روايات بقلم Anna Kaduru

KAEL'S POVSilence.The words hung in the room like a curse."They're the pack that murdered my father."No one spoke.Not Kiara.Not Olivia.Not Liam.Even the twins, who had been quietly sleeping moments ago, suddenly stirred as if they could feel the tension that had settled over the Alpha House.I slowly swung my legs off the bed, ignoring the dull ache in my head.The whispers returned."Kill them...""Take revenge...""Finish what your father couldn't..."I clenched my jaw."Not now."Kiara immediately looked at me."What?"I forced a smile."Nothing."But she knew.She knew the whispers had returned.She reached for my hand.The moment her fingers brushed against mine, the voices softened.Not completely.But enough for me to breathe.Liam watched the exchange carefully."We don't have much time, Alpha."I nodded."Gather the warriors.""Already done.""Good."I turned toward Olivia."Stay with the twins."She frowned."I'm coming with you.""No.""Kael—""I've already lost my

CHLOE'S POVMy heart pounded so violently that I thought someone would hear it.Hidden behind the ancient oak tree overlooking the training grounds, I remained perfectly still as everyone slowly dispersed.The witch doctor.Olivia.Liam.Kiara...And Kael.Their voices faded into the distance, but one sentence refused to leave my mind."The Moonstone."My fingers trembled."No..."I whispered to myself."She already has it."I squeezed my eyes shut, desperately trying to forget.But the memory forced its way back.---Three Months EarlierThe witches' coven had gathered beneath the Blood Moon.Every witch stood in a perfect circle around Seraphine.I was among them.Silent.Obedient.Terrified.In the center of the ritual stood an ancient crystal unlike anything I had ever seen.It wasn't large.Barely the size of two hands.Yet it illuminated the entire cavern with a soft silver glow.Every witch present had immediately lowered her head."The Moonstone..." one had whispered.I had nev

KAEL'S POVSomething was wrong with me.I knew it.I just couldn't explain it.For the past three days, the whispers had become louder.Not loud enough for anyone else to hear.Only me.They came when I was alone.When I trained.When I walked through the forest.When I tried to sleep.Sometimes they disappeared the moment Kiara touched me.Other times...They remained.I stood alone on the balcony outside my office, staring at the moon hanging high above the pack.Everything looked peaceful.The warriors were changing shifts.The younger wolves laughed around the bonfire.Children ran across the courtyard while their parents called them back inside.It was home.It had always been home.So why did I feel so restless?"She's hiding something..."The whisper returned.I clenched my jaw."Stop.""She went to Seraphine alone...""I said stop.""She never told you everything..."I shut my eyes tightly.No.Kiara wouldn't keep anything from me.Would she?The thought came so suddenly that

KAEL'S POVSleep never came.I lay awake staring at the ceiling of our bedroom while Kiara slept peacefully beside me, one arm stretched across the bed where I should have been.Normally, I couldn't fall asleep unless I was holding her.Tonight...Something felt different.Not wrong.Just...Different.I rubbed my temples.A dull headache pulsed behind my eyes.Ever since leaving the sacred valley, an irritating whisper had followed me.Too quiet to make out.Too constant to ignore.I closed my eyes.She's lying to you...My eyes snapped open.The room was empty.The fire crackled softly in the hearth.Moonlight spilled through the curtains.Nothing else.I exhaled sharply."I'm imagining things."Beside me, Kiara stirred.Her hand searched for mine in her sleep.Without thinking, I let her fingers find me.The moment our hands touched...The whisper disappeared.Peace settled over me.I smiled faintly.See?Nothing was wrong.I was simply exhausted.Carefully, I kissed the back of he

KIARA'S POVThe nursery was quiet.Too quiet.The soft glow of the fireplace painted dancing shadows across the walls as I stepped inside. Rowan and Ryder were asleep in their cribs, their tiny chests rising and falling in perfect rhythm.For a long moment, I simply stood there.Watching them.Memorizing every little detail.Rowan had somehow managed to kick his blanket halfway across the crib, while Ryder had one tiny fist curled beneath his cheek.A small smile tugged at my lips."My little warriors..."I walked over and gently covered Rowan with his blanket again before brushing a kiss against each of their foreheads."I'll never let anyone hurt you."Never again.The nursery door opened quietly behind me.Olivia walked in.She looked exhausted.The ordeal at the coven had drained her more than she cared to admit, but despite the dark circles beneath her eyes, she still smiled warmly when she saw her grandsons."They're beautiful when they're asleep."I nodded."They're peaceful."

KIARA'S POVI didn't remember how I left the chamber.One moment I was still on my knees, unable to breathe after hearing Seraphine's confession.The next...I was walking.The sound of my footsteps echoed through the ancient tunnels beneath the mountain while everyone else remained behind. I could hear voices calling my name—Kael's, Olivia's, Liam's—but none of them reached me.All I could hear were Seraphine's words."She is my daughter.""I planted her in your life from the very beginning."Every memory I had of Chloe replayed in my mind.The day we met.The nights we stayed awake talking.The tears we had shared.The promises.The laughter.Had any of it been real?Or had I spent months pouring my heart into someone who had been sent to destroy me?By the time I reached the mouth of the tunnel, night had already fallen over the forest.The cool breeze struck my face, but it did nothing to calm the storm raging inside me.For the first time in years...I felt my magic slipping beyo