held his arm. She’s here somewhere. The area was thick with pine, and the floor was moist. Then I saw the small cabin, covered with moss and ivy.He gestured to me that he’ll take the back. I kicked the door in, and she was there at the table, shocked to see me.Hello Sylvia, miss me? My jaw tightened as I looked at her. All I could remember was the way she betrayed us, the way she smiled as everything burned. She destroyed the only thing that mattered to me. I hit her hard, feeling no regret. She tried to get up and swayed. The second hit knocked her out. I put her over my shoulder, and we started walking back.Cadmus called them to come pick us up. She started to move, and I hit her again. I had no mercy for this w
Cadmus’s POVI watched her sleep and wondered still how much of that feeling surfaced when Makarius saved her.Cadmus, you’re thinking too loud, she said, kissing my lips. Talk to me…The truth? She nodded. I was wondering, after he saved you, what feelings you’re experiencing.I’m grateful; I won’t lie that emotions surfaced. After all, I loved the man. Makarius and I were together once, before I met you. There was a time when I thought he would be my mate, and what we had was real, but it ended before you came into my life. Still, when he saved me, some old feelings came up—not love the way it used to be, but memories and gratitude. But you, Cadmus, are the owner of my heart. Why are you questioning us?The way he looks at you…Yet, you’re my fated mate; you feel what I feel…I would never betray you. You know why? Because I love you so much.Oh yeah, I asked her, pulling her close. Kissing her neck and going lower, forgetting her injury, she winced.I cursed. Forgive me, I said, kis
Makarius’s POVPromise me you’ll choose me in the next life, and I will not make the same mistakes. My lips kissed her, and the longing burned inside of me, a fierce ache I could never quiet. Guilt twisted inside me, sharp as a blade, for every moment lost, every moment I had failed her. The taste of her lingered between us, bittersweet and desperate, and I clung to her as if I could hold back time. Her hand touched my face as we kissed, gentle and forgiving, and for an instant, I believed redemption was possible.Icy blue, she said, " This is not real. We must be in limbo.Then I choose to die, to have you again.No, she shouted, I will not forgive you for that.Then promise me, Victoria, then I will have a chance in the next life…makarius…I always love you deeply. I chose you as my true love…but you broke me.I was manipulated by magic, Victoria. The spell twisted my will, forced my hand—I couldn’t control my actions. I did things I never would have chosen, hurting you, pushing you
Victoria’s POV“Victoria,” he uttered gently, “you can’t keep it.” He smiled. “It’s a wild animal, not a pet.”I was busy petting an adorable baby beaver.But, Drystan, I really want him.“Come on, get up. We’re already late,” he said, taking the beaver from my hands and letting it go.Drystan, are
Thane’s POVGas station near the border with PolandA car finally stopped and gave me a ride to the nearest gas station. I took the phone from the clerk and made the call. “Get your ass here and pick me up. Now.”As I waited for them to show up, I kept thinking about Victoria. I shouldn’t have left
Victoria's POVHow are Abrax and Raya? I asked Makarius, trying not to cry when I heard his voice. It’s been two weeks, and I miss him so much. I’ve been hiding away in the house my dad gave us in my royal pack.I feel your sadness, Makarius said.Tears streamed down my face. Then I heard a knock a
I couldn't look at him. "I was scared you'd think I was a freak. No one at the academy knows. I just... I lost control once and almost had a viper attack on my nemesis." The words leaked out. "But that's not even the point...""Wait." Makarius stared at me. "Animals listen to you. Not just serpents







