LOGINSix months had passed since the blood was washed away from the forest floor.The morning sun rose over the rolling green hills, painting the grand pack estate in warm gold. The old walls that once separated the Lavigne Pack and the Solmere Pack were torn down, replaced by wide wooden gates that remained open day and night.In the center of the court, children ran around playing tag, their laughter echoing through the fresh air. Some carried the dark fur of the Solmere bloodline, while others carried the gray-and-white coats of the Lavigne line. They played together without fear, unaware of the old grudges that had once kept their parents apart.Inside the main bedroom of the estate, Laura stood by the window, watching the scene below.She wore a long, white silk dress that flowed softly down to her feet. Her dark hair was braided neatly over her shoulder, and her skin glowed with health. Her hands rested gently over her round, heavy bump. The baby was due any day now, kicking warmly a
Marcus’s wolf tore through the remaining vampires like a storm of black fur and snapping jaws. Blood sprayed across the grass as his deadly Alpha aura suffocated the clearing. Beside him, his small squad of Solmere warriors joined the fray, their snarls echoing through the dark forest.While Marcus crushed two vampires beneath his heavy paws, his Beta rushed over to Laura’s limp body. The Beta dropped to his knees, pressing two fingers against her neck to check her weak pulse.His eyes widened in shock as he felt the faint, double heartbeat fluttering inside her."Alpha!" the Beta screamed over the sound of snapping bones and clashing steel. "She's pregnant! Laura is carrying your child!"The words struck Marcus like a bolt of lightning.His wolf froze mid-strike, his storm-gray eyes snapping toward Laura’s bloody, unconscious form. *Pregnant.* The woman he loved—his fated mate—was carrying his child, and these monsters had almost murdered them both.A soundless, terrifying roar rippe
The morning sun filtered softly through Laura’s window, but her stomach was turning in knots. For the past three days, a strange sickness had gripped her every morning. Her wolf felt different—quieter, protective, and constantly warm.Standing before the small mirror in her private room, Laura placed a gentle hand over her lower belly.She didn't need a pack doctor to tell her what her wolf already knew. She was pregnant. A tiny, fragile life was growing inside her—a child shared between her and Marcus, born from a bond that had survived years of hatred and betrayal.A soft, nervous smile touched Laura’s lips, her heart fluttering with excitement. She couldn't wait to see Marcus’s face when she told him. Tonight was their scheduled meeting night at the quiet clearing near the old border.She dressed carefully, making sure her dark cloak hid her midsection, and waited for midnight.---When the moon reached its highest point, Laura slipped past the outer patrol guards of the Lavigne te
The transition back to leading the Lavigne Pack was far from easy for Laura. Though her father’s Beta, Aaron, stood firmly by her side, dark murmurs rippled through the pack house every time she passed.Everyone could smell the fresh mate mark carved into the curve of her neck. They knew it belonged to a male outside their pack. While the younger wolves feared Laura too much to ask questions, the older officials whispered in dark corners, eyeing her with deep distrust.In the high council room of the Lavigne Pack, Helda stood before the gathered Elders.Helda had been raised under the care of Laura’s mother, the late Luna. For years, Helda had bled for the pack, taking on heavy duties and training hard, fully believing she would be chosen as the heir. But when Laura returned from the rogue underworld, the Luna had given the title to her true daughter instead. Bitterness burned like acid inside Helda’s heart."Look at her!" Helda declared, her voice sharp as a blade as she slammed her
The silence in the dark woods felt heavy enough to crush them both.Marcus stood frozen, his hand slipping off Laura’s waist as her words sank into his mind. The wind blew softly through the trees, rustling the leaves above, but inside Marcus’s chest, everything had shattered."My... my father?" Marcus whispered, his voice trembling. "Carlos?""Yes," Laura said softly, her dark eyes filled with pain. "The man who lied to me, murdered my family, and betrayed my pack. The man I swore to destroy." She looked down at the ground, unable to keep eye contact with him. "And you are his son."Marcus shook his head violently. "No. No, that’s crazy! Alpha Eldridge and Luna Eldridge are my parents! They adopted me when I was a kid after my original pack was destroyed!""They adopted you because your real father left behind a massive fortune," Laura explained, her voice steady but sad. "Alpha Eldridge didn't save you out of kindness, Marcus. He stole your family’s land and riches to make the Eldri
Laura stared at the kneeling warriors, her chest heaving as she tried to catch her breath. The Beta, a grizzled wolf named Aaron who had served her father for decades, kept his head lowered in deep respect."Aaron?" Laura’s voice was barely a whisper. "What is this?"Aaron stood up, his face full of sadness and honor. "Your mother, the Luna, passed away three weeks ago from illness," he explained softly. "Before she died, her final wish was for us to find you. She knew the truth about Carlos’s betrayal. She forgave you, Laura. She asked us to bring you home to lead the Lavigne Pack."Laura felt a cold knot tighten in her stomach. Tears pricked her eyes, but she swallowed them down. Her mother had forgiven her. The pack she thought had abandoned her was kneeling before her, asking for her leadership.She turned her head to look back at the clearing. Marcus was lying in the dirt, unconscious, his gray eyes hidden behind closed lids. The mate bond pulled at her heart, begging her to stay
Second DayBeing Marcus’s bodyguard was nothing like I’d planned. Correction—this wasn’t even bodyguarding. This was glorified babysitting!I followed him through the halls of the Eldridge compound like a silent shadow, watching him wave at everyone like he was on a parade float. One hand always h
LAURA“So,” Marcus said, walking backwards in front of me like an oversized child, “let’s talk about duties.”I didn’t answer. I just kept walking, arms crossed.He grinned. “First, you carry my stuff. But not like carry carry. Just in case I suddenly don’t want to hold it anymore. Second—if I say
Inside the Eldridge Pack TerritoryThe first thing I noticed was the sheer size of the place.Massive gates lined with silver accents. Guards at every post. High walls. The Eldridge Pack didn’t feel like a pack. It felt like a kingdom.Every move was calculated. Every wolf that passed me held their
I don’t really believe in the saying that time heals.People love to say that wounds fade, that scars soften with the years. But they don’t know what it’s like to carry this kind of pain. The kind that sits heavy on your chest no matter how much time passes.I’ve avenged. I’ve destroyed everything







