Chapter: Chapter 204: Alpha RonanRONAN (4 years later):I sat behind my desk in the home office, papers spread out in front of me. The afternoon sun came through the big windows. Across from me, Elder Marcus, one of the senior advisors, leaned forward, pointing at the map we were discussing.“...and if we shift the southern patrol route here, we can cover the new border with fewer men,” he was saying.I nodded, about to reply, when the door burst open.Amara ran in like a little storm, four years old, dark curls bouncing, brown eyes sparkling with mischief. She laughed so hard her whole body shook as she raced straight to me.“Daddy! Daddy! Look what I found!” She held up a shiny rock like it was treasure.I couldn’t help it, I smiled big. The meeting was forgotten for a second.Elder Marcus chuckled softly and leaned back in his chair. “Alpha Ronan,” he said warmly, “Amara is all grown up now. Look at her, running the pack already.”Amara climbed onto my lap without asking, still giggling. “The rock is magic, Daddy!
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Chapter: Chapter 203: The third matingLYRA:I stood in front of the big mirror in my room. The white dress felt soft against my skin. It was long and flowed like water. Tiny silver beads sparkled when I moved.Mira, my little twin sister, climbed on a stool so she could reach my waist. She tied a blue ribbon carefully. Her small fingers worked fast. She giggled. “You look like a fairy queen, Lyra!”Mary, the one who resigned after being my personal guide when I first arrived at the Moonshadow pack, stood behind me. She pinned white flowers into my hair one by one. She smiled big. “You are the prettiest bride today,” she said softly.Madeline from Aldric’s pack brushed the dress to make it smooth. She hummed a happy song while she worked.Mara stood close too. She fixed my veil so it fell just right. Her eyes were wet with happy tears. “After everything we went through,” she whispered, “you deserve this beautiful day.”I looked at all of them in the mirror. My heart felt full. “Thank you,” I said. “All of you. I couldn’t d
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Chapter: Chapter 202: Where Lyra ReturnedRONAN:“Did it work?” Silas asked quietly.I stared at Lyra, waiting for any sign, a breath, a finger moving, anything. But she stayed still. My heart hurt so bad. Tears fell again.I reached slowly to pick up the baby.“Leave her with me, Ronan,” Lyra said softly. Her eyes opened. She smiled weakly. “She’s my baby.”My whole face changed. My eyes went wide. My mouth opened. Then a big, happy smile spread across my face. I laughed through my tears. I couldn’t stop smiling. The whole room felt bright suddenly. Everyone looked up with hope.Silas started crying happy tears. Cole smiled so big his cheeks hurt. Jerome wiped his eyes fast and laughed. Mara stood up, her sobs turning into happy gasps. The other woman clapped her hands softly.Lyra sat up slowly. All the pain in her body was gone, like magic. She felt strong again. She looked at me with those beautiful eyes.I rushed to her. She threw her arms around me. I hugged her tightly. We both cried and laughed at the same time. The b
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Chapter: Chapter 201: My greatest joyLYRA:I opened my eyes slowly, seeing myself back in a bright place. No sky, no floor, no walls, no nothing, just light.“Where am I?” I whispered to myself.“You don't recognize it?” I heard from behind me.That voice sounded too familiar, impossible not to remember.“Aldric?” I said, turning back. There Aldric was, standing behind me with a smile on his face.I rushed to hug him. He hugged me too.“I miss you, Aldric…” I said.“I miss you too, Lyra.” Aldric smiled, tears in his eyes.I looked past him and noticed a huge door, about the size of a building, rising out of the white space.My dad walked out, my mom by his side.I ran to them, hugging them tightly. Aldric stood there, smiling.“I thought I would never see you both again,” I cried as I let go slowly.“But then what does this mean?” I asked.“You're not in your body anymore,” Aldric answered.My eyes went wide. “What of Ronan? What about my baby?”“You want to see them?” Aldric asked.“Yes… I’d love to see them.”Aldric no
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Chapter: Chapter 200: Hoping for a miracleRONAN:“Just tell me you're crying because the baby is cute. Please don't say anything else,” I cried, my voice breaking.Jerome reached out slowly and took the baby from my arms, holding her like she was made of glass. His hands shook a little as he cradled her close, almost like he was trying to shield her from whatever pain was coming next.“Lyra, please clean up and come out,” I said again, louder, tears running down my face. “We don't have much time.”Silas put a heavy hand on my shoulder. His eyes were red, full of tears he was trying to hold back. “I'm sorry, bro,” he whispered.“Sorry for what, Silas?” I asked, pretending to be confused. My voice cracked. “Sorry that I'm holding my child? What is there to be sorry about?”I pushed myself up to my feet, trying to act like everything was okay. But my legs felt weak. My chest hurt like someone was squeezing my heart. Mara slid down the wall and folded into herself, sobbing quietly into her hands.“Lyra!” I screamed at the top of
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Chapter: Chapter 199: I'm a father.RONAN:I spotted the hut from far off through the trees. I shifted back to human form. Cuts and bruises burned across my body, but none of it mattered. I ran faster, bare feet pounding the dirt path, my heart slamming so hard I thought it would burst.As I reached the door, Mara stood there holding something small wrapped in soft cloth. The most beautiful sound in the world hit me, the thin, strong cry of a newborn baby. Fresh tears flooded my eyes instantly. My legs almost gave out.It was my baby. I’m a father.The alpha arrived right behind me, breathing hard. When he saw the tiny bundle in Mara’s arms, a wide, proud smile broke across his face. He said one soft word in their language.“Sulome.”Mara looked at me with gentle eyes and translated. “He said… congratulations.”“Thank you,” I managed to choke out. My voice cracked. I dropped to my knees in the dirt, blood and sweat and tears mixing on my skin. “Can I hold her?”Mara stepped forward carefully and placed the baby in my ar
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Chapter: Chapter 23IRIS POV:I didn't sleep that night. I lay on my back staring at the ceiling, with the folder sitting on my bedside table where I had made the mistake of bringing it home. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his name in clean black print, and my heart did the same thing it had been doing since Vera set it on my desk.At some point past two in the morning, I sat up, picked up the folder, and put it in my bag instead. Out of sight. It didn't help.My wolf was quiet in a way that made me more nervous than if she had been loud."Say something," I told her."What do you want me to say?" she asked."Anything.""He's coming tomorrow, and you already know you can't avoid him," she said. "So stop pretending the folder is the problem."I lay back down and didn't argue because she was right.I got up at five thirty, showered, and stood in front of my wardrobe for longer than I needed to. I chose a black fitted blazer over a white blouse and tailored trousers. I did my hair properly for the first
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Chapter: Chapter 22IRIS POV:I looked up.He was leaning forward now, elbows on the table, watching me with that expression I had seen on the highway outside the mating hall.“You've made your point,” he said quietly. “The running. The scene at the ceremony. Everyone has had a good look. But it's time to come home now.”“This is a professional meeting, Mr. Crest,” I said. “If you're not here regarding the services we offer, then I'll need to…”“Your father is in a cell,” he said simply.I went still.“Your mother lost her job.” He tilted his head slightly. “You lost yours. And now you're sitting in this office because your friend felt sorry for you.” He paused, letting every word get to me. “I can fix all of it. Today. One call and your father walks out of that cell before dinner. Your mother's position is reinstated. Everything goes back.” He reached across the table slowly and covered my hand with his. “All you have to do is come back to me.”I looked at his hand on mine.Then I looked at him.“Get yo
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Chapter: Chapter 21IRIS POV:I didn't sleep well.I lay in the dark staring at the ceiling with the folder sitting on my desk in my mind. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his name in clean black print and felt that same cold shift in my stomach all over again.By six in the morning, I gave up on sleep entirely.I got dressed carefully. More carefully than yesterday. I chose a white fitted blouse and a pencil skirt that sat just below the knee. Professional and covered, like armor.My wolf was unusually quiet as I stood in front of the mirror.“You know he's coming,” I said to her.She didn't respond. She just settled deeper inside me like she was bracing for something.I went downstairs.My mother was already in the kitchen again. She looked at me over her mug, and something in her face changed immediately.“What's wrong?” she asked.“Nothing,” I said. “Just a big day.”She watched me pour my tea and said nothing more. But when I picked up my bag to leave, she called my name from the kitchen doorway.
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Chapter: Chapter 20IRIS POV:I kept my expression even. “The Calloway.”“The Calloways? I believe I've heard that name.” She tilted her head. “Wait.” Her eyes widened slightly. “Were you not the one who was supposed to mate the Alpha heir? The ceremony that…” She stopped herself, reading my face. “Sorry. That was rude.”“It's fine,” I said quietly.She pressed her lips together. “I'm sorry. Just curious, what actually happened?”I looked at her. There was nothing unkind in her face.“It's just my decision,” I said.She nodded and went back to her screen. But I felt the shift in the air around me. A few glances that lingered a second too long before looking away.They knew who I was.Or rather, they knew who I had almost been.The woman who was supposed to walk out of that ceremony as the Luna of the Dark Moon Pack. The Alpha heir's mate. The girl who had run instead.I straightened in my chair and kept my eyes on my screen.I had nothing to be ashamed of.I kept telling myself that.Just before the end
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Chapter: Chapter 19IRIS POV:Monday came faster than I was ready for.I stood in front of my mirror that morning in my navy blouse and fitted black trousers and stared at myself, recalling all that had just happened in the past few days.“Do you think all this wouldn't be happening if we stayed at the altar?” my wolf asked.I sighed. “Yes, I do. I really do.”“Let’s look at the bright side. We got to meet the most powerful creature on earth, and somehow there's something that interests him so much about us,” she stated.She was right. We indeed got to meet one of the most powerful people in the world.I picked up my bag and went down.My mother was already downstairs. She was at the kitchen table with both hands around her mug, looking out at the garden.She looked up when I walked in.“You look nice,” she said softly.“Thank you, Mum.”She watched my face for a moment. “Are you sure about this job?”“No,” I said. “But I'm doing it anyway.”She looked at me with proud eyes.She reached out and squeezed
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Chapter: Chapter 18IRIS POV:I woke up to crying.Not loud, not dramatic, but quiet, the kind someone does when they think no one can hear them.I sat up slowly. Grey morning light was pressing through the curtains.I listened.It was coming from down the hall.I pushed the blanket off and padded out of my room. My mother's door was slightly open. I pushed it gently.She was sitting at her dressing table. Still in yesterday's clothes. Her hair still loose. Her phone face down on the surface in front of her and both hands pressed over her mouth like she was trying to hold something inside that kept trying to get out."Mum."She looked up at me in the mirror.Her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked smaller than I had ever seen her look. Like something essential had been quietly removed from her overnight."They let me go," she said.Her voice was so calm it was worse than if she had screamed."The hospital called this morning." She picked up the phone and set it back down without looking at it. "Twe
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