Valerie:The sun was yet to rise when I woke up.But I did not really mind. I liked being an early riser. At least it meant that I could get a few things done before Adrian woke up. And I also knew that there was a lot for me to do, for him to be able to settle here.I still needed to look for a sch
Caspian:“Need I ask where you're going?” I asked, looking at Valerie as she held Adrian's hand.“I doubt that I need to ask you for permission to go out with my son. Or is that a new rule that I do not know?” She asked, raising an amused eyebrow at me.I looked at Adrian for a moment, debating on h
Valerie:I debated for a moment on whether or not to give Caspian what he wanted. Whether or not to push myself to my limit because of him.But I knew this, if I was to do that, I was going to end up ruining my peace and my son’s. And Adrian did not deserve that.Adrian deserved the peace that he ha
Caspian:“Don't take this the wrong way Caspian, but the whole pack is getting worried about the pack Luna.” Mateo said, looking concerned.“I know, and no matter how hard I try, she does not want to listen to anything that I tell her. She claims that it is my fault for bringing her here and she cla
Eva:“The only way is to get rid of her.” I said, looking at Daniella, the one friend within the pack that I can trust with everything that I had to say.“And how exactly do you plan on doing so? You know that the Alpha is never going to just easily accept that, Eva. He is going to put you through a
Caspian:“I trust that your journey went well.” I said, looking at Valerie as she walked into the pack grounds.She rolled her eyes at me and crossing her arms over her chest. She nodded at Adrian and I watched as our son walked away from the two of us, heading toward one of the areas in the garden
Valerie:“Did you like the school today?” I asked Adrian, knowing that the last school was the best option.Holloway clearly knew what she was saying. When she told me that I was going to like her at school, it had everything that I was looking for, for my son, and also knowing the past when it came
Caspian:Valerie's words as she spoke to Adrian played in my head as I walked back to the house.I had to ignore the pain that I felt with each step that I took, knowing that I was going to need to go and face Eva, the exact opposite to Valerie, the person who was anything but as kind as the woman t
Caspian:One Year LaterThe breeze was warmer today.Softer.Gentler in a way I hadn’t felt in years.More peaceful and more contenting, More calm and even happier.I stood at the edge of the gardens, the same gardens where so much had been taken from us, and so much had been given back, watching Ad
Valerie:The sun was rising over the horizon, golden streaks splitting the sky wide open, like a promise finally fulfilled.I stood at the highest point of the estate grounds, the wind tugging at my hair, the scent of fresh earth and morning dew wrapping around me like a cloak.It was over.Giovanni
“Impressive,” Giovanni called, his voice carrying easily across the clearing. His smile was cold, razor sharp. “I knew there was more to you, Valerie. I knew it from the second I laid eyes on you. I did say that I had more respect to you than I had for others, but it seems to me that I did not expec
Valerie:The boy's cries ripped through me like claws.My heart raced with each passing moment and I did my best not to harm that child. I did my best not to dirty my hands with his blood, to save him out of this, to get him out of this before the man played the game that I was not willing to handle
Caspian:The air was too still.It was the kind of stillness that came after the fight, when the blood had dried and the bodies were cleared, but before the real danger revealed itself.I didn’t like it. Not one damn bit.Because I knew that stillness was one that only told me that more danger was
Valerie:The earth still smelled of blood.I smelled of blood. People's blood the blood of our enemies the people who had dared invade our territory.The ground beneath our feet was turned upside down. We were going to need to fix that later, but I knew that the vines that worked their way from the
Caspian:The moment my boots hit the dirt at the border, I knew it was going to be a bloodbath.The trees were alive with tension, the air so thick with rage and power it was almost suffocating. All around me, my men stood ready, rows of wolves shifted into their full forms, low growls vibrating th
Valerie:The sound of war drums echoed faintly in the distance.I stood on the balcony of Caspian’s estate, the crisp night air sharp against my skin. Below, the pack was preparing, shadows moving with purpose, weapons flashing under the moonlight, wolves shifting and howling into the night. It wa
Caspian:The great hall buzzed with low conversation, tension coiling in every corner like a living thing. They were all here, my warriors, my council, the elders, even some of the civilians who had asked to stay and fight if it came to it.Ryan was right when he said that the bastard had more enem