تسجيل الدخولJack stood in front of the mirror inside his room, silently adjusting the collar of his formal black attire.For several moments, he simply stared at his reflection. He barely recognized the wolf staring back at him.The dark circles beneath his eyes were more noticeable than before.His face looked tired, exhausted, and not physically.The past few weeks had taken a toll on him. Everywhere he turned, there seemed to be another problem, another accusation, another reminder that no matter how hard he tried, nobody truly trusted him.Jack exhaled slowly then ran a hand through his hair as he thought about the coronation.He honestly had no desire to attend. The last thing he wanted was to stand in a crowded hall surrounded by wolves who looked at him with suspicion.But staying here alone wasn't any better because every time he was left alone, his thoughts inevitably drifted toward Mira, Max, Desmond and everything that had gone wrong.He still couldn't erase the image of Max kissing Mi
The atmosphere inside Blackwood Mansion had completely changed.Servants hurried through the corridors carrying final decorations, pack warriors stood at attention throughout the estate amd visiting Alphas and important guests were already arriving at the grand hall.Excitement buzzed through every corner of the mansion. The day Blackwood Pack officially crowned its Alpha King had finally arrived and everyone wanted to witness it.Kaelyn sat in a private waiting room near the grand hall with Ava standing beside her.Her son rested peacefully in her arms.Ava adjusted part of Kaelyn's dress."You look beautiful" she said.Kaelyn barely reacted. She looked distracted. Her thoughts remained entirely focused on her recent conversation with Eugene.Ava noticed immediately."Stop thinking so much" she said, her voice soft as she stepped a bit closer.Kaelyn sighed."I can't" she admitted painfully. "You should" Ava urged her.Kaelyn looked down at her son and the child grabbed one of her f
Eugene felt his patience snap a little further as he saw Desmond who stood near the bookshelf with entirely too much confidence for someone who had lost everything."Leave."The command came immediately but Desmond only smiled."I just arrived.""I don't care."Desmond laughed softly."Clearly."Eugene folded his arms, the muscles in his jaw tightening."Get out of my room."Desmond ignored the order again. He slowly began walking around the room, looking at various objects as though he owned the place.The sight irritated Eugene immensely."You know, for a man about to be officially crowned Alpha King, you look remarkably miserable" Desmond began casually, Eugene didn't answer and Desmond continued anyway."Actually, you look terrified" he said.Eugene's eyes narrowed."Careful" he warned. Desmond slowly approached the table where Eugene's ceremonial crown rested. He didn't touch it but his eyes lingered on it.A strange expression crossing his face, something between bitterness an
The door clicked shut behind Max, leaving Eugene alone with Kaelyn.The moment Max stepped out of the room, an uncomfortable silence settled over Alpha Eugene's chambers.For several seconds, neither of them spoke. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, illuminating the elaborate coronation garments laid across the room.Yet Eugene found himself paying little attention to it. Instead, his focus remained entirely on Kaelyn.She stood near the center of the room, dressed beautifully, but something about her presence here felt strange."What did you want to talk about?" he finally asked.Kaelyn clasped her hands together, looking genuinely nervous.As though she had spent a long time preparing for this conversation."Eugene..."The familiar use of his name made him pause.She rarely called him that. Usually she addressed him formally.He frowned slightly."What is it?" he demanded. Kaelyn took a deep breath then another, finally gathering enough courage to speak."I wanted to talk
Becca stared at her reflection with absolutely no enthusiasm.The beautiful ceremonial gown laid neatly across her bed while several maids moved around the room, making final preparations for the coronation.Jewelry sparkled on a nearby table, elegant shoes had already been selected and her hair accessories had been arranged carefully.Everything was ready, except her. She sat by the window looking thoroughly uninterested.A long sigh escaped her lips then one of the maids glanced at her nervously."Luna Becca, should we begin helping you dress?""No" she said plainly. The maid blinked. She looked helplessly toward the others but none of them knew what to do either.A knock sounded, but before anyone could answer, the door swung open and Mira entered.One look at Becca was all she needed.She immediately crossed her arms."Oh no."Becca groaned."Please leave. I don't feel well" sne lied.Mira walked over and grabbed the ceremonial gown from the bed then she held it up. The fabric sh
The day of Alpha Eugene's coronation finally arrived and the entire Blackwood estate had transformed overnight.From the moment the sun began rising above the distant mountains, servants rushed through the halls carrying decorations, banners, flowers, ceremonial fabrics, and trays of food for the countless guests that would soon arrive.Every corridor buzzed with activity, every room seemed occupied, every wolf in the pack appeared to have somewhere important to be.Yet despite all the excitement surrounding the historic occasion, Alpha Eugene felt absolutely miserable. He stood near the large window of his chambers with his hands clasped behind his back.The day should have felt special. Instead, Eugene felt exhausted. His mind was crowded with too many thoughts.He groaned."Moon Goddess."The words escaped him before he could stop them then a knock sounded on his chamber door."Enter."The door opened immediately. Max walked inside carrying a folded ceremonial cloak over one arm.U
The maid moved swiftly through the dim hallways, her torchlight flickering against the walls. Her footsteps were almost soundless as though she had walked these corridors her entire life.Becca kept close behind her, glancing over her shoulder every few seconds. “Who are you?” Becca whispered.“My
Eugene sat slumped against the dungeon wall, his eyes filled with anger.He had never imagined his life would come to this.Desmond’s name alone made Eugene’s jaw clench. He could still see his half-brother’s smirk in his mind, that familiar smugness visible on his face.Desmond had always been amb
The Weight of the Crown The mansion had never been so quiet.Jack moved through its halls like a ghost. Every sound, the scrape of his boots, the faint echo of a distant voice, seemed to mock the silence that had replaced life inside the mansion. stale.Jack’s thoughts were dark he walked through
Each breath Becca took came out in shallow bursts. Mira ran slightly ahead, her boots crunching over dead leaves and branches, while behind her Eugene and Max struggled to carry the bleeding man between them.“Keep moving,” Becca hissed, glancing behind them for the hundredth time. Her heart pounde







