Chapter: RumorsLiana's POVI wanted to spend the day learning more about the castle byt I had no idea where I was going to. Not with how people were giving me strange looks. Down to the maids who came to my room to clean. They were all whispering amongst each other.The whispers started small, faint murmurs that I could barely make out as I walked through the palace halls.At first, I thought I was imagining it the quick glances, the half hidden smirks, the way conversations stopped the moment I entered a room.But then, the rumors grew louder.“She’s the one who killed that councilman, you know,” one of the maids said loudly as I passed by the kitchens. Her voice carried, sharp and biting, and I froze just out of sight.“I heard it wasn’t just the councilman,” another chimed in, her tone conspiratorial. “She killed her own friend too. Olivia, wasn’t it? The healer? They said she died during the week she came and the. She tried to act as Luna to cover it up. Like oh my God.”“That’s right,” the fi
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Chapter: Please Me“Wait, wait, wait,” said the woman sitting across from Knox, barely able to contain her laughter. “He kissed her hand?”Her name was Mira, one of the few people in the palace who could get away with teasing the king without losing her head. She was the palace’s head strategist and a close ally to Alaric, though she often acted more like a sister than a subordinate.“Oh, it gets better,” Knox said, leaning back in his chair. “He called her my Luna like he was in some kind of romance novel.”Mira burst out laughing, clutching her stomach. “I can’t believe I missed this! Where was I?”“Probably off doing actual work,” Knox replied, smirking.Mira wiped a tear from her eye, her laughter finally subsiding. “You’re serious, though? Alaric actually did that?”“As serious as the scowl he gave me when I told him I was going to tell you.”Mira shook her head, grinning. “Poor Liana. She probably thinks he’s lost his mind.”“He has,” Knox said with mock seriousness.Mira slapped his arm playfully
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Chapter: Embarrassing Moment I didn’t want to see him. But I felt like, out of respect, I should.I gave Knox a look, biting my lips as I glanced at Alaric, who stood there like some stone-cold statue. His gaze was unwavering, piercing straight through me.Knox smirked and nudged me forward. “Go on, little wolf. Don’t keep him waiting.”I shot Knox a glare, but my feet moved on their own, carrying me toward the man who ruled everything within these walls and beyond. The closer I got, the more I felt his presence, like a suffocating weight in the air. His icy blue eyes tracked my every step, unreadable and unnervingly focused.When I finally stood before him, I bowed my head slightly, more out of instinct than anything else. “Your Majesty,” I murmured.Alaric didn’t say anything at first. He just watched me, his gaze dipping to my face, lingering like he was trying to read my thoughts.My skin prickled under his scrutiny, and I dared to glance up, locking eyes with him. For a split second, I swore I saw something
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Chapter: Training With HimI woke to the sound of knocking, sharp and hasty, pulling me from restless sleep. My eyes fluttered open, and for a moment, I couldn’t remember where I was. The lavish bed, the ornate chandelier, the faint scent of lavender,it all came rushing back.A second knock followed, louder this time.“Wake up,” came Knox’s voice from the other side of the door.Groaning softly, I sat up, pushing the covers off. I adjusted my nightie, standing up. “Why? What time is it?”“It’s time to stop pretending this is a vacation,” he said dryly.I dragged myself out of bed, my body still aching from the tension of the previous night. Opening the door, I found Knox leaning casually against the frame, his arms crossed.“Do you always wake people up like this?” I muttered, brushing a hand through my messy hair.He smirked. “You’ll get used to it.”“Doubt it.”Before he could reply, the, Elise, stepped in, passing from beside Knox and me. She barely spared me a glance as she moved past, carrying a small bu
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Chapter: EavesDropping I gasped. My chest tightened, each breath shallow and painful. The tears had dried on my cheeks, but the ache in my heart had only grown worse. My hands clawed at the sheets as I tried to steady myself, but the heaviness of my memories made it impossible. I couldn’t breathe. I clawed at my chest but it was impossible. Panic surged through me, sharp and unrelenting, as though invisible hands were squeezing the air from my lungs. I stumbled off the bed, my legs trembling beneath me. The room felt too small, the walls pressing in on me, it felt as if they were squeezing me in. I staggered to the door, wrenching it open, and rushed into the hallway. My bare feet padded against the cold stone floor as I searched desperately for an escape, any place where I could breathe again. My vision blurred with fresh tears, but I kept moving, driven by the overwhelming need for air. A balcony. The double doors stood at the end of the corridor, the moonlight spilling through the gla
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Chapter: Worse DreamsKnox led me through the winding halls of the palace, his strides confident and unhurried as I struggled to keep up. My new quarters, as he called them, were located on the eastern wing of the castle, far from the bustling activity of the main hall.When we stopped in front of a massive wooden door, Knox pushed it open and stepped aside, gesturing for me to enter.The room was... breathtaking.Golden sunlight filtered through tall arched windows draped with sheer white curtains, illuminating the polished wooden floors. A grand four-poster bed with dark mahogany frames sat at the center, its plush mattress covered in soft cream linens and adorned with golden embroidery. A chandelier hung from the high ceiling, its crystals catching the light and scattering rainbows across the room.To the left, a small sitting area with velvet armchairs and a round table stood by the window, and a tall bookshelf lined one wall, its shelves filled with books whose spines gleamed with gold lettering. Acro
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Chapter: 151The dining table was too small for everyone, so we'd pushed it against the wall and set up a buffet-style dinner instead. Bodies filled every corner of our living room—Mom and Alexander on the couch, Nate arguing with Maya about basketball in the corner, Riley perched on the arm of a chair looking almost comfortable."This chicken is actually edible," Maya announced, brandishing her fork. "Evie, did you make this?""Ryder made it. I supervised from a safe distance.""Smart woman."Riley laughed, and the sound was still strange enough to make everyone pause. Three years of therapy and nonprofit work had softened her edges, made her almost approachable. She still had her moments of sharp observation and cutting wit, but now they felt more like defense mechanisms than actual cruelty."How's the trafficking nonprofit?" I asked her."Exhausting but also rewarding. And…good..yeah mixed feelings." She took a sip of wine. "We helped twelve women escape exploitation last month. Got them into
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Chapter: 150Evie's POVThree years had passed since we left Ravencrest.I stood outside the new apartment complex that had been built where our old one used to be, Mom beside me clutching her purse like a lifeline. The building was modern, sleek, nothing like the run-down place where I'd spent my childhood."Hard to believe this is the same spot," Mom said quietly. "Remember that tiny kitchen where I told you I was marrying Alexander?""I remember thinking you'd lost your mind.""I had. A little bit." She smiled, but it was sad around the edges. "Feels like a lifetime ago.""It was a lifetime ago. We're different people now."The lobby had marble floors and a doorman. Our old building had cracked linoleum and a broken elevator. Progress, I supposed, even if it erased the history of everyone who'd lived there before."Do you ever regret it?" I asked as we walked back to the car. "Everything that happened because of that marriage?"Mom was quiet for a long moment. "I regret the pain it caused you.
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Chapter: 149A month later. The Oregon house was smaller than the penthouse, cozier, with creaky floorboards and windows that let in too much morning light. I loved it.I was unpacking the last box from my old apartment when I found it—a spiral notebook with a faded purple cover, edges worn from being shoved in and out of backpacks throughout high school."What's that?" Ryder asked, looking up from where he was assembling our new bookshelf."My old dream journal. From sophomore year, I think." I flipped it open, smiling at my younger self's handwriting. "Oh God, listen to this: 'Today I want to be a marine biologist. Tomorrow maybe an astronaut. Next week, who knows?'""Ambitious.""Confused is more like it." I turned more pages, seeing sketches of molecules mixed with terrible poetry and half-finished short stories. "I forgot how much I used to write.""You wrote?""All the time. Stories, articles, opinion pieces about random science topics. I had this whole blog in high school about making scie
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Chapter: 148Evie's POVIt's surprising how fast I was at decoding something that would probably take police officers weeks to finish up.Maybe I really am in the wrong career.The thought made me laugh, though it came out more like a cough. I was sitting in Alexander's office, watching the news coverage of Victor's arrest on three different screens."Federal agents, working in coordination with Cayman Island authorities, have successfully apprehended billionaire Victor Langston at his private estate in Grand Cayman," the reporter announced. "Langston is facing multiple charges including kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and racketeering."On another screen, footage showed Victor being led away in handcuffs, his face twisted with rage. He'd fought the arrest, apparently. Took six agents to subdue him.Good."In related news, Sienna Monroe has been convicted on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Elara Dovan, as well as conspiracy and assault charges related to the kidnapping of E
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Chapter: 147Ryder's POVI stood outside Serena's apartment for a full ten minutes before I could make myself knock.My mother and I hadn't spoken since before the warehouse raid. She'd been cooperating with federal investigators, living under house arrest in this modest two-bedroom that was a far cry from the mansion she'd once called home. Part of me wanted to turn around and leave, find another way to get the information we needed.But Evie had decoded those files, and every lead pointed back to Victor having some connection to my mother beyond their brief alliance. If anyone knew his patterns, his hiding spots, his contingency plans, it would be her.I knocked."Coming," her voice called from inside, muffled through the door.When she opened it, I barely recognized her. Gone were the designer clothes and perfect makeup. She wore jeans and a simple sweater, her hair pulled back in a ponytail, her face free of cosmetics. She looked younger somehow, or maybe just more real."Ryder." Her eyes wide
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Chapter: 146The press conference was a circus.Camera flashes exploded like fireworks as Alexander stepped up to the podium, Mom and Ryder flanking him on either side. I stood slightly behind them, my hands clasped to keep them from shaking."Thank you all for coming," Alexander began, his voice steady despite the chaos. "I've called this conference to address the recent media coverage regarding my family, and to set the record straight on several matters."A reporter shouted a question, but Alexander raised his hand."I'll take questions after my statement. First, I want to speak about my son Ryder and my stepdaughter Evie. The media has portrayed their relationship as scandalous, inappropriate, even immoral. I'm here to tell you that narrative is false."More camera flashes. I could see reporters leaning forward, hungry for details."Ryder and Evie met as adults. They developed feelings for each other before my marriage to Lorelei Hayes was finalized. They share no blood relation, no legal sibl
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Chapter: Chapter 96The moment my siren merged with me, everything changed.The underwater realm exploded into vivid clarity—colors I'd never seen before painted the coral gardens in impossible hues, and I could suddenly understand the language of the currents, hear the songs that fish sang to each other, feel the ancient magic that pulsed through every drop of water around us.But more than that, I felt complete. For the first time in my life, I wasn't fighting against part of myself. My siren and I were one, harmonious, powerful beyond anything I'd ever imagined.My grandmother—Queen Seraphina, I somehow knew her name now—smiled with such radiance that the water around us seemed to shimmer with starlight."There she is," she whispered, her voice filled with wonder and love. "There's our true Moon Weaver princess."Before I could respond, the water around us began to ripple with movement. Sirens emerged from the coral gardens, from behind palace pillars, from hidden grottos I hadn't noticed before. Doze
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Chapter: Chapter 95A figure emerged from the shadows between the ruined buildings—not the ghostly apparition from my vision, but a real siren. She was tall and regal, with silver hair that flowed around her like liquid mercury and eyes the color of deep ocean trenches. Her tail was magnificent, scales shifting from silver to deep blue to purple depending on how the light hit them."Welcome, child of Nerida," she said, her voice carrying the authority of centuries. "I am Elder Thalassa, keeper of our histories and guardian of our truths.""Elder," I managed, not sure of the proper protocol for greeting siren royalty."You have questions," she observed, swimming closer with fluid grace. "About your heritage, your mother, your purpose.""I want to understand," I said. "The ghostly figure showed me things, told me about the tribes, but I need to know the truth."Elder Thalassa studied me for a long moment, her ancient eyes seeing things I couldn't imagine. "Very well. But truth often comes with pain, young
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Chapter: Chapter 94I considered the question seriously. "No. Scared thoughts, maybe. Confused thoughts. But not second thoughts."The door opened again, and Kylan and Kieran entered, both looking pleased with themselves."How did it go?" Kai asked."Library access is all set up," Kylan reported. "They have an entire section on siren lore that most people aren't allowed to access. Being mates to a king has its privileges.""And the school is excited to have the kids," Kieran added. "Apparently, they don't get many human children, so it'll be a good learning experience for everyone."I shook my head in amazement. "You really did think of everything.""We had a lot of time to plan during the journey," Kieran said with a grin. "You were unconscious for most of it."That reminder brought back everything that had happened—the vision, the ghostly figure, the revelation about my mother's tribe. My mood sobered instantly."Actually," I said, settling into one of the plush armchairs, "we need to talk about what h
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Chapter: Chapter 93The scream died in my throat as I took in my surroundings. I wasn't in some mystical siren realm or underwater palace. I was in what looked like a luxurious bathroom, all marble and gold fixtures, with steam rising from a massive clawfoot tub. The woman beside me—the one who looked so hauntingly familiar—was holding a soft washcloth and wearing the kind of patient expression reserved for dealing with frightened children."Oh, sweetheart," she said gently, her voice carrying a slight accent I couldn't place. "I'm sorry if I startled you. I'm Meredith, the head of household staff. When the kings brought you in unconscious, they asked me to help get you cleaned up."I looked down at myself and felt heat flood my cheeks. I was naked, sitting in warm, soapy water that smelled like lavender and something else I couldn't identify. My hair was damp, and I could see soap suds clinging to my arms."I—what happened? Where am I?" My voice came out scratchy, confused."You're in the Lycan Kingdom,
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Chapter: Chapter 92Tears spilled down my cheeks, hot and salty in the cold water around us. I couldn't tell if they were for my mother's sacrifice or for the family I'd never known I had, for the heritage that had been stolen from me before I even knew it existed."Where are they now? Her tribe?""Hidden. Moving. Surviving." The figure's voice grew urgent. "But they grow weaker without their queen, and the threats that seek them grow stronger every day. They need their royal bloodline restored. They need you.""Why are you telling me this?" I asked, though I was beginning to suspect I already knew the answer.The figure reached out, her ghostly hand hovering just over my arm. I could feel the cold radiating from her, a chill that went deeper than temperature. "Because you are her daughter. Her heir. And soon, very soon, they will call to you.""Call to me how?""The blood bond transcends all barriers, child. When the time comes, you will hear their song, feel their need pulling at your very essence. And
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Chapter: Chapter 91Kai lowered himself next to me, and I hesitated for just a moment before climbing onto his back. His fur was incredibly soft and warm, and I could feel the powerful muscles beneath as I settled into position."Ready?" Kai's voice came through our link, warm and reassuring in my mind."As ready as I'll ever be," I replied, gripping his fur tightly.Then we were running.The world became a blur of green and brown, wind rushing past us as we moved through the forest with a speed that should have been terrifying but felt like flying instead. The sensation was incredible—like riding the wind itself, feeling the rhythm of Kai's powerful strides beneath me, the way he navigated obstacles with fluid grace.The children's laughter echoed through the trees, pure joy that made my heart soar. Luna threw her arms up in the air like she was on the world's best roller coaster, while Finn held on tight but grinned from ear to ear."This is amazing!" Finn shouted over the wind, his voice carried back
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Chapter: Chapter 6“No… No… don’t hurt me, Marcus. Please…please…”I struggled against invincible chains. My body shaking as I tried to find my ground. But there was no ground. I was in the darkness. Alone. “Hello.”I called out, my voice echoing in the darkness. There was no reply until…the world plunged me down. I screamed as I was dragged down through the darkness.My own voice yanked me out of sleep. I jerked, body twitching against the chain. My wrist ached where the cuff bit into my flesh. For a second, I wasn’t sure if I was awake or still trapped in that dream. My throat burned, lungs tight, heart slamming against my chest. Something poked my cheek.I snapped. My free hand shot out, fingers clamping around a wrist before I even thought.“Ah! Ow! Let go, let go!”The voice was small, startled.I blinked into the dim light. Zara.Her round glasses were crooked, her eyes wide behind them.“Oh,” I breathed, loosening my grip. “It’s you.”She rubbed her wrist dramatically. “Damn, you’re fast. D
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Chapter: Chapter 5I gave him a weird look. “I already told you all I know.”He scoffed. “Really?”His tone was mocking, like I was a child caught sneaking sweets. He didn’t move at first, just leaned back in the chair, eyes on me. That ice blue eyes cold enough to make my skin prickle.Why won’t he believe me? I’ve said it. I’ve said everything I can…I shifted against the headboard, trying to inch toward the side. If I could just slide off the bed, kick him in the face or better still, run–His eyes fixed on the bed and back on me. He scoffed and in an instant, he was on me.“Ah.” His hand slammed against the mattress beside my head, pinning me there. His other hand grabbed my wrist and shoved it above me. His strength was unreal; I barely had time to gasp before he pressed me back down. I tried to struggle but I couldn't move my wrists at all. “Trying to run already?” His mouth curved, but it wasn’t a smile.I froze. My pulse pounded so loud it drowned out everything else.Move. Kick him. Bite hi
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Chapter: Chapter 4The man grabbed Zara's arm and yanked her behind him, his movements sharp and protective. I watched in fascination as his form began to shift, muscles expanding beneath his clothes, his spine lengthening. Black fur sprouted along his arms and face as his features elongated into something between human and wolf.But it wasn't a normal werewolf transformation. Red mist poured from his hands like smoke, swirling around us in patterns that made my skin crawl. His eyes turned completely black, no white or iris visible, just endless darkness that seemed to pull light into itself.He snarled at me, the sound inhuman and terrifying. "Don't come any closer."The red mist thickened, filling my lungs with the scent of copper and decay. Something about it was wrong, unnatural, like magic that had been twisted into something it was never meant to be. My vision blurred at the edges, and suddenly I couldn't stay upright anymore.I collapsed.In that darkness between consciousness and void, everythin
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Chapter: Chapter 3I opened my eyes to a world wrapped in cloudy mist, everything soft and blurred at the edges like looking through frosted glass. Something sharp jabbed at my face, over and over, accompanied by the frantic fluttering of wings.Bird. My mind supplied the word slowly, like pulling it from deep water. A bird was pecking at my face.I could feel my skin breaking under its beak, warm wetness trickling down my cheek. But I didn't move. Couldn't move. I simply lay there, staring up through the canopy of trees at a sky that seemed impossibly bright.The bird kept pecking, growing more aggressive, its sharp beak drawing blood with each strike. Then suddenly it stopped. Its small body toppled sideways, falling against my shoulder where it lay perfectly still.Dead.I sat up slowly, my movements mechanical and strange. The dead bird slid off my shoulder onto the forest floor, its black eyes vacant and staring. I looked down at it with no emotion, no understanding of what had just happened. It h
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Chapter: Chapter 2I threw my hands up to cover my face, a pathetic attempt at protection against my brother's snarling jaws. This couldn't be happening. This had to be some twisted nightmare, a hallucination brought on by hitting my head too hard."Marcus, what the hell are you doing?"Damon's voice cut through the night like a blade, sharp with confusion and something that might have been horror. I watched through my fingers as he shifted back to human form, his naked body tense with fury.Marcus whirled on him, still in wolf form, and without warning lunged at Damon's shoulder. His teeth sank deep, and Damon's agonized groan echoed through the trees."Get off me!" Damon shoved Marcus away with both hands, blood streaming down his arm. "You said we were just going to scare her! Don't tell me you're actually planning to kill your own sister!"Kill me? The words hit like physical blows. I stared at them both, my mind refusing to process what I was hearing. Kill me? My brother wanted to kill me?Mar
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Chapter: Chapter 1Ivory's POV"Hey, pipsqueak."I looked up from the pumpkin I was carving, grinning as Marcus approached across the backyard. Jack-o'-lanterns in various stages of completion surrounded me on the picnic table, along with the mess of pumpkin guts I'd been scooping out for the past hour."Perfect timing." I gestured to the pile of orange innards. "Want to help me clean up this disaster?""On your birthday? Never." He settled beside me on the bench, bumping my shoulder with his. "Can't believe my baby sister is twenty now.""Ancient," I agreed, wiping pumpkin slime off my hands. "Practically decaying alive."Marcus laughed, the sound warm. He'd been taking care of me since our parents died four years ago, stepping into the role of pack leader and big brother. Some days I missed them so much it felt like drowning, but Marcus never let me sink too deep into the grief."I got you something." He pulled a small velvet box from his jacket pocket, his expression suddenly serious. "Well, techni
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