Chapter: EpilogueLYRAOne year later.I stood at the window of our chambers, watching the sun rise over the pack lands. The territory had changed so much in the past year. The scars of war had healed. New buildings stood where old ones had burned. The market square bustled with trade again.Peace had returned.My hand moved unconsciously to my swollen belly. I was nearly nine months pregnant now, and Hayden said the babies could come any day.Babies. When we'd discovered I was carrying twins, Damon had been overjoyed. "The Moon Goddess is giving us back what we lost," he'd whispered, his hand on my stomach. "And more."I'd cried then. Partly from happiness, partly from the grief that still lingered for the child we'd lost. But mostly from gratitude that we'd been given another chance."You should be resting." Damon's voice came from behind me. I felt his arms wrap around me, his hands covering mine on my belly. "Not standing by the window.""I couldn't sleep. They're very active this morning."As if
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Chapter: 0109LYRA POV "I don't want to watch the execution," I stated firmly when Damon brought it up again.He looked relieved. "Good. I wasn't going to allow it anyway. You've just woken up from a long sleep. The trauma of what happened would only return if you witnessed that.""I just want to rest. To process everything that's happened." I leaned back against the pillows, exhaustion weighing down every limb. "Five months. I can't believe I was unconscious for five months.""You're here now. That's what matters." Damon's hand found mine, squeezing gently. "We can deal with everything else later."Eric returned with a tray of food—simple broth, soft bread, and fruit. "Hayden said to start with light foods. Your stomach needs to adjust."I managed a few spoonfuls of broth before my appetite gave out completely. Everything tasted strange, muted somehow."That's enough for now," Hayden approved when he arrived for another examination. "We'll work on building your strength gradually."He conducted a
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Chapter: 0108DAMON POV I sat up immediately, my heart racing. Had I really seen her fingers move, or was exhaustion making me imagine things?I grabbed her hand again, holding it gently. "Lyra? Can you hear me? Move your fingers again if you can hear me."Nothing for a long moment. Then—there. A definite twitch stronger than before."Eric!" I shouted through the mind link. "Get Hayden here. Now!"*What's wrong? Is she—**Just get him here! Immediately!*I turned back to Lyra, holding her hand with both of mine now. "That's it. You're doing so well. Keep fighting. Come back to me."I talked to her softly, continuously, pleading with her to wake up properly. "Please don't let this be one of those numerous signs of you coming back but not actually coming. I'm tired of being alone. I need you here, physically here with me."The door burst open. Hayden rushed in, still pulling on his robes. "What happened?""Her fingers twitched twice. And look—" I gestured to her hair. "It's changed colour. It's full
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Chapter: 0107DAMON POV The news had spread through the pack like wildfire—Alec and Devika had been the ones to facilitate the war. They'd betrayed their own people, endangered their Alpha's daughter, caused the death of their Luna.Or near death. Lyra still hadn't woken up.The pack's reaction had been immediate and violent. People demanded justice, demanded blood. They wanted the traitors executed publicly, their bodies displayed as a warning to anyone else who might consider betrayal.But I'd held back. Locked Alec, Marcus, and Anabelle in the dungeon whilst we waited for the high council to convene for proper judgement.Today was that day.I sat in the council chamber with the five elders and Eric, going through the last items of business before the judgement that evening."How are the security measures coming along?" I directed the question at Eric.He straightened in his chair. "Better than expected. The money from the plantation sale was more than enough to set up proper border barricades.
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Chapter: 0106DAMONFive months had passed.Five months of hell.I sat beside Lyra's bed, watching the shallow rise and fall of her chest. The same position I'd taken every day since we'd returned from the battle.But I needed to go back. Back to that day. Back to when everything changed.***Eric had led the warriors to victory after I'd left with Lyra. He'd told me later how it happened—how Ian's remaining forces and the rival troops had surrendered when they realized their Alpha was dead and ours was still standing.Eric hadn't killed them. Instead, he'd ordered them bound. They would become slaves, working to rebuild what they'd tried to destroy. Payment for their crimes.Anabelle and Marcus had emerged from the pack house in surrender, their hands raised. Eric had them chained immediately, securing them for judgement.That's when I'd appeared, carrying Lyra's limp body in my arms, Audrey clutching desperately to my leg.The warriors had roared when they saw Audrey safe. The sound of triumph, o
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Chapter: 0105DAMONI ran through the chaos of the battlefield with Audrey clutched tightly against my chest. Her small arms wrapped around my neck, holding on with desperate strength."Papa, we can't leave Lyra all alone inside with Ian!" Her voice was panicked, frightened. "We have to go back for her!""Lyra has made her choice." I kept running, dodging warriors and bodies. "She'll be angry with me if I leave this fight and go back in there.""But she could get hurt—""She has a score she needs to settle personally with Ian. I don't want to interfere with that." The words tasted bitter in my mouth, but they were true. Lyra had claimed this fight as her own, and I had to respect that choice, even if it tore me apart.I spotted a well-hidden area away from the fighting—a cluster of large rocks and thick bushes that provided cover. I set Audrey down carefully, kneeling to her level."Listen to me very carefully." I gripped her shoulders. "You're going to run into those woods over there. Stay hidden.
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Chapter: 057AVAI woke up again.Yeah, if you must know, Layla had barged into my room early this morning to wake me up for breakfast.I declined. Not because of what you might be thinking, but after that long day with Mom yesterday, I was too exhausted to wake up around 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning.I stretched lightly, my stomach rumbling loudly. I reached for my phone to check the time, and shit.2 p.m.! No wonder. But on the brighter side, I wouldn’t have to watch two exes rebounding, especially when I’m in love with—no, not in love, but like… no… it’s too soon, right?I was still battling with my thoughts when my phone vibrated.Mom: Honey, the driver is at the penthouse with the shopping bags.Now I had to go out. I typed an “ok” before tossing my phone and heading out.By the time I got to the living room, Mom’s driver was already carrying the stuff in, and there was no sight of Layla or Caden.She would probably be in his room.I didn’t dwell on that. I joined the driver, and soon we were
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Chapter: 056AVAThe continuous ringing of my alarm made me stir. The sound felt twice as loud as normal, and my hand reached out to stop it, but I couldn’t locate the phone.I used my pillow to cover my ears when—“Ava.”I ignored it, too tired to entertain anyone or anything.“Wake up, Ava.”The voice was louder this time, followed by a hard shake. I jolted up in panic, my eyes meeting a familiar pair.The fuck?I closed my eyes, just to be sure I wasn’t dreaming, then opened them slowly again.She was still there.“Mom!” I sat up. “What the hell are you doing in my room?”She laughed. “Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten what day it is despite my reminder.”Oh shit. Saturday—the day I got to spend with her.Yay. That should have been my reaction, only I was too exhausted, probably because I had stayed up until 3 a.m., and I guess you already know why.“Didn’t think you would pick me up, let alone come this early.”“It’s 10 a.m., Ava,” she said, standing up and walking to the windows as she pulled
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Chapter: 055AVAI forced a smile. “Nice meeting you, Layla.”She nodded before turning to Reid. “We really have so much to talk about, but I am in a hurry now. We will see tomorrow.”“Don’t ghost us, Lay.”“I won’t, but don’t tell Caden either. I want to surprise him,” she said, and Reid nodded just as she rushed out.“She’s fun.”“It’s obvious.”“You know Caden loved her so much,” Reid said, and I hated how my chest tightened. “I don’t think he has ever loved a lady since her.”Yeah, whatever.“How did their relationship end though?” The words escaped my lips before I could stop them.“I wouldn’t say it ended though. She left.”I tried to keep my expression neutral, but the more he talked, the more my chest felt tighter.“That’s enough talk about Caden,” Reid said, and I exhaled deeply. “Let’s talk about us,” he added.We did, for a little while. Literally just random stuff—school, some other paintings. Reid told me some personal things about himself, and I, in turn, did the same.And to be hone
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Chapter: 054AVAThe cold night air hit my face the moment I stepped out of the house, Caden’s words still ringing in my ears.Reid was already waiting by his car, leaning against the door with his hands in his pockets. When he saw me, he smiled and straightened up, reaching for the handle before I got there.“You look good,” he said.“Thanks.”I slipped into the passenger seat, and he shut the door after me.For the first few minutes, neither of us said a word, and my idle mind couldn’t help but replay how my day went.Suffocating.That was the best word to describe it. Starting from Caden rejecting my coffee, to the unbearable silence during our ride to school, then him repeating those rules—the ones I had created firmly despite my aching chest.It was just a day of trying not to break those rules, but God knows how much I wanted to rewind that evening, how I wanted to take back my words.And worse, Caden was everywhere, and no matter how hard I tried to pretend that his presence didn’t affect m
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-10-03
Chapter: 053CADENI woke up with her words still stuck in my head.*We should just be friends.*For a moment the whole conversation from last night tried to replay itself—the rules, the silence, the way she looked at me when she said it needed to stop.I pushed it aside before it could settle and got out of bed. I showered quickly, dressed, and stepped out of my room expecting the kitchen to be empty.It wasn’t.Ava was already there, sitting on the counter with two cups in front of her like nothing had changed. Like she hadn’t spent last night drawing lines between us.“Morning,” she said casually.I didn’t answer, and she held one of the cups out anyway.“I don’t want it,” I said, trying to keep my voice even.Her hand stayed in the air a second longer before she set it back down. “About last night—”“I’ll be waiting in the car.”I didn’t wait for her response. I grabbed my keys and walked out.In the car, I sat trying to act normal, telling myself declining that coffee didn’t mean shit. I felt
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Chapter: 052CADEN“You remember what day it is, right?” Ava said as we walked into the house.Shit, Thursday.“I thought your schedule wasn't fit for Thursdays?”“Turns out I'm free.”“And today was a hectic one for you, remember?” I threw myself onto the couch while she crossed her arms, giving me that look she always used when she expected me to take something seriously.“Well, I’ve been given a task to tutor you, and I don’t like failing at my tasks.”I stayed quiet for a moment, then—“Fine. I’ll get my stuff.”“And I’ll freshen up and meet you here in ten minutes,” she said, already walking away.I watched her go up the stairs, replaying the events of the day. Today had been tough for her, but for me it was almost funny.I knew those pictures were going to blow up the second she posted them. I mean, it was my first public photo in two years. Two years of keeping my face off timelines, so of course the internet was going to lose its mind. That was why I selected that picture, and honestly, I h
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