Chapter: Chapter 105Don’t get me wrong Alpha Corvin is fine.Like… if the sun and the moon had a very ill-advised one-night thing and produced a walking distraction kind of fine.Golden-brown skin that caught the light like it belonged there. Jet-black hair usually tied back, except when it fell loose in a way that felt intentional even when it wasn’t. Icy blue eyes that missed nothing. And his body, unfair. Built like someone who trained not to impress but because violence was a language he spoke fluently.Yes. I am very aware I have three absurdly attractive mates.I am also very aware that I am currently upset with them, half-betrayed, half-furious, and honestly… not even that angry that I got kidnapped again.At least it wasn’t Caius. Nor is it Selene or Liana.At least no one was screaming curse in my face.I could use a break from all of that.“Miss.”The voice pulls me from my thoughts.I turn from the window.The wolf standing just inside the doorway is young, barely over eight full moons. Too yo
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Chapter: Chapter 104My voice comes out cracked. “Where… are you taking me?” The reins tighten. The wolf in front glances back finally, eyes flicking over me with something like caution. “North road first. Then east.” That tells me everything. Away from my pack. Away from my mates. Away from anyone who might hear me scream. The bond is still there, I know it is. I can feel the absence like a missing limb. It aches. It pulls. It burns when I focus on it too hard. Draven, I try again, desperation bleeding through the thought. Nothing answers. My vision swims. The cart hits a rut and I gasp, chains biting deeper into my wrists. I look down then, really look, and my stomach drops. Iron cuffs etched with runes encircle my wrists and ankles, linked by thick chains bolted straight into the cart floor. Old magic. Not meant to kill. Meant to contain the “beast.” that I am But the presence beside the road is different. Not Caius. I would feel that bastard a mile away before I see him. A shadow falls
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Chapter: Chapter 103I howl—and the sound is swallowed whole by the chaos.Nothing answers it.No rally. No surge. No sudden shift in fortune.The war does not pause for declarations or destinies.It keeps coming.A horn blares from the south wall, sharp and frantic, cut short by a scream.Then another sound follows—wood splintering, stone cracking, iron screaming as it tears loose.“The south is breached!” someone yells. “They’re through—!”The words barely leave his mouth before bodies start pouring in.Not scouts. Not a small force.An army.They flood the field like a living tide wolves in unfamiliar colors, some already shifted, others changing as they run. Alphas. Betas. Even omegas driven forward with fear burning louder than loyalty.I feel it then.The fear.Not mine ours.It presses into my chest through the bond, raw and jagged. Wolves are dying too fast. Familiar scents wink out one by one like stars being crushed from the sky.Amelia grabs my shoulder again, blood slick on her hands. “Rain—li
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Chapter: Chapter 102I step out of the passage and the night hits me like a wall. Smoke. Blood. Heat. The battlefield stretches wide before the keep torches guttering, earth torn up by claws and boots, bodies already littering the ground. Wolves clash in every direction, shapes blurring as they shift mid-fight, metal ringing, bones snapping. The air hums with fear and fury so thick it tastes like iron. And then something changes. No one announces me. No voice cries my name. But a few heads turn. Not all at once. Not dramatically. It’s subtler than that like a pressure drop. Like the world inhaling. I feel it ripple outward from my chest. Luna. The word doesn’t sound in my head, but it settles into my bones all the same. I spot Amelia first. She’s knee deep into the chaos, hair loose, face streaked with blood that isn’t all hers. She fights like she always has—fast, precise, brutal when she needs to be. She breaks a wolf’s arm with a twist and a stomp, then shoves him aside and moves on without
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Chapter: Chapter 101I’m still trying to catch my breath when the first shout cuts through the walls.Not distant.Not ceremonial.Panicked.“South wall!”Draven’s head snaps up immediately. Not slow. Not confused. Instinctive. Like something inside him already knew.Another voice follows—louder this time. “They’re breaching the south gate!”“What’s happening?” I ask, my voice rough, my body still humming, still too warm, too sensitive to the world snapping back into place so fast.Draven is already moving. He’s on his feet, dragging on his trousers, all softness gone from his face like it was never there to begin with.Another shout. Closer this time.Daemon crosses the room to the window, shoving it open. Cold night air rushes in, carrying the smell of smoke. The room feels wrong all of a sudden. Too quiet compared to the noise spilling in from outside. Boots thunder down the corridor. Metal scrapes. Someone is shouting orders I can’t quite make out.Darius swears under his breath, sharp and ugly. “We
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Chapter: Chapter 100I let him guide me, my steps slow, unsteady “You know, I heard that sex is usually mind blowing after you have marked your mate, now you can communicate with us what you want without actually talking.” Daemon whispers in my ear. His hand is warm at my wrist, sure, possessive without being forceful. The bed was just within rich and I could feel the heat rising up to my face. “Are you sure you guys are okay with this?” I ask looking at my mates “You are ours and we are yours Rain, not even fate or the goddess herself can separate us now.” Darius says, while cycling me like a predator to prey. His words sends heats straight down to the warmth between my legs. This is happening! It is actually happening! Darius doesn’t touch me yet. He watches, eyes dark, unreadable, like he’s memorizing this moment as if the world might try to steal it later. When he finally speaks, his voice is low, steady. “This isn’t about taking,” he says. “It’s about submitting to what you feel in the m
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Chapter: Chapter 113The cabin was silent except for the crackling of the fire, a weak and inconsistent sound that seemed to mirror the shattered state of everyone gathered. The room felt suffocating, weighed down by grief so thick it was almost tangible. Megan stood by the window, her back to the group as silent tears ran down her cheeks. Maya knelt on the floor, cradling Ruby’s lifeless body in her arms. Her usually sharp eyes were dulled by sorrow, and her hands trembled as she gently smoothed Ruby’s hair, whispering words of comfort that no longer mattered. Ezra sat in the far corner of the room, his face buried in his hands. His broad shoulders shook, his anguish raw and unrestrained. The sound of his muffled sobs tore through the silence, each one a painful reminder of what had been lost. Alice sat at the edge of the bed, her gaze fixed on the floor. Her hands were clasped tightly in her lap, as though she were trying to ground herself. But even she, the ever-resilient mage, couldn’t mask the
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Chapter: Chapter 112Kael shifted back into his human form, panting, his face streaked with dirt and blood. “We can’t keep this up,” he said urgently. “Astrid, you need to unleash it all. But not here. We have to get you higher—away from the cabin, where you can focus without destroying everything around us.”Alice nodded in agreement, her face pale but determined. “There’s a ridge just above the clearing,” she said quickly. “It’ll give her the vantage point she needs. But we have to hurry—Lavinia’s army is still pressing in.”Kael scooped me into his arms without hesitation, his strength steadying me despite the fire still flickering at my fingertips. “Hold on, little mouse,” he murmured, his tone equal parts fierce and tender. “I’ll get you there.”Ezra and Alice formed a protective barrier around us as Kael sprinted toward the ridge, his steps sure and unrelenting. The sounds of the battle below faded into the background, replaced by the roaring in my ears and the heat coursing through my veins. I coul
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Chapter: Chapter 111Lavinia stepped into the cabin, her presence radiating a cold, suffocating power that seemed to sap the warmth from the room. Her dark gown flowed like liquid shadow, and her smile was as cruel as the blade she carried at her side. Ezra growled, stepping in front of me with his claws extended, blood dripping from his wounds. “You’ll die before you lay a finger on her,” he snarled. Lavinia chuckled, the sound sending chills down my spine. “Oh, Ezra. Still playing the dutiful protector, are we? How quaint.” Her gaze swept over the room, landing briefly on Alice, who was struggling to steady herself, and Maya, who stood ready with her blade drawn. Finally, Lavinia’s eyes found me, cradling my children. Her smile widened. “And there she is. The mother of the hour. How are the little ones? I hope they’re not too fragile—babies rarely survive the chaos I bring.” My grip on my children tightened, a surge of anger cutting through my fear. “You won’t touch them,” I said, my voice tremb
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Chapter: Chapter 110The peaceful moment shattered like glass, my heart dropping as Ezra’s words pierced the air. My grip tightened around my babies instinctively, their tiny, delicate bodies cradled protectively against my chest. Kael was on his feet in an instant, his powerful presence taking command of the room. “How far?” he demanded, his voice cold and sharp, the calm before the storm. Ezra swayed slightly, blood dripping from a wound on his side. “Not far. Maybe minutes. They’ve got rogues, warriors, and... mages. Lavinia’s not playing games.” Maya moved swiftly to Ezra’s side, inspecting his injuries. “You’re hurt.” “I’m fine,” Ezra growled, pulling away. “They sent a scouting party ahead. I dealt with them, but they know where we are now. She’ll be here soon.” Alice stepped forward, her face pale but composed. “We don’t have time to move Astrid or the babies. Not like this.” Kael’s gaze flicked to me, his eyes narrowing with determination. “We’re not moving them. We’ll hold the line he
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Chapter: Chapter 109The room instantly grew hotter as a surge of power erupted from deep within me. Fire blazed out of my body, licking at the walls and ceiling of the cabin. The once-cozy room was engulfed in a dangerous glow, casting shadows that danced wildly in the chaos. Kael didn’t flinch, even as flames licked dangerously close to his skin. His arms tightened around me, his voice steady and calm despite the rising inferno. “Astrid, listen to me!” he called out, his eyes locking onto mine. “You need to focus. You’re in control—*you* are. Don’t let it take over!” “I can’t!” I screamed, another contraction ripping through me, stealing my breath and sanity. My body felt like it was tearing apart, the raw power within me surging uncontrollably. The flames grew stronger, the heat intensifying until I thought it would consume us all. Alice’s voice cut through the chaos, sharp and commanding. “Megan, Maya—circle her now! We need to contain this before it destroys the entire cabin!” The two women
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Chapter: Chapter 108The world spun around me, a whirl of colors and sounds that felt distant, like echoes of a life I couldn’t quite grasp. I drifted between the edge of consciousness and darkness, the pain from my labor pulling me back every time I threatened to slip away completely. The next thing I felt was a jolt, a sensation like being pulled through the fabric of reality itself. It was disorienting but oddly calming, as if I were floating through a dream. Then, just as quickly, the sensation ended, and I felt the solid ground beneath me again. “She’s here!” Megan’s voice broke through the haze, urgent and filled with relief. “Get her inside, now!” I blinked, trying to focus, but my vision was blurred. I felt hands on me—familiar, steady hands—lifting me gently and carrying me somewhere warmer, safer. “She’s burning up,” Maya’s voice came next, panicked but controlled. “Get her on the bed. Quickly!” I was placed onto a soft surface, the familiar scent of herbs and wood filling my senses. My
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Chapter: Chapter 033 Julian’s hand paused over the paper, the pen hovering a fraction of an inch above the blank page. He let out a low, dry chuckle, shaking his head. "Love, if we're going to conspire, we're going to do it right. I'm wealthy, not reckless." He tossed the Montblanc pen back onto the desk, picked up his smartphone, and tapped the screen on speaker. "Alistair," Julian said the moment the call connected. A crisp, impeccably dry British voice crackled through the speaker. "Mr. Vance. It is a bit early for a Monday morning. I trust this isn't about another parking dispute at your townhouse?" "Worse. I need a non-disclosure, risk-mitigation, and temporary partnership agreement drawn up immediately," Julian commanded, leaning his hip against the edge of the desk while keeping his eyes locked on mine. "Strictly confidential. I want an airtight mutual termination clause, a predetermined public exit strategy citing irreconcilable career paths, and zero liability clauses attached to th
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Chapter: Chapter 032 "Condition one," I held up a finger, keeping my voice firm. "I need fifteen thousand dollars in cash delivered to St. Jude’s Hospital by two o'clock today. Ten thousand for my mother's ICU deposit, and five thousand for Joan to hold for her immediate needs. Not an offshore account tomorrow—today." "Done," Julian said without missing a beat. "And the rest?" "Condition two," I held up a second finger. "You don't touch Adrian's primary server interface directly. I am not handing you open admin access that traces directly back to my terminal ID. I will give you filtered, high-level structural logs of Project Alpha—enough for you to outbid him on the downtown property, but not enough to trigger his automatic security alarms while I'm still sitting at my desk." Julian frowned slightly, evaluating the tactical risk. "That limits my scope." "Take it or leave it. I'm not going to prison before my mother even wakes up." "Fair enough," he conceded, nodding slowly. "And condition th
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Chapter: Chapter 031 The air in the suite turned ice-cold, despite the bright morning sun pouring through the windows. My heart slammed against my ribs like a trapped bird, but I forced my chin up, keeping my face a stone-hard mask. "Julian! What a surprise. You must be confused. My name is Elizabeth. If this is some bizarre high-society joke—" "Save it, love," Julian interrupted softly, taking a leisurely sip from his glass. He set it down on a glass side table with a light, deliberate clink, then walked toward me. His steps were slow, unhurried, dripping with the effortless confidence of a man holding all the cards. He stopped just two feet away. Up close, his bright blue eyes weren't warm anymore—they were razor-sharp, sparkling with a terrifying, playful intelligence. . "Mara Collins," he murmured, his British accent smoothing over my real name like silk. "Twenty-four years old. Lives in a crumbling three-story walk-up on the east side. Daughter of Mathew and Elena Collins, father died
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Chapter: Chapter 030 The morning light filtering through the high, arched windows of St. Jude’s Intensive Care Unit was cold, clinical, and completely unforgiving. I stood by my mother’s bed, watching the rhythmic rise and fall of her thin chest. The steady, mechanical beep-beep-beep of the heart monitor was the only anchor holding me to reality. I gently reached down, smoothing a gray strand of hair away from her pale forehead. Her skin was still entirely too cool, her face relaxed in a state of peace that terrified me far more than her feverish panic ever had. "I'm going to fix this, Mama," I whispered, leaning down until my lips brushed her temple. "I don't care what I have to do, or who I have to lie to. You're going to get the best care in this city. I promise you." She didn't move. She couldn't hear me. But saying the words out loud made them feel achievable. I turned slowly, stepping out into the dim hallway where Joan was sitting on the edge of a vinyl bench, rubbing the sleep from her
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Chapter: Chapter 029 The quiet halls of the hospital floor were suddenly broken by the heavy, rhythmic squeak of sneakers echoing down the corridor from the elevator bay. It was past midnight; the floor should have been entirely locked down to visitors. I turned my head toward the sound, expecting a nurse or an orderly. Instead, a young man wearing a plain black baseball cap and a nondescript dark hoodie stepped into the dim light of the waiting room. He didn't look like he belonged in a hospital, and his eyes immediately scanned the empty plastic chairs before locking directly onto me standing by the window. He walked briskly toward me. Before I could even open my mouth to ask who he was, he stopped a foot away, reached into his pocket, and grabbed my hand. He pressed a heavy, metallic object into my palm, along with a small, folded piece of thick cream paper. I blinked, looking down. It was an electronic hotel key card, stamped with the gold embossed logo of the Grand Regent—but the room n
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Chapter: Chapter 028 The yellow cab tore through the city streets, weaving violently between lanes, but to my frantic mind, it felt like we were moving through wet cement. Every red light was a personal insult; every brake tap from the driver sent a jolt of pure terror straight to my chest. I sat hunched over in the backseat, my fingers digging so hard into the fabric of my cheap handbag that my knuckles turned white. The bandage on my palm from the day before had started to peel at the edges, the small cut stinging sharply, but I barely felt it. Please let her be okay. Please just let her keep breathing. And I had failed. I had spent the day sleeping in a billionaire's bed while my mother lay dying on the floor. "We're here, lady," the driver muttered, pulling up to the chaotic, neon-lit emergency entrance of St. Jude’s General Hospital. I didn't even check the meter. I threw my last fifty-dollar bill at the front seat and threw the door open before the tires had fully stopped rolling. Th
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