Chapter: The ReturnI’d been away from the pack, driving for almost two hours, but I couldn’t shake off the uneasy feelings I’d woken up with. It started the previous night, nagging in the back of my mind. And the more I drew closer to the NIS, the stronger it got. Kate hadn't replied to my email.I pulled over at a rest stop and grabbed my phone, scrolling through my messages. Nothing. No missed calls, no texts, no emails. The last communication I'd had from her was over a week ago. I hadn’t even gotten a chance to tell her about all that’d happened between Logan and me. That wasn't like Kate. She was meticulous about staying in contact, especially when I was on a mission. Even when she was busy, she'd send a quick message to always check up on me. It only stopped when she said she wasn’t sure if her calls and texts were being monitored by the director. And that was why we decided to start conversing when she was off the clock. I opened my messages and typed quickly.Me: Kate, I'm on my way back to
Last Updated: 2025-12-14
Chapter: To Hurt A Friend is to Hurt YourselfAubreyI stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my wig for what felt like the hundredth time. My bag was packed, the tracking device tucked safely in my pocket. Everything was ready.So why did I feel like I was leaving something important behind?I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. I had a mission to complete, a director to confront, and a life to reclaim. Logan and whatever happened between us at the spring could wait.Had to wait.A knock on my door pulled me from my thoughts."Come in," I called out.Logan stepped in, his expression carefully neutral. "Ready?"I nodded, slinging my bag over my shoulder. "As ready as I'll ever be.""Good." He gestured toward the door. "I've gathered some of the senior pack members in the main hall. I'm going to make it seem like I'm assigning you an official task, so no one gets suspicious about why you're leaving.""Smart."We walked down the hallway in silence. The tension between us was thick, suffocating. I wanted to say something, t
Last Updated: 2025-12-11
Chapter: Letting Her GoLoganI arrived at the spring thirty minutes early. I couldn't help it. My wolf had been restless all day, pacing back and forth in my mind ever since I sent that text.I stared at the water, watching the moonlight dance across its surface. What was I doing? Aubrey was leaving in two days. She had a life to get back to, a dangerous situation to handle. And here I was, asking her to meet me in the middle of the night like some lovesick teenager.But I couldn't help it. Ever since her confession this morning, ever since I saw her real face, her real eyes, something had shifted inside me. My wolf knew what it was and had been trying to tell me for weeks. I just hadn't been ready to listen.The sound of footsteps made me turn.And there she was.Her hair was down, flowing past her shoulders in thick waves that caught the moonlight. Without the contacts, her blue eyes seemed to glow in the darkness. Fully mesmerizing and ethereal. She was breathtaking."You came," I said, trying to keep my
Last Updated: 2025-12-09
Chapter: FearI was almost at my office when my phone beeped in my hand. It was a text from Logan. Without hesitating, I opened it.Logan: Let's meet at the spring behind the pack house, where Jeremy saw you about a month ago. You don't have to come in disguise. And take off your contacts, too. I love your eyes. 1:00 a.m.I chuckled after reading the message. It wasn't hard to tell he struggled with putting his sentences together.Of course, I'd be there.There were a few things I needed to put straight with Logan.The rest of the day dragged on painfully slow. Every time I looked at the clock, only a few minutes had passed. I tried to focus on the paperwork Logan had assigned me, but my mind kept wandering to what he might want to talk about.By the time dinner rolled around, I could barely eat. My roommates noticed."Are you okay?" Lucas asked, staring at my barely touched plate.I nodded quickly. "Just tired, I guess."Steve raised an eyebrow. "You've been staring at that piece of meat for ten m
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Chapter: Her EyesJeremy once told me I’d be shocked to see Aubrey’s eyes. He didn’t tell them the details, and I never asked. He didn’t warn me that I could get hypnotized. I’d seen people with blue eyes, but Aubrey’s own were on another level.Her eyes were captivating and gorgeous, so I was too stunned to speak. “Why is everyone looking at me like I’m being weird?” Aubrey’s voice cut through the silence. “I only took out my wig, please.”I shook my head slightly. “Your eyes…”I failed to complete my statement because words failed me. Aubrey brought her hand to her face, slightly touching her eyes. “Oh,” she muttered. “I shouldn’t have taken my contacts off. It does send people off.”I could sense the nervousness in her voice. Did she misquote me?Nathan cleared his throat. “It’s fine. We were just a bit surprised, since we didn’t know you’ve been wearing contacts all along.”“Sorry,” she said, lowering her head as she tried to fix the contact lenses. “You can be yourself here,” Jeremy stated, hi
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Chapter: AubreyNo one dared speak after his command. Not even I. I didn't have the gut to speak when Logan was angry."You can't leave, Aubrey," Logan said, his voice still filled with anger but a bit softer. It wasn't the time for that, but I still loved the way my name rolled off his lips.I folded my arms over my chest. "You can't tell me not to leave."The room went silent again."I don't know why you are being like this, but I promised to protect you," Logan's voice cut through the silence.I shifted uncomfortably in my seat. "Because I'm your mate?""Yes," he replied, drawing a sharp breath."Then reject me," I retorted. "That would make it easy for everyone."The words hung in the air like a sharp blade. Jeremy's eyes widened, and even Nathan looked uncomfortable.Logan's face went completely blank, which was somehow worse than his anger. "What did you just say?""You heard me," I said, forcing my voice to remain steady even though my heart was racing. "Reject me. That way, you can marry Jan
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Bound By Broken Promises
The night Alpha Kieran Steele turned down Aria Blackwood as his mate in front of the whole Crescent Moon Pack, she believed her life was ended. She spent three years establishing a new life as a renegade hunter, pursuing dangerous werewolves that pose a threat to human settlements, after being expelled and humiliated. She has vowed never again to participate in pack politics and is stronger and more deadly.
However, Aria is forced to cooperate with the same pack that sent her away as a string of vicious killings shakes the supernatural society. Even worse, she is compelled to date Kieran, the guy whose rejection almost crushed her and who now maintains that their mate bond was never really severed.
For the past three years, Kieran has been regretting his decision every day. He has seen his pack disintegrate from the inside out as a result of pressure from pack elders to turn down his "weak" mate in favor of a political alliance, and he still has nightmares about Aria's damaged eyes. He needs the one woman who has every reason to despise him now that the bodies are piling up and a rogue alpha is endangering all he has vowed to defend.
Aria and Kieran must face the falsehoods that destroyed them and the fiery heat that still burns between them as they pursue a killer who appears to know every move they make. However, the adversary they are seeking has a perverse link to their history, and a scheme that will force them to choose between their emotions and their pack.
Can two shattered souls create a link that is strong enough to withstand betrayal, violence, and the ultimate test of fate in a world where second chances are scarce and trust is a luxury they cannot afford?
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Chapter: Epilogue 2Aria POVThe cabin was quiet when we finally returned from the sanctuary's first anniversary celebration. My feet ached from dancing, and I was pretty sure I'd eaten my weight in the feast Sarah had prepared. But I'd never felt more content.Kieran locked the door behind us, and through the mate bond, I felt his exhaustion mixed with satisfaction and something else. It was his desire that made my breath catch."Happy anniversary," he said softly, pulling me into his arms."It's the sanctuary's anniversary," I corrected, though I melted into his embrace. "Ours isn't for another month.""I know." His lips found my neck, trailing kisses that made me shiver. "But I wanted to celebrate us too. Everything we've survived, everything we've built."Through the bond, I felt the depth of his emotion. Love so fierce that it still sometimes took my breath away, gratitude for our second chance, and a desire that hadn't diminished despite a year of being together constantly."Let me show you," he mu
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Chapter: Epilogue 1KieranThe meeting with the Council representatives lasted another two hours after the tour. We sat in our council chamber, a circular room with no head table, symbolizing equal voices, and answered increasingly detailed questions about governance, conflict resolution, and resource management."Your mate bond," Elder Patricia said, surprising everyone by shifting topics. "It's complete now, obviously. How does it affect your leadership?"Through the bond, I felt Aria's spike of discomfort with the personal question, quickly masked. "It makes us better leaders," I answered honestly. "We can communicate instantly, share perspectives, and present a united front when needed.""It also means we can't hide from each other," Aria added. "If one of us is making a decision based on emotion rather than logic, the other knows immediately. It's built-in accountability.""And the sanctuary residents don't resent being led by a mated pair?" Alpha Chen asked."Some do," I acknowledged. "Especially t
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Chapter: Six Months LaterDual POVAriaThe morning sun filtered through the windows of our cabin. It was no longer the temporary shelter we'd hidden in during the investigation, but a real home we'd built together on sanctuary grounds. I woke to the familiar warmth of Kieran beside me and the constant hum of the mate bond that had become as natural as breathing.Through the bond, I felt him already awake, his mind occupied with the day's plans. Pack leadership meeting with Damien in the morning, construction oversight for the new residential building in the afternoon, and a training session with sanctuary youth in the evening."You're thinking too loud," I murmured, pressing closer to him."Sorry." His arm tightened around me, his lips finding my temple. "Big day. The Council from three neighboring packs is visiting to observe how the sanctuary operates. If this goes well, they might replicate the model.""And if it goes badly?""Then we'll be labeled dangerous radicals who are destroying traditional pack str
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Chapter: Choosing Home 2The ceremony was held at sunset in the sanctuary's main clearing, with a small gathering of people who actually mattered to us. Marcus Chen stood as witness from the hunter community. Damien represented Crescent Moon Pack, a gesture of goodwill between old and new. Sarah, the elderly omega, had insisted on attending, tears already streaming down her face. And a dozen wolves who'd committed to joining the sanctuary watched with hope and excitement.No Council. No elders who'd pressured us apart. No one who questioned our worth or our choice. Just people who believed in what we were building.I wore a simple dress; hunter practical but beautiful, in deep green that brought out my eyes. Kieran wore traditional ceremonial clothes, but without the alpha regalia. We were just two wolves, choosing to complete the most sacred bond our kind could experience.Patricia, the Council member who'd supported us from the beginning, agreed to officiate. She stood before us as the sun painted the sky i
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Chapter: Choosing HomeAria POVOne month after the Council meeting, I stood in the clearing that would become our sanctuary and realized I was terrified.Not of the work ahead. Construction was progressing well, with volunteers from both Crescent Moon and neighboring packs contributing labor and materials. Not the responsibility. I'd faced down worse challenges as a hunter. I was terrified because, for the first time in three years, I was allowing myself to truly want something. To believe in a future that included permanence, community, and the man I could feel through the mate bond, working on the main building's framework."You're thinking too loud," Marcus Chen's voice interrupted my spiraling thoughts. He'd arrived that morning to help with the sanctuary's security systems, but mostly I suspected he'd come to check on me. "The bond's not even complete, and I can practically hear your anxiety from across the clearing.""Is it that obvious?" I watched Kieran lift a beam into place, his muscles straining
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Chapter: New FoundationsElder Thompson, one of the few Council members who'd survived Sebastian's purge, stood as we entered. "Kieran Thorne. Aria Blackwood. You've agreed to address the pack about recent events and your... decisions."The pause before "decisions" carried judgment, but I refused to rise to it. "We have. Thank you for allowing us this opportunity.""Allowing?" A young warrior named Marcus stood, his face flushed with anger. "You don't get to thank us for allowing anything. You abandoned your pack. Turned your back on centuries of tradition. You…""I chose my mate over alpha power," I interrupted calmly. "And I understand that angers you. But I won't apologize for it."The room erupted. Voices shouting over each other, accusations flying, the pack's fracture laid bare for everyone to see. Through the bond, I felt Aria's steady presence, her quiet strength anchoring me.Damien's alpha command cracked through the chaos. "ENOUGH!" The room fell silent, wolves instinctively responding to authority
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