Chapter: The Weight of TruthDarius's POV The DNA results stared back at me like it was mocking me. I'd been so certain, so stupidly certain, that beneath the healer's facade lay something else…someone else. My hands trembled as I poured myself another drink. “Probability of biological relationship: 0%” Zero. Not even a distant connection, not even the faintest possibility that Alyssa Skarsen had any relation to Astrid. The paper crumpled in my fist as the truth settled over me.She wasn't Astrid. The thought shouldn't have devastated me this much. I'd known it was impossible, especially after all the investigation results. But her mannerisms, the way she tilted her head when concentrating, just everything about her. I drained the whiskey and poured another, letting the burn ground me. For weeks, I'd been testing her, calling her Astrid's to see if she'd respond, watching her move. Every small reaction had fed my delusion. The way her breath caught when someone mentioned Astrid…even though they were
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Chapter: The Welcome Dinner Darius's POV The dinner went smoothly, with pack members and guests mingling throughout the dining hall. I stood near the head table, watching Mateo charm the elder council with stories from Silvermoon's recent trade expansions. Iris sat beside me, her hand occasionally finding mine, a gesture that had become natural over our years together. "The salmon is excellent," Elder Patricia commented. "Your chef doesn't fail to impress us, Alpha." "I'll pass along your compliments," I replied, not taking my eyes off Mateo, whose smile tightened slightly when Iris laughed at something one of the pack members said. "Tell me, Iris," Mateo said suddenly, his tone conversational but with an underlying edge. "Your recovery has been quite remarkable. Dr. Skarsen must be exceptionally skilled." The table quieted slightly. Iris's fingers brushed mine under the table. "She is," Iris replied smoothly. "I'm fortunate to have her take care of me." "Fortune." Mateo swirled his wine thoughtfully. "I
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Chapter: The confrontation Darius's POV "Beta Mateo," I extended my hand as he entered my office. "Welcome to Blackwood. I trust Blaise took care of you at the airport?" "Perfectly." Mateo shook my hand, his grip firm but brief. "Your Beta was very thorough in his hospitality." "Good. Can I offer you a drink? We have about an hour before the welcome dinner." I moved to the bar already reaching for a bottle of wine. "Please." He settled into one of the leather chairs across from my desk, looking around the office. "I see you've redecorated." "Nothing remains the same for that long." I handed him the glass, refering to the last time he was here, which was more than five years ago. "The pack elders will be joining us for dinner, along with some of our medical staff. Including our visiting healer, Dr. Skarsen." "Ah yes, the mysterious healer everyone's been talking about." Mateo swirled his drink. "I heard she's been making waves with Iris's treatment." "She's been thorough." I took my own seat. We sa
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Chapter: Time Bought Astrid's POV I left the hospital with anger burning in my chest and exhaustion weighing down my bones. The conversation with Darius had ended exactly as I'd feared. With him choosing Iris, choosing his guilt, choosing the comfortable lie over the difficult truth. The irony wasn't lost on me. He'd banished me for a truth he didn't want to hear, and now he was rejecting another truth for the same reason. Some patterns, it seemed, were doomed to repeat. The night air was cool against my flushed skin as I walked home. I'd refused the pack car, needing the distance to calm my racing thoughts. His accusation that I was shirking responsibility had cut deeper than I wanted to admit. As if I hadn't spent weeks carefully documenting Iris's condition, running every test, exploring every possibility before reaching this conclusion. But what stung most was how quickly he'd dismissed me. Two weeks of professional dedication, and he still saw me as an incompetent stranger rather than trusting
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Chapter: Cost Of carelessness Darius's POV "Functional somatic symptoms?" I stared at Healer Skarsen in disbelief. "You're telling me Iris has been making herself sick for attention?" We stood in the hospital corridor, away from Iris's room where she was resting. Skarsen had just finished explaining her theory, her voice clinical and detached as if she were discussing a stranger, not someone who'd been part of my life since childhood. "I'm saying her symptoms are psychological, arising from attention-seeking or anxiety," she clarified, her brown eyes steady on mine. "The physical manifestations are real, but the cause isn't organic disease.""That's ridiculous." The words came out harsher than intended. "You've been here two weeks, and suddenly you've diagnosed what teams of specialists couldn't figure out for years?""Sometimes a fresh perspective–" "A fresh perspective?" I laughed bitterly. "Or are you shirking responsibility and covering up your own lack of professionalism? Otherwise, why hadn't the prev
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Chapter: Unraveling Iris Astrid's POV The fluorescent hospital lights made everything look sickly green, including my own reflection in the glass doors. I followed them to the hospital, feeling upset and disappointed that Iris had ruined my planned time with my daughter. My first real chance to spend Selene's birthday with her, and it lasted all of twenty minutes. I forced myself to focus on medical duties, pushing down the anger that threatened to surface. Iris lay unconscious on the gurney as they wheeled her into the emergency room, Darius hovering nearby with that familiar look of panic I'd seen too many times in the past two weeks. "Healer Skarsen, we need you in trauma bay three," a nurse called out. I nodded, following them in. Professional. Detached. Just another patient. But as I examined Iris, something nagged at me. I thought Iris's flare-up had come too suddenly, without any warning. I had already given her medication today, personally administered it this morning before breakfast. There
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Chapter: Siblings BondChapter 190 Lucien's POV “I don't understand why we can't go together.” I started, watching as Red moved towards the second car. “I know you don't want people to know we're related, but that doesn't mean we can't go together.” I finished. She rolled her eyes, “that’s exactly what it means darling. Besides, I'm picking Aurora, Shawn and the others.” “But I am your brother.” I whined. Placing a kiss on my forehead, she sighed. “I know, and I love you.” She said, entering the car as the driver drove off leaving me there. Before I could decide how I wanted to go about it, my Dad came out of the house. He didn't have to say anything, his face holding several emotions. “I wish she would talk to me like she used to.” He sighed. “Am I becoming old fashioned?” he asked me. My brows raised, “Do you want an honest answer?” I replied, asking a question of my own and I saw his frown deepen. It wasn’t hard to know what he was thinking, but I loved pulling his legs. “From
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Chapter: The Prophecy Revealed Chapter 189Lucien’s POV (18 years later)“If you don't open the door Mira, I swear, I'm going to break the fucking door.” I yelled, but nothing could be heard apart from her tiny sobs. My Lycan was itching to tear whoever was responsible for her tears into pieces. But first, we needed to make sure she was okay and knowing Mira, she would retreat into her shell. “I'm okay, go away.” She replied, her voice barely above a whisper. I wouldn't have caught it if I didn't have super hearing. I took a deep breath, attempting to calm both my Lycan and I. “You know I can't do that, Red.” I told her. “Just let me see you.” I added, and waited for her to respond. If there was something I don't joke with, it was my twin sister. But apart from our eyes, we look nothing alike which makes it hard for people to know that we were twins. And having been away for four years, I didn't blame her for shutting the door in my face. “Come on, Red. I haven't seen you in four years, at least le
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Chapter: Protecting The Future Chapter 188 Kaia's POV (Eight years later) These children had one agenda, and it was to drive me crazy…and they were succeeding. Kieran was not much help…how could he be if he was part of them? But according to him, he was teaching them the basis of what they needed to know even if it involved Lucien using Mira as an opponent. I knew he wouldn't hurt her of course, but that didn't mean I stopped worrying. It still felt unreal how much a lot of things could change within eight years. I was enjoying being a mother and the Luna of the Pack. It hasn't been easy but with Kieran and the guys, it was way better than I expected. We were hosting the others like we do every other year. Even Dylan, who was handling being an Alpha way better than we envisioned, wasn't left behind as he was already on his way. “Lucien! Mira!” I yelled, when I didn't hear their voice for a while. I waited for a response but there was nothing. At eight years old, they were more mischievous than anyon
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Chapter: Babies, Bonds And A Bit Of Chaos.Chapter 187 Allie's POV (A year later) The entire Pack was thrown into rejoicing after Kaia gave birth and their children were literally the cutest things–which makes sense considering who their parents were and why my brother was protective and wouldn't hesitate to threaten anyone who so much as looked at them wrongly. And as if that wasn't enough, the fact that they both turned out to be Lycans even though Kaia wasn't one was another reason why they were treated like royalty. “Ry baby, hurry up.” I called out to my mate who was taking forever in the shower. “Almost done.” He replied and I snorted. “You said that thirty minutes ago. What exactly are you doing?” I asked him. He didn't answer, instead I heard the door open and I turned away from the mirror to look at him. My brows furrowed when I noticed he still wasn't dressed. “Get dressed already or I'm going to leave you behind.” I told him and that did the trick as he quickly ran around the room and in no time, he was
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Chapter: Claimed By The Lycan KingChapter 186Kaia’s POV Two hours later and nothing happened…except the level of pain doubling and all I wanted was for them to come out already. Kieran didn't let go of my hand, his eyes filled with worry as he watched the doctor do her thing. Katherine and my mom were trying to ease the pain I was going through with their healing power. “Get ready to push, Luna.” The doctor said, her voice gentle. I shook my head, tears spilling down my cheeks. “I can't, I'm tired.” Kieran's grip on my hand tightened, “you can do it, Bella. You're almost there.” He whispered, placing a kiss on my forehead that was covered in sweat. This went on for a while again, me pushing with everything I had, but there was no change. The words that the other doctor said about being in my wolf form rang in my mind. But because of the shield we developed, I had thought there was no need. The doctor paused, turning to Kieran and although she wasn't saying anything, it was obvious she was talkin
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Chapter: The Beginning After The EndChapter 185Kaia's POV “What did you do?” She growled, glaring at me. I shrugged, stepping out from behind Kieran, a smile on my face as I watched her own smile vanish. Lylah removed the shield from the room to avoid healing her. We had taken a risk and we were not going to make that mistake of healing her…we already did once. She began murmuring words underneath her breath, but it only worsened it, as her eyes turned red and she coughed up blood. “Doesn't feel too good being on the receiving end, does it?” I asked, looking at her, as she grew even more desperate to produce a counter spell, but it wasn't working. The entire room had gone silent as they watched the scene unfold in front of them. And a wave of relief washed over me, knowing that if things had gone wrong, I would be in her position. (The night before) It was late at night when we finished the bulk of what needed to be done. The kitchen was the only place that still needed more work to be done, consideri
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