Novels by Piper redding

NARRATOR'S POVThree months later…It started slowly.A strange warmth blooming beneath Mira’s ribs, something she couldn’t quite name. She was at the training grounds, watching the younger ones train, talking quietly with Lira, when the first wave hit. It was sharp and sudden, curling through her veins like fire.She froze, her breath trembling.What was that?Her body answered before her thoughts did. Her lips parted, a shaky exhale leaving them as her knees nearly buckled.“Mira?” Lira noticed immediately. “Are you alright?” she asked.“I… I think…” She swallowed hard. “I think something’s wrong.”“What do you think it is?” Lira demanded, reaching out to support her.Mira hesitated, but she knew exactly what it was.She had read about it, had witnessed a few, had prepared herself unconsciously for this moment. She had never experienced it, but she knew what it felt like.This, this heat soaring through her, full and uncontrollable, pulling the mate bond so tight it almost hurt, mea

MIRA'S POV“Thank you for a chance at redemption.”I stared at the note in my hands, brows furrowed, my chest swirling with things I couldn't name.I turned to Zephyr who had been in the room when we came in. “What exactly happened to her?”“I can't tell,” he answered. “But she's over ninety. I'm thinking the old age finally caught up with her because she lost her powers.”I sighed. “May her soul rest in peace.”“May her sacrifice be deemed worthy enough,” Thane said.I squeezed his hand in my hold, feeling everything he could feel through the mate bond. “We should at least conduct a befitting burial for her,” Thane said.” I put you in charge of it, Nathan.”He nodded. “I'll take care of it.”“Let's go, Mira.”I followed Thane, glancing one last time at Cassidy's pale, blue, wrinkled body. She had done wrong all her life, but she was wise enough to take a step back and seize the chance at redemption. Like Thane said, I hoped her sacrifice was worthy enough to give her the peace she n

The next hour, the entire pack filled the central clearing. Wolves of every rank — elders, warriors, young ones, even the allies from other packs who had shown up to visit the awaken Alpha. Whispers rippled when Thane stepped onto the raised platform.He looked steady and strong, fully in control.Mira stood at the side with Lira and Nathan, hands clasped so hard her palms ached.Thane scanned the crowd slowly, letting the silence stretch. “I'm sure everyone standing here right now is aware of the havoc that was impending upon our pack. A havoc I arrested by making a sacrifice many of you might deem careless, and probably stupid.”“I’ve been hearing things,” he continued, voice clear and firm. “That I’m too weak to lead after the ritual. That being in a coma for a whole week makes me unfit. That you all need new leadership.”A few wolves lowered their eyes, others looked guilty. Some stared back defiantly .Thane nodded once. “You have every right to question. That is the responsibili

‘He’s awake’, was all Mira could think of as she sprinted to Thane's room, Nathan and Lira closely behind her. The nurse’s call had barely faded when she burst through the infirmary doors, breathless, heart hammering so hard it drowned every other sound. She didn’t even notice that she wasn't the only one in the room. All she saw was Thane. He was awake, sitting upright, blinking slowly as if adjusting to the world again.“Thane?” Her voice cracked.His head turned instantly, eyes finding hers as though he had been waiting for that exact moment. A small, tired smile tugged at the corner of his lips. “Hey, Mira.”That was all it took for her knees to go weak.She reached him in three steps, stopping right beside the bed. She was trembling, hands hovering over him, afraid to touch in case this was another dream.“You’re real,” she whispered.Thane chuckled, the sound hoarse. “Last I checked.”Without thinking, without delay, she threw her arms around him, burying her face into his shou

I parted my lips to speak, but Nathan beat me to it. “Mira, please don't get mad. We're so sorry. It just happened. We didn't mean to...” “Nathan, can you let me talk?” I cut him short.He pressed his lips tightly together, before nodding.“I'm happy for you two,” I said. “Forget the fact that I'm not smiling and jumping and squealing like a ten year old,” I glanced at Thane. “You know why. But I'm really happy for you two. I think you make the perfect pair.”They exchanged a look, turning back to me with raised brows. “You're not… you're not upset?”A dry chuckle escaped my throat. “Why would I be upset?”“I mean…” Lira began, shifting her weight from one leg to the other, nervously. “The fact that we hid it from you, and that you and Nathan once had… uhhh… a thing going on..”I scoffed. “Is that what you want take me for, Lira. A bitter ex? I'm not even an ex. Nathan and I…” I sighed. “Let's just say we do better as a team, than as lovers.”“True.” Nathan agreed.“This guy here, is

I hurriedly wiped the tears off my my face, sniffling. “You don't have to clean your tears, child.”Cassidy entered, her steps slow and careful. She looked exhausted. Her skin was pale, dark circles adorning her wrinkled eyes. Her hair was dampened with sweat, yet she stood tall.I swallowed hard. “What are you doing here?” I demanded, my voice almost unrecognizable. “Why are you roaming free in our pack? After everything you did? After Alexa?”She let out a snort, totally unfazed. “Don't worry. I'll be thrown into the dungeons after now, I just had to check up on,” she nodded at Thane, “him.”“Stay away from him,” I warned, my instincts flaring high.She raised her hands in mock surrender. “Relax. My magic has been taken away from me. It's why I look like shit.”My brows furrowed. “What?”She chuckled, rather unnecessarily. “No one performs a ritual like that and retains her magic.” Her voice lowered. “It's all gone now. I'm just a human now, lesser than you are.”I blinked, confuse

Rya's POV Our fingers were intertwined as we walked out of the dungeon, swinging happily as we were somewhat new to this feeling. He never said a word, and neither did I. But the short glances we gave ourselves at intervals spoke louder than what words could quantify.I noticed the way he threw his face away, and even blocked his face with his hands as the morning sun shone on him. That only lasted for a few seconds before he embraced the warmth and the sweet soothing winds. He stood frozen for a second, his eyes closed, and his head tilted to the sky as he let out a deep exhale. I stood at the other side, staring at him. There was still that guilt inside me, but I needed to forgive myself for what was caused by my stubbornness. There, I watched a few servants walk past us. "You three, come," I called them. They scurried their way to where we stood, curtsing with their head buried to the ground. "Draw a warm bath for Alpha Frost. And make a large dinner for him as well," I ordere

Rya's POV"You're a betrayer, Rya.", "I trusted you.", "I can never forgive you", "Why don't you have your men kill me once and for all?" All of Frost's words echoed in my head loudly while I walked out. My head was bowed in frustration, and my heart throbbed against my chest. There was this feeling within me, as though I was a child who had done something wrong, who awaited punishment.Never before have I felt such pain in his voice. His voice cracked, as though he fought back the tears clinging to his eyes. And I stared into his eyes for the times he spoke. They were red and wet. The emotions in there were so real... so true. And all the words he spoke, he was right.For so long, I had fought. I had battled. I had sought revenge over Vargan's cruelty to my family and to myself. The mission had clouded my head so thick, I had not been able to differentiate between friend and foe. And in the end, I won. The moonstone was in my hand. The throne and the title was mine to sit on and be

Frost's POV How the mighty had fallen! How far down did I need to fall again? Or rather, how far down would Rya send me to make herself feel any better? These were my father's sins. My father's sins had dragged me into this hell hole of a place, into a place of darkness and poisoned air. He deserved this, and definitely not me. It's been days since Rya and her loyal men stormed the council room and killed its members, and left my father and I to rot in this dungeon. And since then, each day was its own version of trauma—of innermost chaos and battles. At many instances, I could feel my head literally splitting from the numerous thoughts storming my mind. I was raving mad each day.I didn't know which to decipher first. Was it the fact that my father wasn't truly my father? That the man who had raised me from birth, the one who I grew to admire and even visualized to be better was a murderer? The entire story surrounding Rya's birth and mine wasn't just adding up. What kind of man

Rya's POV "Hold on for me," Kevin said to me, slowly placing me on the ground. His face wore a mix of worry and peace. I didn't know how he was able to blend two opposite reactions together. He was worried that I, his daughter, was severely bruised and injured. At the same time, he was so peaceful that nothing was ever going south. It was as though he had all things under his control. The way he spoke to me calmly, the way he placed me on the ground and stared at the wounds. He knew what to do. He closed his eyes, and placed his hands on my belly. His hands glowed with a bright white light, and for a moment, a deep exhale escaped my lips. I was completely free... healed. Then, I remembered, he had powers of his own. Healing powers to be precise. "Your healing tricks still work," I said to him with a slight grunt as I pulled myself up from the bed. "I practice it every single day," he said to me. Oh how pleasant it was to set eyes on him. Without any second thoughts, I wrapped m

Rya's POV Lily asked that we find her. She needed us to come to whichever unfortunate pack she took as her hiding place. Certainly! I wasn't one to back down on such an offer. That was exactly what we were going to do. I had Oscar pick his best men, and travel down this dangerous path with me. Their loyalty was one I appreciated down to even the simplest gesture. I asked around, did my findings to know which pack she and her treacherous father originated from. The journey to this Black Moon Pack took literally two days. However, it impressed me how Lily was proactive to make the road network turn against us. The traps she set? Dangerous and precise. It began with arrows that flew like wild bats from a cave. One struck the guard by my side, piercing through his artery, dropping him dead to the ground. "Take cover!" I remember Oscar yelled at the top of his voice, and the guards immediately placed their shields to protect themselves. Oscar on the other hand bridged the distance be

Rya's POV I was so confused. I didn't know what to do. From where I stood, I could hear the chatters from outside the pack house, the voices of people who gathered to see me... to see the moonstone. In my confusion, I overheard footsteps approaching me. The echoing noises pierced through my train of thoughts, and brought me back to reality. I turned to the side, to the sight of Elder Darius who struggled with his broken hip and the cane in his hand. "Lady Rya, you're here," he said with a bit of relief in his voice. He sounded as though he had searched for me for a long time. His eyes lit up with excitement as he stared at me, with his lips almost curving into a smile. "The people are outside. They are all gathered. They want to see you... to see the moonstone. They are anticipating the reveal," he said to me. As though I couldn't hear for myself! This aged man only seemed to add pressure to my burdened shoulders even though he sounded as though he wanted to make me... make this