Mag-log inMARIE My Mum scoffed, waving a hand at me as if swatting away a fly. "Oh, please. I don’t think he’s ready for that yet. You two still need to learn the rhythm of each other outside of all this sickness." She spoke with such sudden intensity that I wondered if she was secretly terrified of the idea of me belonging to anyone else even my own mate. The thought hung in the air, thick with maternal anxiety, until my father’s voice cut through the tension like a blade."That’s enough, both of you," he rumbled, his voice carrying that familiar, commanding weight of an Alpha. He turned his gaze toward my mother, his expression softening into a tired smile. "Leave the girl alone. Let her go. She’s heading to her brother’s house, not trekking off into the wilderness to meet a stranger. She’s safe."My mother frowned at him, a flicker of genuine irritation crossing her features, but she didn’t push it. "Whatever you say, Alpha Aaron," she muttered, though her tone was light enough to be a jo
MARIEThe morning light filtered through the curtains of my bedroom, painting long, golden slivers across the floorboards. It had been weeks... long, agonizing weeks of shadows and fragmented memories but today, for the first time, the fog had truly lifted. I felt the strength thrumming in my veins, a vibrant pulse that reminded me I was not just a survivor, but a wolf, and a daughter of this pack. My recovery had been nothing short of a miracle, a testament to the skill of our pack’s most eligible doctor, Yelena. We were beyond blessed to have her in our family; she was the anchor that had held us all together while I drifted in the dark.I swung my legs over the edge of the mattress, my feet meeting the cool, polished wood of the bedroom floor.There was no dizziness, no lingering ache in my joints. I felt supple, alive, and fiercely eager to reconnect with the world I had been forced to leave behind. I had planned to see Yelena today, to thank her properly, and more important
YELENA It wasn't like the sweet, gentle kisses from before. This was a deep, consuming kiss, his tongue sliding into my mouth, tasting himself on my lips, claiming me completely.A soft whimper escaped my throat, my hands instantly gripping his bare chest as he pulled me flush against his side. The kiss went on and on, stealing the very air from my lungs until my head was spinning. He was kissing me as if he wanted to pour his entire soul into me, showing me without words just how much he loved me, how much he worshipped every single part of me.When he finally pulled back just an inch, his forehead rested against mine, both of us panting heavily for air. His breath was hot against my face, his blue eyes staring directly into mine with so much raw emotion it made my chest ache."You're driving me crazy," he whispered, his raspy voice shaking slightly. "I can't just lie here and take everything from you when you're still recovering. Let me help you too."I smiled softly, my fingers
YELENAI looked up at him through my eyelashes, the heavy warmth of the room settling over us. My heart thudded hard against my ribs, a nervous but excited flutter waking up deep inside my stomach. Slowly, deliberately, I stretched my hand down the smooth, warm skin of his thighs, my fingers brushing against the rigid heat of his length through the tight fabric."I can help you," I said shyly, my voice dropping to a soft whisper.He froze beneath my touch, his breath catching sharply in his throat. He stared down at me, his beautiful blue eyes widening as the sleepiness completely cleared from them, replaced by a sudden, intense heat."You'll..." He trailed off, his jaw tightening as he looked at me, completely stunned by my sudden boldness.I just nodded, my cheeks burning with a fresh blush, but I didn't pull my hand away.He parted his lips, about to protest, his protective mate instincts clearly kicking in because he knew how exhausted I had been from all the healing work yesterd
YELENA Tristan let out a raspy laugh, his voice thick and incredibly deep from sleep. "It's the alcohol... and the play we had before everything scattered last night."I nodded, already knowing how the men got when they were together. His morning voice sent a tiny, familiar shiver down my spine."I know," I said, a playful smirk forming on my lips. "I think I'm going to have to ban you from drinking ever again."Tristan stared up at me, his blue eyes widening in mock surprise. "Ah, ah... Jackson said the same thing yesterday..." He groaned loudly, stretching his long limbs out across the bed before shifting his weight to pull himself properly closer to me. "But it will not be every time, I promise."I kept my amber eyes locked onto his beautiful blue ones, nodding slightly. "Of course it won't."He smiled, the warmth in his face making my heart skip."And this whole thing was Jackson's fault anyway... He made us gamble on who could drink seven whole bottles of Blue Label."My eyes wi
YELENAI stirred under the heavy warmth of the blankets, my hand swinging out sleepily until I hit something soft, really soft.Every muscle in my body pleaded with me to just stay down and sink back into the mattress. I wasn't ready to face the morning yet. Yesterday had completely drained me, my very bones aching from the sheer, exhausting force of the magic it took to heal Marie.But thank the Moon. She had truly shown her power yesterday, breathing life right back into Marie’s lungs. It was the Goddess’s way of making sure we all knew Daniel hadn't been lying. When he first told us Marie was his true mate, none of us could bring ourselves to believe him because of the absolute chaos we were trapped in at the time.Now, a deep, bubbling warmth filled my chest. None of my desperate efforts had gone to waste. My man... he didn’t have to lose his sister.A sudden heat rushed straight to my cheeks, a shy blush creeping up my neck at the mere thought of already calling Tristan my man.
TRISTANThere was a saying that you only realize something is gold after you lose it. However, it didn’t apply to me at first. I used to believe that if you cherished something long enough, it could become gold. It could grow into something you valued deeply.I was wrong.I didn’t understand that m
YELENA“Dr. Moonrack! Your patient is bleeding!” Nyra’s voice tore through the corridor, panicked and loud enough to shake the walls. She didn’t wait for me before rushing ahead.I grabbed my surgical kit and followed, my coat moving behind me like I was some kind of war general instead of a doctor
YELENA“I told you to get ready hours ago. Do you want us to arrive at midnight?” I frowned, leaning against the doorframe as Nyra struggled with the zipper at her back.“It’s not my fault I didn’t see this dress earlier,” she retorted, her face scrunched in frustration. I sighed and walked toward
YELENA“Can you imagine? How can he even say that to you?” Nyra groaned, throwing her arms in the air. “Was he that heartless that he thinks someone can wake up and just ruin a whole man’s life?”I exhaled, staring at the ceiling like it had answers. I had just finished telling her everything from







