Novels by LadyBee

Cassie's POV Ledger leaned toward me quietly. “Think ours will be this dramatic?”I smirked. “Yours, maybe.”The officiating minister smiled as he looked at both couples. “Marriage is not about perfection,” he said. “It’s about grace. About two people choosing to love each other even when they don’t feel like it.”Alison nodded slightly. Kylian’s thumb brushed over her hand.Elaine squeezed Liam’s fingers. He squeezed back.I glanced toward the guests. Mom had her hands clasped tightly, her smile small but proud. Lady Adelaide’s expression was softer than usual, almost emotional. Chairman Rivers had that rare, content look… The one you’d only seen when his family was all together.Beside them, Ledger’s siblings watched: Dorothy was calm, Whitney was busy whispering something to George again, and Liam’s twin, Ledger, standing quietly next to me, eyes fixed ahead.The minister continued. “You have declared your intentions before God and before this gathering. You’ve exchanged vows and

Cassie’s POVIt had been three months since the stadium event. Since then, life had gone on quietly. Classes, internship, sleep, repeat. We were almost done with our first semester — just one step away from graduating Monarchcrest.But today wasn’t about school.It was about the wedding.We were outside the church courtyard, and it was already full. Rows of white chairs faced a wooden platform covered with flowers. Nothing over the top — just simple and neat. Exactly what Alison wanted.And it wasn’t only Alison and Kylian’s day. Liam and Elaine were getting married too. Same day, same time, same spot.When Liam announced that he and Elaine had agreed to go ahead with the marriage, we'd thought it was crazy. Because it meant they'd have only dated for three months, but Liam didn't seem to mind. It was better than an arranged marriage with someone he didn't like.It was weirdly perfect… They just made sense. There was no other way to explain it.“Cassie, pin this for me,” Alison said b

Author’s POVA few days later, Cassie stood outside Professor Owens’ office, holding a printed copy of her final-year feature. The Seniors had been told to write a feature on a prominent figure in Monarchcrest. Now that every major conflict in Ledger's life had reached its resolution. Cassie had decided it was time to submit her dissertation.Her name and title were clear on the front page:“From Suspension to Redemption: The Ledger Rivers Story.”She took a quiet breath before knocking.“Come in,” Professor Owens called.Cassie stepped inside and smiled when she saw her professor behind the desk, glasses on, reading something on her screen.“Monroe. Finally here to submit your project.” The professor asked.“Yes, ma'am. Sorry for the delay. I wanted to turn in my best.” Cassie replied.“That's alright. You’re only one of the last few to submit.” She smiled. “You’ve made a name for yourself here. Everyone’s curious about what you’d write.”Cassie laughed quietly. “I just hope it’s go

Cassie's POV I woke up to a whole lot of noise. More than usual. The noise wasn’t new. Mornings here were never quiet, not since we had started living with the soldiers. Someone was always training or shouting instructions before breakfast. But this time, it was different. There were more voices, lighter ones. Then it hit me… The Rivers had moved in yesterday. The realization had me sitting up immediately. Ledger and I had gone from being on the verge of breakup to just being a block away. In fact, he wasn't just a block away, our balconies were now opposite one another.First of all, I went to the bathroom to freshen up and brush my teeth. Pretty sure I'd done it in record time with how fast I was brushing. Once I was done, I got dressed. Considered using lipgloss, but knew Alison would tease me endlessly if she found out. So, I didn't.I went to the balcony, trying to see if I could catch Ledger. I stepped out at the same time he did.“Hey, Cassie.” He greeted me, waving at me.

Author's POV Whitney returned soon after with a big tray. She waved us off when we tried to help. “Sit down. You guys never listen.”She set down our usual orders like she’d read our minds. Then Ethan’s and Elaine’s specials. And finally, a plate for George—who hadn’t said a single word about what he wanted.We all stared.Whitney caught us. “What?”Cassie blinked. “You didn’t take our orders.”“And?”“You gave George food.” Cassie said, eyeing his plate. “A specific order might I add.” Her mouth twitched.Whitney rolled her eyes. “Mind your business. George and I will sort out whatever’s between us.”Cassie and Alison both tried to hide their grins behind their drinks.Elaine suddenly stood up and moved to the seat she’d avoided earlier, leaving the one beside George open.The table nearly burst into laughter. Whitney turned a darker shade of red.“Sorry about them,” she told George.He chuckled. “It’s fine. I’ve seen worse. Did worse… to your dad and mom,” he added, looking at Cass

Ledger's POV We'd won. Both teams had been unbeaten since the regular season started and had tied on the standings. Now, that tie was broken. It was definitely something worth celebrating for.But still, I also what it felt like to lose a game you'd thought you would win. So, I skated to Ethan. “How long are you going to remain down for?”He looked up, taking off his helmet to see who it was. When he realized it was me, a scowl formed in his face. “Fuck off, Rivers.” Ethan spat, looking down again.Well, he was more foul-mouthed than I had realized. “Come on, it was a good game. Could have gone either way.,“Don't patronize me.” He shot back.“I'm not. You underestimated me and didn't trust in your team.” I explained. “On the other hand, I studied your plays several times. And still, you were a lot harder to defend than I expected. If I hadn't prepared for the worst case scenario, we might have lost.”Then he looked at me. Like really looked at me.He studied me quietly, before speak

Theodora's POVThe word hung in the air like a death sentence.Now. We would face the Eternal Night now. Use the Dawnblade now. Possibly die now. My heart hammered against my ribs. Too fast. Too hard. I was eighteen years old and I might have minutes left to live."We need to convene the Council first," Selene said quickly. "Get approval. Coordinate with the other packs. This affects everyone.""There is no time," I argued. But even as I spoke doubt crept in. Was I rushing? Was I scared enough to be reckless?"An hour." Selene insisted. "Give me one hour to gather the Council. To make this official. You owe them that much."I looked at Nate. He nodded slightly. One hour would not doom us. Would not save us either. But protocol mattered. Unity mattered."Fine." I agreed. "One hour."The Council chamber filled rapidly. Every Silver Wolf. Every alpha. Representatives from allied packs. The room buzzed with tension. Fear. Desperation. Everyone knew what we faced. Everyone knew the stakes.

Nate's POVWe tumbled through reality and hit solid ground hard.The impact knocked the breath from my lungs. For a moment I just lay there. Gasping. Disoriented. Then I registered where we were. Council headquarters. The ritual room. Familiar. Safe. Home."You are back." Selene's voice cut through my daze. Relief. Surprise. "You actually survived."I pushed myself up. Every muscle protested. The hollow feeling from the sacrifice ritual remained. Part of me was missing. Gone forever. But I was alive. We all were."How long?" Dora asked. She still clutched the Dawnblade. The sword glowed softly in her grip. Beautiful. Deadly."Two hours," Selene answered. "You left two hours ago.""Two hours?" Aurora sat up slowly. Stunned. "We were gone three days. Time moves differently between dimensions.""Show me the blade." Selene approached carefully. Her eyes locked on the sword. Hungry. Wary. "Let me examine it."Dora hesitated. Then extended the Dawnblade. Selene did not take it. Just studied

Theodora's POVI could not let Nate stay behind.The thought of him trapped here. Alone in this nightmare realm. Going slowly mad like those survivors. It destroyed me. Ripped me apart. The mate bond screamed against the idea. Rejected it with every fiber of my being."No," I said again. Firmer. Louder. "Nate you are not staying. I refuse. I will find another way.""There is no other way." The creature spoke with my father's voice now and it gutted me. "The Dawnblade requires balance. To take its power from this realm you must leave something equally powerful behind. A life. A soul. An anchor to maintain equilibrium.""Then take me." Aurora stepped forward. Resolute. Determined. "I have lived thousands of years. Seen empires rise and fall. I would not mind the rest. My sacrifice means less than theirs.""You are needed," Emily argued. Moving beside her. "You have knowledge. Wisdom. Experience we cannot replace. It should be me. I only recently awakened. I am less skilled. Less valuabl

Nate's POVThe woman's grip burned against Dora's skin.Her eyes were wild. Broken. But beneath the madness, I saw something else. Truth maybe. Or fear so profound it mimicked truth. Dora tried to pull away but the woman held tight. Desperate. Frantic."The blade is a trap." She repeated. Louder. More insistent. "The Eternal Night wants you to seek it. Wants you to go deeper. Wants you where it can consume you all at once. Turn back. Please. Turn back.""We cannot turn back." Aurora moved forward. Gently pried the woman's fingers loose. "The portal home has closed. We have no way out except forward.""Then you are all dead." The woman laughed. Hollow. Broken. "Dead like us. Dead like everyone. The darkness wins. Always wins."She collapsed. Sobbing. Others around her rocked and muttered. Lost in their own private hells. We could not help them. Could barely help ourselves. The sight gutted me."Is she right?" Emily asked quietly. "Is this a trap?""Everything here is a trap." Aurora's

Theodora's POVI stared at the coordinates Selene had given us.Iceland. Volcanic region. Lunar eclipse in two weeks. It all felt surreal. Impossible. We were planning to enter a realm between dimensions. Face the Eternal Night at its source. Retrieve a weapon that might not even exist. The odds were terrible but what choice did we have?"I am going," I said to the group. Final. Decided. "I will seek the Dawnblade. Who comes with me?""Me." Nate did not hesitate. "Always me. You do not do this alone.""I am coming too." Mom stepped forward. Her new power radiated confidence but I saw fear in her eyes. "You are my daughter. I will not let you face this without me.""Mom you just awakened." I grabbed her hands. "You are still learning control. Still adjusting. This is too dangerous.""Everything is dangerous." She squeezed back. "I did not become a Silver Wolf to stay safe. I did it to protect you. Let me do that.""I volunteer." Yuki moved beside Mom. "We are family. We face impossible

Nate's POVAlexei's words hung in the air like poison.The room erupted. Voices clashed. Arguments broke out. Cameron believed Aurora. Trusted her vision. Sophie sided with Alexei. Feared manipulation. Others wavered. Uncertain. Confused. The unity we had built was shattered in minutes."This is ridiculous," Marcus shouted. "Aurora is the First Wolf. She has lived three thousand years. Why would we trust some random guy who showed up an hour ago?""Because I have seen the truth." Alexei's voice cut through the noise. Cold. Sharp. "I have seen what happens if we follow Aurora's plan. Death. Consumption. Extinction. Is that what you want?""We want to survive," Sophie said quietly. "But how do we know your visions are real? How do we know you are not the one manipulating us?""You do not." Alexei smiled. Dark. Dangerous. "You have to choose. Trust Aurora or trust me. Trust ancient authority or trust new wisdom. Either way, someone is lying. Someone is leading you to death."Dora stood.