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Invisible To Her Bully

Invisible To Her Bully

Unlike her twin brother, Jackson, Jessa struggled with her weight and very few friends. Jackson was an athlete and the epitome of popularity, while Jessa felt invisible. Noah was the quintessential “It” guy at school—charismatic, well-liked, and undeniably handsome. To make matters worse, he was Jackson’s best friend and Jessa’s biggest bully. During their senior year, Jessa decides it was time for her to gain some self-confidence, find her true beauty and not be the invisible twin. As Jessa transformed, she begins to catch the eye of everyone around her, especially Noah. Noah, initially blinded by his perception of Jessa as merely Jackson’s sister, started to see her in a new light. How did she become the captivating woman invading his thoughts? When did she become the object of his fantasies? Join Jessa on her journey from being the class joke to a confident, desirable young woman, surprising even Noah as she reveals the incredible person she has always been inside.
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Chapter: Chapter 278
JessaBy the time I realized how long I’d been staring at my laptop, the sun had already dropped low enough that the light in my room had turned that weird golden color that meant the day was almost gone.Again.Another afternoon.Another few hours spent digging through college websites, financial aid pages, and scholarship listings that all seemed to say the same thing.Not enough.I leaned back against my bed, rubbing my eyes.“This is impossible,” I muttered.My laptop was balanced on my knees, the same five tabs open that had been open for days now.Tuition calculators.Scholarship databases.Financial aid forums.Every once in a while I’d find something promising.Then there would be some requirement I didn’t meet.Top academic award.Perfect GPA.Leadership positions.Athletic scholarships.Things that belonged to people who had spent high school thriving.Not surviving.My bedroom door suddenly swung open.“Jess, seriously.”Jackson stood in the doorway, looking like he’d just
Last Updated: 2026-03-11
Chapter: Chapter 277
JessaThe worst part about keeping a secret from someone you care about is how normal everything else still feels.Lunch went on like any other day.Jackson and Shane argued about something stupid.Mariah rolled her eyes at them every five seconds.Noah sat next to me like he always did, his knee bumping mine under the table every once in a while without either of us really noticing.It should have felt normal.But inside my head, nothing felt normal anymore.Because every time Noah looked at me, I kept thinking the same thing.Just tell him.And every time the thought came up…I froze.Not because I didn’t want him to know.But because once I said it out loud, everything would change.I sat there half listening to the conversation while pretending to scroll through my laptop.Scholarships.Financial aid.Deadlines.Every website looked the same after a while.Apply.Write an essay.Submit transcripts.Wait.Hope.Repeat.My eyes were starting to blur together from staring at the scre
Last Updated: 2026-03-11
Chapter: Chapter 276
NoahBy lunchtime I was officially convinced something was going on.Not in a dramatic “my girlfriend is secretly a spy” way.But definitely in a “something is rattling around in her head and she’s not telling me yet” way.I spotted Jessa the second I walked into the cafeteria.She was already sitting at our usual table with Mariah, her tray untouched in front of her.Her laptop was open.Again.She had been doing that a lot lately.Research mode.The same look she got when she was trying to solve a problem she hadn’t figured out yet.Mariah was talking.Jessa was nodding.But she wasn’t really listening.I could tell.After five months together, you learn the difference between someone hearing you and someone pretending to.I slid into the seat beside her.“Morning.”She jumped a little.Not dramatically.But enough that it made my eyebrows lift.“Hey,” she said quickly.Mariah smirked from across the table.“You snuck up on her.”“I walked normally,” I said.“That’s your version of
Last Updated: 2026-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 275
JessaThe next morning I woke up with the same thought sitting on my chest.I should’ve told him.It had followed me to bed.It followed me into sleep.And apparently it planned on following me into the rest of my life too.I stared at the ceiling for a minute before rolling over and grabbing my phone.6:42 AM.Too early to be awake.Too late to pretend I could fall back asleep.I sat up, pulled my laptop onto my lap, and opened it before my brain could talk me out of it.The email appeared instantly.Congratulations!University of Oregon.Every time I read it my heart did this weird mix of excitement and panic.Getting accepted had felt like a miracle.Figuring out how to actually go there felt like climbing Everest in flip-flops.I clicked through the financial aid page again.Tuition.Housing.Meal plan.Books.The numbers were so big they barely felt real.My stomach tightened.Even with financial aid… it still looked impossible.“Great,” I muttered.I opened another tab.Scholars
Last Updated: 2026-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 274
JessaI should’ve told him.I really should have.The words kept echoing in my head long after Noah left.I was still sitting on the couch where we’d been talking, staring at the door like somehow he might walk back in and give me another chance to say it.But the truth was…I wasn’t ready.Not yet.Not unless I had some sort of plan.Because the more I kept digging into what it would actually take for me to go to a school across the country…The more my hopes were dimming.I opened my laptop again, even though I already knew what I was going to see.Tuition.Housing.Fees.Travel.Numbers.So many numbers that they didn’t even feel real anymore.I stared at the screen, my stomach twisting.“This is impossible,” I whispered.Because every time I thought I might have figured out a way…Another cost popped up.Another obstacle.Another reminder that dreams weren’t free.I leaned back against the couch and closed my eyes.I really need to get out of Ridgeville.The thought came hard and
Last Updated: 2026-03-10
Chapter: Chapter 273
NoahI tried to do homework.I really did.But after Jackson’s call, that was pretty much a lost cause.The same paragraph in my history book had been staring back at me for twenty minutes, and I still had no idea what it said.Something about the industrial revolution.Or farming.Or possibly both.I shoved the book away and leaned back in my chair.Jackson’s voice kept replaying in my head.Have you noticed your girlfriend acting weird this week?Then the part that stuck even more.You really need to talk to her.Which was exactly the kind of vague warning that could mean absolutely anything.And my brain had already decided to jump straight to the worst possible conclusion.Breakup.I rubbed my face.“Okay,” I muttered to myself. “This is stupid.”Because if Jessa was actually planning to break up with me…Jackson probably wouldn’t be casually telling me to go talk to her.Right?Unless he was trying to soften the landing.I groaned and pushed my chair back from the desk.Now I was
Last Updated: 2026-03-08
Breaking The Ice Between Us

Breaking The Ice Between Us

He’s the campus hockey king. She’s the girl he was never supposed to want. Logan Shaw doesn’t do relationships. As the captain of the university hockey team and the son of an NHL legend, his future is simple: hockey first, everything else second. Girls are fun. Temporary. And never a complication. Harper Lane is the exact kind of complication he avoids. Smart. Stubborn. Completely unimpressed by his reputation—and the one girl on campus who refuses to fall for Logan Shaw’s charm. They were never supposed to collide. But when Logan shocks the entire university by spending five thousand dollars to win Harper in a charity date auction, suddenly the whole campus is watching. What starts as a fake date quickly turns into something much more dangerous. Late-night celebrations. Arguments that end in kisses. Chemistry neither of them can ignore. Logan was supposed to stay focused on hockey. Harper was supposed to protect her heart. Instead, they’re playing a game neither of them knows how to win. Because the more Logan tries to keep things casual… the harder he falls. And when NHL scouts start watching and Logan’s controlling father steps in, Harper becomes the one thing Logan might have to give up to chase the future he’s been raised for. But walking away from her might be the one game Logan Shaw can’t win. Enemies-to-lovers tension Hockey captain energy Slow burn with explosive chemistry And a love story that might ruin everything.
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Chapter: Chapter 131
Harper POVBy the time Logan and I reach the quiet side of campus, the noise from the Ice House is gone.No music.No shouting teammates.Just the soft buzz of streetlights and the sound of our footsteps on the pavement.Logan’s hand is still wrapped around mine.Warm.Steady.Like he has no intention of letting go.I glance sideways at him.“You really just left your entire team’s celebration.”“They’ll survive.”“You’re the captain.”“They’re drunk.”“That’s not the same thing.”Logan just grins.“You worry too much.”I shake my head.“You don’t worry enough.”He suddenly stops walking.I almost run straight into him.“What—”The rest of the sentence disappears when Logan pulls me closer.The warmth of his body hits me instantly.My heart begins racing.“Logan…”“What?”“You’re doing that thing again.”“What thing?”“Standing too close.”He leans down slightly, his voice dropping.“I’m standing exactly where I want to.”My breath catches.“You’re impossible.”“Yet you’re still here.
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 130
Harper POVThe Ice House is chaos tonight.Music pounds through the walls, bass vibrating through the porch floor. Someone inside is shouting Logan’s name like they’re announcing another goal, and every few seconds a burst of laughter explodes from the living room.The team is celebrating.Which makes sense.They just won.But instead of being inside with them, Logan is standing out here on the porch with me.Cold air brushes across my cheeks as I lean against the railing, watching him.His hair is still damp from the post-game shower, falling messily across his forehead. He pulled on a dark hoodie before coming outside, the sleeves pushed up slightly at his wrists.He looks relaxed.Loose.Still riding the adrenaline of the win.I tilt my head slightly and study him.“So, Mr. Shaw,” I say sweetly, “how exactly do you plan on celebrating this win?”Logan groans immediately.“Oh God.”“What?”“Don’t call me Mr. Shaw.”“Why not?”He runs a hand through his hair.“Because it makes me sou
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 129
Logan POVThe Ice House is loud tonight.Music blasting through the speakers. Guys shouting over each other. Someone already opened another case of beer.We won.Not just won—dominated.And when the final horn sounded and the crowd started chanting our names, it felt like everything clicked again.Skating felt effortless.Every pass landed.Every shot had purpose.Coach even clapped me on the shoulder in the locker room.“Keep playing like that and scouts will be lining up.”The guys are still riding the adrenaline now.Marco is trying to convince Cole to do a keg stand in the kitchen.Someone shoved a hockey stick into the ceiling fan.Typical post-win chaos.Normally I’d be right in the middle of it.Tonight?I’m slipping away.I grab my jacket and head toward the back hallway, ignoring Marco yelling after me.“Shaw! Where you going?”“Out,” I call.“Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do!”“That’s a very short list,” Cole adds.Laughter follows me as I step outside into the cold night air
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 128
Logan POVThe quad is busy.It’s always busy this time of day—students cutting across campus between classes, people sitting on the grass with laptops, a couple guys throwing a football near the fountain.Normally I wouldn’t even notice.I’ve walked across this quad a thousand times.And most of those times people stare.Whisper.Point.That part has never really bothered me.You get used to it when you’re the captain of the hockey team.When your face ends up on posters for games.When people know your name before you know theirs.Attention becomes background noise.Something you tune out the same way you tune out the hum of the arena lights.It’s just part of the deal.I push open the doors of the academic building and step outside, slinging my bag over my shoulder.A couple guys from one of my classes nod at me.“Shaw.”“What’s up.”“Nice move last night, man.”I shrug.“Charity.”They laugh like they don’t believe me.Whatever.I start across the quad toward my next class.And abo
Last Updated: 2026-03-08
Chapter: Chapter 127
Logan POVThe locker room after practice smells like sweat, tape, and bad decisions.Pretty standard.Guys are scattered around the benches—some still half-dressed, others already in the showers, the constant noise of chirping and locker doors slamming bouncing off the tile.Normally I’d be right in the middle of it.Today I’m just… listening.Cole drops onto the bench next to me, pulling off his shoulder pads.“You’re still flying out there,” he says casually.“Practice was good.”“That’s one way to put it,” he snorts. “You were skating like someone insulted your mother.”I shrug, unlacing my skates.Maybe someone did.Just not my mother.“Seriously though,” he continues, lowering his voice, “whatever mental hurricane you had going on last week? Keep channeling it like that.”I chuckle faintly.“Noted.”Across the locker room Marco tosses a towel at someone.“Yo Shaw!” he shouts. “Five thousand dollars, man! You planning on auctioning off your truck next?”A few guys laugh.Another v
Last Updated: 2026-03-06
Chapter: Chapter 126
Harper POVBy noon the campus feels… different.At first I think it’s in my head.But by the time I cross the quad on the way to my afternoon class, it’s impossible to ignore.People are staring.Not subtle glances either.Full looks.Whispers.Two freshmen sitting on the steps literally turn around to watch me pass.“Is that her?”“Yeah, that’s the girl from the auction.”“The one Logan Shaw dropped five grand on.”My stomach tightens.Right.The gossip page.I should’ve known it would spread fast.College campuses run on caffeine, deadlines, and rumors.And right now?Apparently I’m the rumor of the week.I keep walking like I didn’t hear them.Like my shoulders don’t feel tighter with every step.By the time I reach the student union doors, I’m starting to wish I’d worn sunglasses and a hat.Inside is worse.Two girls sitting near the coffee counter glance up immediately.One of them nudges the other.“That’s her.”I focus on the coffee machine like it’s the most fascinating invent
Last Updated: 2026-03-05
The Rogue Next Door

The Rogue Next Door

One girl. Two rivals. A challenge that was never supposed to become real. Now the Rogue and the King are both playing to win—and Maya’s heart is the prize. Maya Bennet has one rule when it comes to men. Never date a jock. She learned that lesson the hard way after a football player took her heart—and her virginity—only to dump her the next day because of a locker-room bet. Since then, Maya has focused on her future: her scholarship, her job, and the quiet life she’s built in the small off-campus house she shares with friends. No athletes. No drama. No heartbreak. Then Logan Hayes moves in. Logan is the university’s hockey star, known across campus as The King—confident, charming, and used to getting what he wants. Suddenly Maya’s peaceful home turns into a revolving door of hockey players, loud parties, and the kind of attention she’s spent years avoiding. But Logan isn’t the one she should be worried about. Next door lives Cole Ryder. Quarterback. Campus legend. The football captain everyone calls The Rogue. Cole Ryder doesn’t lose—on the field or with women. So when Maya refuses to fall for his reputation, Cole does what he does best. He accepts the challenge. What starts as rivalry turns into late-night conversations, stolen kisses, and a connection neither of them expected. But Cole doesn’t do relationships. And Logan is starting to realize the quiet girl next door might be worth fighting for. Because when two powerful men decide they want the same woman… someone is bound to lose. ⸻ Tropes you’ll love • College Romance • Love Triangle • Enemies to Lovers • Forced Proximity • Slow Burn
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Chapter: Chapter 34
MayaI walk into the house knowing the house meeting is about to happen.Honestly, I’m expecting a fight.Last night had been completely out of control.When I walked into the living room this morning it looked like a hurricane of beer bottles, pizza boxes, and random strangers had blown through the place. There had been hockey players passed out on the couch, girls I didn’t even recognize sleeping on the floor, and the smell of alcohol hanging in the air like it had soaked into the walls.My house.The place that was supposed to feel safe.Instead it felt like someone else’s party house.And the worst part?I hadn’t even been able to come home.I had to spend the night next door because I didn’t feel comfortable walking into whatever that mess had become.So yeah.This meeting is happening whether Logan likes it or not.When I step into the living room, both Logan and Bree are already there.Bree is sitting in the armchair with her legs tucked under her, looking nervous.Logan is pac
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 33
LoganThe first thing I notice when I wake up is the silence.Which is strange considering last night.The house should still be a disaster.Instead it’s quiet.Too quiet.I roll out of bed and step into the hallway. A couple of my teammates are still passed out in the living room downstairs.Yeah.That looks more like the aftermath I expected.I run a hand through my hair, thinking about last night.The party got bigger than I planned. Way bigger.A few guys from the team showed up.Then a few girls.Then apparently the Deltas heard about it and the whole thing turned into something between a housewarming party and a frat party.Which is exactly the kind of thing Maya didn’t want happening in this house.I rub the back of my neck.That conversation tonight is not going to be fun.I step outside to get some air.And that’s when I notice it.Across the yard.Cole Ryder’s front door opens.And Maya walks out.My eyes narrow slightly.She’s wearing different clothes than she had on yeste
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 32
MayaThe sound of running water wakes me slowly.For a few seconds I’m confused.This isn’t my room.The ceiling looks different.The bed feels different.Then it hits me.I’m in Cole’s bed.My heart flutters for a moment as the memories from last night come back.Working on the paper.Talking.That kiss.And somehow ending up sleeping here because my own house turned into a hockey team circus.I roll over slightly and stare at the empty space beside me.Cole kept his promise.He didn’t touch me all night.Part of me appreciates that.Another part of me…kind of wishes he hadn’t been such a gentleman.The shower shuts off down the hall.I sit up quickly and run my fingers through my messy hair.A second later the bathroom door opens and Cole steps out.Wearing nothing but a towel around his waist.Water droplets slide down his chest and shoulders, catching the morning light.And for a moment my brain just…stops working.Cole Ryder’s body should honestly be illegal.“Thought you were
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 31
Maya“Cole…”That’s all I manage to say before his lips crash into mine.The kiss isn’t hesitant.It’s hungry.Like he’s been holding it back for too long.And if I’m honest…So have I.Seeing him standing there in just a t-shirt and boxers didn’t exactly help my self-control either.His body is ridiculous.The cotton of his shirt stretches across his chest and shoulders, outlining muscles that look like they were sculpted from stone.Cole Ryder might be known across campus as The Rogue, but right now he looks more like a Greek god.His lips move slowly against mine, softer than I expected.He gently tugs my bottom lip between his, teasing it until a small breath escapes me.Then his tongue brushes my mouth, asking silently for permission.For a moment I hesitate.Then I give in.Our mouths deepen together, slow and searching.Warm.Electric.My hands press against his chest at first, feeling the steady rise and fall of his breathing beneath my palms.Then without thinking, they slide
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 30
MayaWhen we get to Cole’s room, I drop my bag on the desk and sit down in the chair beside him.“Let’s just get the outline of ideas down,” I tell him, rubbing my eyes. “I really want to try and get home and get some sleep.”“Yeah,” Cole says, nodding. “That’s fair.”He grabs a notebook and flips it open between us.“Alright,” he says. “Freestyle brainstorming.”I smile slightly.“Okay. First thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word peace?”Cole leans back in his chair.“Quiet.”I write it down.“Stability,” I say.“Safety.”“Diplomacy.”“Compromise.”We go back and forth like that for a while, filling the page with words, ideas, and phrases.It’s surprisingly easy working with him.Cole actually listens.And when he does speak, he has thoughtful ideas that I wouldn’t have expected from the cocky football star everyone calls The Rogue.An hour passes before I finally stretch my arms above my head.“I think that’s enough for tonight,” I say with a tired laugh. “My brain is
Last Updated: 2026-03-08
Chapter: Chapter 29
MayaMy shift at the restaurant finally ends a little after ten.Monday nights are usually slow unless there’s something big happening in town, so the last hour dragged by painfully slow.But honestly…I didn’t mind tonight.Because the whole time I kept thinking about something else.Cole Ryder.More specifically…The version of Cole Ryder that only seems to appear when we’re alone.The Rogue.The cocky football captain everyone on campus talks about.But that’s not always the guy I see.Sometimes he’s the guy who bought me a latte and drove me to a study group.Sometimes he’s the guy who helped me the night Tessa was taken away in an ambulance.And sometimes…He’s the guy who kisses me so suddenly it leaves my head spinning.I’m standing near the front door of the restaurant when I see headlights pull into the parking lot.A familiar black truck.Right on time.Cole.I grab my bag and walk outside just as he parks.The passenger door opens with a soft click when he unlocks it.“Than
Last Updated: 2026-03-06
The Cursed Alpha’s Wolfless Omega

The Cursed Alpha’s Wolfless Omega

Elara has spent her entire life as nothing more than a shadow in the Bloodfang Pack. Born wolfless, she is considered cursed, lower than even the weakest omega. Beaten down, starved, and treated as a slave, her only goal is survival. Until the night she learns the unthinkable—she’s to be traded to a rival pack as part of a ruthless bargain. Alpha Kael of the Ironhide Pack is feared across the territories. Known for his unmatched strength and merciless rule, he is whispered about like a monster from the old tales. But Kael hides a secret of his own: he is cursed. His wolf is a savage, uncontrollable beast, and only a mate strong enough to bear his bloodline can break the darkness threatening to consume him. When Kael claims Elara, it’s not for love or kindness—it’s for power, for heirs, and for his pack’s survival. Torn from the only home she’s ever known, Elara enters a world even more dangerous than the one she left behind. Surrounded by enemies, she must navigate Kael’s harsh court, where loyalty is earned through blood and betrayal lurks in every shadow. But Kael is nothing like Garrick, and Elara soon realizes there is more to the feared Alpha than his brutal reputation. Underneath his icy control lies a man fighting against his curse—and fighting against the unexpected pull he feels toward the fragile, defiant omega he claimed. She was supposed to be a tool. He was supposed to be her captor. But when destiny intertwines their fates, Elara and Kael must decide whether their bond will be their salvation… or their destruction. The Cursed Alpha’s Wolfless Omega is a dark, slow-burn, fated-mates romance filled with danger, passion, and redemption.
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Chapter: Chapter 152
Ronin Dawn comes slow and cold.The kind of morning where the sky is still gray and the air carries the promise of rain before the sun has even risen. A thin mist clings to the fortress walls, creeping across the courtyard stones like smoke.But the pack is already awake.War waits for no wolf.I stand at the top of the courtyard steps, arms folded across my chest, watching the army gather below. Torches burn low as the last of the night fades, their orange glow reflecting off armor and spearheads.Two hundred wolves.More than enough to start a war.Not nearly enough to face a witch who can reach through the Veil.Still, Kael’s command was clear.We march.The courtyard hums with quiet energy as warriors tighten straps, check blades, and secure packs to their saddles. No one speaks louder than necessary. The air carries a different kind of silence today—focused, deliberate.They know what this is.Not a patrol.Not a border dispute.This is a hunt.Lucian steps beside me, scanning t
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 151
Kael The fortress never truly sleeps before war.Even as the moon begins to sink toward the horizon, the courtyard below still hums with preparation. Armor clinks against stone, weapons are tested and sharpened, horses shift restlessly in the lower yard. Ronin has the pack moving like a machine—quiet, disciplined, ready.But for the first time since the Witch stepped inside these walls, my thoughts are not on strategy.They are on Elara.And the warmth I felt through the bond earlier tonight.Our pup.The sensation still lingers faintly in my chest like an echo. Every time I focus on it, the connection strengthens slightly—subtle but unmistakable.Alive.Aware.My wolf paces with quiet pride.Strong heir.I leave the war chamber and head toward the inner wing, boots striking softly against the stone floor. The guards along the corridor straighten as I pass, bowing their heads.“Alpha.”I nod in acknowledgement but don’t slow.The bond pulls me forward.Not urgently this time.Just… s
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 150
Elara Sleep does not come easily.Even after the fortress settles again, after Kael leaves the chamber to prepare the pack for war, my mind refuses to quiet. Too much has happened tonight. Too much has changed.The Witch breached the fortress.Our pup reached for Kael through the bond.The wards themselves answered the pulse of power that flowed through me.I lie on the bed staring at the ceiling for what feels like hours, one hand resting protectively over my stomach.The warmth is still there.Soft now.Steady.Like a quiet ember glowing beneath my skin.“You should rest,” I whisper to the tiny life growing inside me.My wolf hums gently.Pup rests. Mother should too.I almost smile at the word mother.It still feels strange.But not wrong.Outside the chamber windows, the moon has climbed high above the fortress walls. Pale silver light spills across the stone floor, washing the room in soft shadows.The bond between Kael and me feels calmer now too.Focused.Determined.I can sen
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 149
Ronin The fortress no longer sleeps. Not after tonight. The courtyard is alive with movement when I step out into the cool night air, torches blazing along the stone walls as wolves move with renewed purpose. Armor clinks. Horses stamp impatiently in the lower yard. Weapons are being sharpened against whetstones that send thin sparks into the dark. War preparation has a rhythm. A steady, focused urgency that pushes fear aside and replaces it with something more useful. Resolve. I pause at the top of the courtyard steps for a moment, arms folded across my chest, watching the pack move below. Kael’s order spread through the fortress faster than wildfire. We are not waiting anymore. We are going to Moonhallow. And every wolf in this courtyard knows exactly what that means. Lucian approaches from the far end of the yard, a scroll tucked beneath one arm and his usual calm expression replaced by something sharper. “Outer patrols are doubled,” he reports as he reach
Last Updated: 2026-03-09
Chapter: Chapter 148
GarrickThe dungeon is quieter than a grave.At least graves have visitors.The stone beneath me is cold enough to seep through bone, the damp air clinging to every breath I take. Somewhere down the corridor, water drips in a slow, mocking rhythm.Drip.Drip.Drip.Time has no meaning here.No sun.No moon.Only darkness and the occasional echo of boots when the guards come to check the cells.I used to command warriors.Now I wait for footsteps.The irony tastes bitter.I shift against the iron chains binding my wrists to the wall, wincing as the metal scrapes across skin already rubbed raw. Kael’s wolves don’t torture me—not really. They don’t need to.Being forgotten is punishment enough.The Alpha of my own pack.Reduced to this.A prisoner in another Alpha’s fortress.All because of a girl.Elara.I close my eyes briefly, leaning my head back against the stone.I should never have given her away.At the time it made perfect sense.She was wolfless.An omega no one wanted.Quiet,
Last Updated: 2026-03-08
Chapter: Chapter 147
KaelI know the moment it happens.Not because anyone tells me.Not because the ward stones flare again.Because something inside my chest suddenly pulls tight—like an invisible thread being tugged across miles of distance.I go still in the war chamber.Ronin is still speaking about patrol rotations, Lucian studying the map beside him, but their voices blur into background noise as the sensation deepens.Warm.Bright.Alive.It spreads from the mate bond outward, stronger than anything I’ve felt before. Not Elara’s fear, not her strength when she pushed the Witch back earlier.Something else.Something smaller.But just as fierce.My breath catches.“My pup,” I murmur.Ronin stops mid-sentence.“What?”I barely hear him.The warmth pulses again, this time clearer. Like a heartbeat that doesn’t belong to me. A tiny surge of energy that spreads through the bond between Elara and me like moonlight across water.Calling.My wolf lifts his head inside me, ears pricked.Heir.I close my ey
Last Updated: 2026-03-05
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