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Aria's povThe noise hit me first, laughter, clinking glasses, voices spilling from the lounge as I stepped into the packhouse. I followed the sound, my stomach already twisting from the smell of eggs.Through the glass wall, I saw him.Kade sat in the private booth like a king on his throne: dark hair perfectly styled, jaw sharp enough to cut glass, tailored suit hugging his broad shoulders. One hand rested along the back of the velvet seat, the other wrapped around a glass he hadn’t touched; cold, untouchable and beautiful in the way a glacier is beautiful.Claire was draped all over him.Her red dress barely contained her curves, golden hair spilling over one shoulder as she laughed, head thrown back, finger tracing lazy circles on his sleeve. He didn’t push her away, he didn’t even flinch. He just let her touch him while his gaze stayed fixed somewhere past her.My jaw locked.Whose party was this?No one had told me anything about a celebration tonight. Kade’s Alpha and high stat

Aria’s povThe first light of dawn filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold. For the first time in weeks, I didn’t wake gasping from nightmares. Instead, Saela’s low rumble vibrated through my chest—steady, eager and ready for the day.I swung my legs over the bed’s edge and stood, meeting my reflection in the mirror. The girl staring back still had shadows under her eyes, but they were battle scars now, not chains.The sun hung high in the sky, casting a golden glow over the pack grounds as I stepped out of the pack house. Today, I would step fully into my role as Luna; visiting the border patrols, checking on the training yards, and meeting with the ministers about supply routes. Saela stirred approvingly within me, her energy syncing with mine for the first time in days.I climbed into the Luna’s carriage, a sleek black vehicle drawn by two massive wolves in harness, a symbol of status I’d rarely used before. But today, it felt right. The guards flanked me, th

Aria’s POVI didn’t sleep that night.How could I?Every time I closed my eyes, I felt it the brush of his forearm against mine, the way his scent had flooded the study until I couldn’t breathe anything else. The way his eyes had flashed gold for one heartbeat before he locked it all down and walked away.‘You heard wrong, Luna.’The words looped in my head coldly.I rolled onto my side, pulling the covers over my shoulder like they could shield me from the ache in my chest. My wolf, Saela, paced restlessly inside me, whining low and confused. She didn’t understand why the one who smelled like home kept running.Neither did I.Hours crawled by. Moonlight shifted across the floor. At some point, exhaustion pulled me under and sleep finally took me, but it didn’t bring peace.It dragged me back to the place I hated most.I was eight years old again, standing in the cavernous entrance hall of a house that never felt like home. Rain lashed the tall windows. My small suitcase was still in

Aria’s povThe pack house smelled like betrayal and polished wood as I stepped through the grand doors two days after the hospital discharged me, and every pair of eyes in the foyer flicked toward me before dropping away.Whispers trailed in my wake like smoke and I lifted my chin higher, forcing my legs to move steadily even though my knees still felt like water.The fake mark on my neck had scabbed over, ugly and itched constantly, a reminder that nothing about my mating was sacred. I wore a high-necked blouse anyway, I was still the Luna in every way that mattered and I wasn’t going to waste away in my room anymore.First stop: the kitchen. I hadn’t eaten properly in days, and if I was going to survive this pack, and whatever cruel game Kade and the Moon Goddess were playing; I needed strength. The omegas froze when I walked in, trays mid-air.“Luna Aria,” the youngest one squeaked, bowing so low her braid touched the floor.I offered a small smile. “Could someone make me a plate

Alpha Kade’s PovClaire’s head rested against my chest, her fingers drawing idle patterns along my skin. The room was warm, silent except for the distant hum of the wind outside and the softness of our shared breath.“That was dramatic,” she said lightly, her voice lazy and amused. “You didn’t have to slam him into the wall like that.”“He forgot his place,” I muttered.Claire hummed but didn’t respond. She shifted slightly, propping herself up on one elbow as her gaze swept across my face.“I’m leaving tomorrow,” she said, almost casually.My eyes snapped to hers. “What? Why so soon?”She shifted, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “Because we had an agreement. Don’t look so surprised, that was the deal, remember?”My throat tightened. “Claire…”“Don’t Kale. We both knew this was temporary.”“No,” I said, rising from the bed, my voice softer than I expected. “You promised me one week.”“And I gave it to you.”“I know. But… can we talk about why I asked for it in the first place

Beta Riven’s povThe door clicked shut behind me, but the echo of her voice clung to my skin like frostbite. I let my back fall against the wall, head tipping back as I dragged in a breath that didn’t settle in my lungs.“Damn it.”My heart thudded painfully in my chest, louder than the footsteps echoing faintly down the corridor. I closed my eyes, fists clenched at my sides as I willed the silence to ground me. But all I could perceive was her scent, a perfect blend of wild lilies and crushed stars and it stirred something ancient inside me, something I’d spent days trying to suppress.My wolf stirred then, low and restless, whispering her name like a prayer and a promise.“Won’t you accept her? Do you enjoy watching our mate suffer?.”“No,” I breathed, my jaw tightening as my mind spun back to last night.I’d waited in the room for a few minutes, hoping she’d come back in when she realizes the scent she wished belongs to Alpha Kade was mine. But when she didn’t, I got up to search f