Esther Yuri의 작품

The scout’s last words still echo as the veil aura explodes into blinding golden light. I stand frozen in the room, my guarded thoughts racing. Hidden? I spent eighteen years as the beta’s invisible daughter and now I’m some kind of secret key? The Moon Goddess really does have a twisted sense of humor. Julian’s grip on my arm tightens, his scent flooding the space and making my wolf press forward with desperate eagerness.“Explain,” he growls, his voice full of suspicion. “Who the hell are you really, Selina?”I meet his eyes without flinching. “I’m the girl you dragged here like I was some property you bought unwillingly. If there’s something else, it was never my secret to keep.”The heat of his body hits me hard. The aura burns across my skin like live wires. My heart slams so hard I could feel it against my ribs. Ethan slips in quietly with border reports, his soft voice offering calm that cuts through the storm. Julian steps closer instantly, jealousy flashing raw in his dark ey

Morning light slipped gently through the window, soft and quiet, stretching across the floor in thin golden lines. The room felt still, almost too still, like time itself was holding its breath. I had barely settled into the silence, barely gathered my thoughts from the restless night before, when another knock came at the door.It was sharp. Controlled. Familiar.I already knew who it was.The same two women from before stepped inside without waiting for permission. They carried fresh clothes folded neatly over their arms, their expressions blank and distant, like this was nothing more than another task to complete.“Alpha wants you at dinner with the inner circle tonight,” one of them said, her tone flat and professional. “Be ready by seven. Dress well.”There was no warmth in her voice. No room for questions.They turned and left just as quickly as they had come, the door closing softly behind them.I stood there for a moment, staring at the empty space they left behind.Dinner wit

The pain in my chest stayed with me long after Julian walked away. I spent the rest of the day locked in my assigned room, staring at the plain walls and trying to block out the constant hum of the veil aura under my skin. Ethan brought lunch and dinner, saying little. His kind eyes watched me each time, careful and steady. He never pushed for answers, but his quiet presence felt like the only safe thing in this cold place.By nightfall I could not sit still any longer. The bond ache had turned into a dull throb, but my wolf paced inside me, restless and eager. I needed air. Space. Anything but these four walls that still smelled like Julian.I waited until the hallway grew quiet. Then I slipped out barefoot, still wearing the black dress from the assembly. The pack corridors stretched long and dimly lit. I moved quickly, following the faint scent of fresh air toward what I hoped was an exit.My heart raced as I pushed through a side door into the night. Cool air brushed my face. Tree

The knock on the door came too soon. I had barely finished the food Ethan brought when two female wolves entered without waiting for an answer. They carried a simple black dress and heels, their faces blank.“Alpha wants you ready in twenty minutes,” one said. “Pack assembly. Don’t keep him waiting.”I changed quickly. The dress fit too well, hugging my body in a way that made the veil aura feel even more exposed. My hands shook slightly as I smoothed it down, but I forced them steady. No crying. No shouting. Just observe. Learn. Survive.They led me through long halls of the Goldenville stronghold. Marble floors echoed under my heels. Warriors nodded to the guards but stared at me with open curiosity. The veil aura hummed under my skin, low but present, waiting.We reached massive double doors. The moment they opened, noise hit me. Hundreds of voices, the scent of many wolves packed together. The main hall stretched wide, filled with Goldenville Pack members. High-ranking wolves sat

I woke up with a start, heart racing before my eyes even opened. The thin ceremony dress still clung to my body, wrinkled and smelling of the night before. My back pressed against cool sheets on a massive bed that definitely wasn’t mine. The room felt too big, too quiet, and far too cold.I looked around me and my heart hurt at the realization that I have a new home and a Mate who treats me like a distraction in his perfect life.The way the room looked refined and sophisticated shows it is Julian’s private wing.The veil aura hummed low under my skin, a constant reminder of my new reality. I sat up slowly, rubbing my wrist where his grip had left faint marks. The bond ache already sat heavy in my chest, like something missing that shouldn’t be.I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and froze.The door opened without a knock.Julian stepped inside, shirtless, sweat still glistening on his chest like he had just come from training or fighting or both. His dark hair was damp, jaw set

“Smile, girl. Tonight the Goddess will make you someone else’s problem.”My father’s voice hit like a slap. I forced my mouth into a smile even as my stomach knotted tight. Eighteen years of being the beta’s quiet, forgettable daughter, and this night was meant to fix everything. The mating ceremony. My first shift. The moment the Moon Goddess would finally see me.I stood among the other girls from Greenville Pack, my heart pounding so hard it echoed in my ears. My skin prickled. My bones ached with the coming change. The air carried the sharp bite of pine mixed with nervous sweat and raw excitement.Then the shift slammed into me hard.Pain ripped through every muscle in my body,I dropped hard onto my knees, gasping as fur pushed through my skin. Fire and ice tore me apart, but deep down something fierce woke up. My wolf. Strong. Ready. And alive.I lifted my head and the pack went quiet.Not the polite kind of silence,it was the silence that falls when something unexpected happens