LOGINThe garden pathways were very peaceful.A gentle breeze danced through the flowers, carrying their sweet fragrance across the estate grounds. Servants moved quietly in the distance while birds sang from the trees overhead.It should have been calming but Becca wasn't paying attention to any of it.As she approached the garden lounge, Tyler's words continued replaying inside her head then she sighed heavily.She didn't want another confrontation, she was exhausted from it. But if she allowed things to continue as they were, the situation would only get worse.The lounge came into closer view, and there they were.Kaelyn sat comfortably beneath the shaded pavilion with her baby resting peacefully in a cradle nearby while Ava stood behind her like a silent shadow.The moment Ava spotted Becca approaching, her eyes narrowed.Kaelyn followed her gaze and immediately, her expression became guarded.Becca stopped a few feet away and there was silence until Kaelyn broke it."What do you want?
Jack slammed the door of his room harder than he intended.For several moments, he simply stood there with his back against the door, eyes closed and jaw clenched.Everything hurt, his muscles ached from the brutal spar with Max, his knuckles were bruised, his ribs throbbed every time he breathed too deeply, but none of that bothered him nearly as much as what was happening inside his head.A frustrated growl escaped him."Damn it."He pushed himself away from the door and walked toward the washroom. The reflection staring back at him in the mirror looked just as miserable as he felt.His hair was damp with sweat, a cut sat near his cheek and there was dried blood on his neck.Jack grabbed a cloth and dipped it into cold water before pressing it against his face.The cool sensation should have helped but It didn't. His thoughts immediately returned to the training grounds and his grip tightened around the cloth.He could still hear Max's words proclaiming he kissed Mira and they both
For the first time in what felt like forever, Becca was tired of staring at the same four walls.The healer had repeatedly instructed her to rest, Mira had repeated those instructions even more aggressively, the maids had practically been ordered to watch her every movement and while Becca appreciated everyone's concern, she was beginning to feel trapped.She wasn't dying, she wasn't bedridden, she certainly wasn't a fragile doll, at least not in her opinion.The morning sunlight poured through the windows of her room as she stood near the mirror adjusting her dress.One of the maids immediately noticed."Luna Becca?"Becca sighed."I know what you're going to say, but I'm only taking a walk and walking is very restful" she said.The maid didn't look convinced. Neither did the other two maids standing nearby.She started walking toward the door."Let's get some fresh air" she said and the maids quickly followed.The mansion corridors were unusually peaceful that morning. Several peopl
The tension hanging over the training grounds refused to disappear.Even after Alpha Eugene had interrupted the fight, even after the shouting had stopped, the atmosphere remained heavy.Every wolf present could feel it.The soldiers who had been cheering moments ago now stood quietly, careful not to attract attention.Nobody wanted to become the next target of Eugene's anger.Especially not when the Alpha King looked as though he was only barely keeping his temper under control.Max stood on one side of the training grounds, bruised and covered in dirt.Jack stood opposite him, his chest rose and fell with heavy breath, sweat glistened on his skin with a small cut ran along his jaw.But despite his injuries, he remained standing straight.Unfortunately, Desmond's sudden appearance had only made things worse. He stood with his arms folded, looking far too pleased with himself.His eyes occasionally drifted toward Jack and every time they did, Eugene's suspicion seemed to deepen.Despi
The silence that settled over the training grounds was suffocating.Only moments ago, the area had been filled with cheers, shouting, and the sounds of combat. Now nobody dared make a sound.Every wolf present could feel Alpha Eugene's anger radiating through the air. It was impossible to ignore.The Alpha King's hand had finally released Jack's wrist, but the memory of that iron grip remained.Jack took a step back while Max stood nearby, still catching his breath after being knocked onto his back.Mira had finally managed to push through the soldiers who had been keeping her from leaving.The Alpha slowly looked around the training grounds and his gaze moved from soldier to soldier then back to Max who immediately straightened.For once, he looked genuinely uncomfortable.Eugene folded his arms."Would someone like to explain what exactly I am looking at?" He demanded. Nobody answered. Max rubbed the back of his neck while Jack stared ahead.Eugene's eyes narrowed."I asked a quest
Max and Jack stood toe to toe, their bodies filled with sweat, breathing heavily, bleeding from several small cuts and neither man showed the slightest intention of stopping.Their fangs were fully extended, their eyes flashed, their wolf instincts surged dangerously close to the surface.Mira stood at the edge of the growing crowd, her arms folded tightly across her chest. Every passing second made her more anxious.This had gone much too far."Stop cheering!" she yelled at the soldiers but nobody listened.A group of warriors laughed then one of them shouted."Come on, Beta Max!"Another yelled,"Take him down, Jack!"The crowd erupted again and Mira groaned."Moon Goddess help me."The two fighters circled each other once more, dust swirling around their feet, neither looked willing to back down.Max wiped blood from the corner of his mouth and a grin spread across his face."You've gotten stronger."Jack rolled his shoulders."You sound surprised" he said."I am" Max replied. Sev
The garden was the only place in Blackwood that still felt normal.Becca stood barefoot in the damp grass, her toes sinking slightly into the soft earth as the early morning chill crept up her legs. The cold should have bothered her, but it didn’t. She welcomed it because it reminded her she was s
The room fell into a silence so sharp it felt like it was two enemies staring at each other bit it was merely an Alpha and his Luna.Desmond did not move at first while Seraphina stood before him like a storm ready to speak her mind until Desmond listened. Her shoulders was squared, jaw clenched,
Becca walked quickly, not because she was afraid but because if she slowed down, she would start thinking and if that happened, she would start remembering Seraphina’s face in the garden.That cold, perfectly composed face twisted by fury mixed with her harsh words."You are nothing here."Becca’s
The echoes of boots faded down the hallway, leaving behind a silence that felt heavier than the clash that had just occurred. Torches along the walls flickered, their flames bending as though even fire hesitated to stand still after the commander’s fury.The army commander did not go far. He stoppe







