Novels by lustrouslb

Their moment shattered with the distant howl of a wolf. Austin let out a low growl, his senses snapping to high alert. He slowly released Seara and straightened, scanning the darkness.Seara’s wolf instincts picked up on it too—the sound of multiple footsteps closing in, uneven and dangerous.Another roar tore through the night. Seara instinctively stepped back, but Austin’s tall frame shifted in front of her, shielding her from whatever was coming.“What’s happening?” she whispered.“Rogues,” Austin said without taking his eyes off the shadows. His voice was calm but edged with steel. “I warned you, didn’t I? Stay with me, and you’ll live, sweetheart.”“My life’s in your hands now, Alpha Austin,” she muttered, fear curling inside her.“Don’t give them an opening. Wolves, protect Seara!” His Alpha command cracked through the night like thunder—and then his body exploded into motion, fur and muscle taking over as he shifted into a massive wolf.Beta Alex and two others shifted instantl

“What the hell are you doing?” Seara hissed, her body stiff in Austin’s warm hold.“Making sure you don’t pass out,” Austin said easily, his crooked grin infuriating. “You looked like you were about to fall.”“I’m fine. Let me go.” Seara squirmed, trying to break free.“Mmm,” he hummed thoughtfully, but didn’t move an inch. If anything, he pulled her closer, lowering his face until his breath ghosted over her cheek.Seara’s heart was pounding like crazy. She could smell him—the sharp, intoxicating scent of an Alpha wolf mixed with warmth and something raw, something that felt dangerous and safe all at once.“Austin, let me—”The kiss came out of nowhere.Without warning, his lips claimed hers—soft, but full of certainty. For a heartbeat, Seara froze. Her mind screamed at her to shove him away, but her body betrayed her, melting into the moment. Seconds stretched, heavy and electric, as she let the kiss linger far longer than she should have.Then reality slammed back. Shock and humili

The icy lake water embraced Seara’s body with a deceptive calm. She dove in, hoping the water could wash away the pain clawing at her chest since that night.She had been wandering through the Blackthorn Forest for two days, shifting between her wolf and human form. She didn’t know where she was headed—only clinging to the moonlight that guided her every night.The voices of the Nightshade Pack still echoed in her mind, mingling with the rippling sound of water as she emerged to the lake’s silver surface under the moonlight.Seara brushed her wet hair back, gulping down air after submerging herself for what felt like forever. Her graceful movements didn’t go unnoticed—someone’s sharp gaze had already locked onto her.Perched on a towering oak, a man who had been lazily lounging suddenly forgot how to breathe. The sight of Seara pulled at something primal in him. Her scent drifted through the night air, soft and warm like cinnamon—and it drove his wolf crazy.“Rare…” he muttered under

“Why is the rain coming down so hard?”Seara shut the window as the downpour began to splash across the floor. She reached for a lighter and a candle from her nightstand, striking the flame to life. Tonight, the relentless storm of rain and thunder gnawed at her nerves.For some reason, tonight felt different—sharper, heavier. A strange vigilance coiled inside her chest. When her gaze fell on the mirror’s reflection, Seer Miriam’s words came rushing back—words spoken long before she ever bonded with Alpha Alaric.That day, Seara had just returned from the forest after her First Shift. The memory was like thunder in her bones—Miriam’s voice, rich and husky, still echoing so clearly.“Your fated mate is not who you think he is. Misfortune under one moon will be replaced by a sacred sacrifice.”Seara felt it then, a shiver creeping into her bones, reluctant but undeniable.“There’s something extraordinary inside you, Seara. You are the last Ancient Healer.”She had laughed at the time—ne