Mag-log inYELENAI 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.
DANIEL Alpha crossed his large arms over his chest, leaning against the doorframe. "There are pack doctors and nurses here who will be attending to you every hour, Marie. If he stays in this small room with you tonight, you won't heal quickly because you'll be too busy talking."Marie snapped her head toward him, frowning deeply at her brother, while I just sat there and smiled at the two of them."No! You can't take my mate away from me again! Never," she said stubbornly, her small fingers clenching even tighter around the fabric of my rumpled shirt."No one is taking him away permanently, Marie. The guy just needs to go out and cool his head after everything that happened tonight," Alpha said, taking a slow step toward the bed.Before he could even reach us, the door clicked open again behind him, revealing a young pack nurse.She stopped immediately and bowed her head to Alpha with deep respect. "Alpha," she greeted him softly. Alpha gave her a short nod, acknowledging her presen
DANIELWhen I pushed the heavy door open and finally entered the ward, my eyes went straight to the bed. Marie was lying there under the dim medical lights.She looked incredibly pale, almost entirely white against the sheets, but she was still so beautiful to me. I knew that with time and proper packing of food, she would be back to her normal, lively self quickly. No one else was left in the room with her; the pack of doctors that had been hovering over her all night had finally gone to the break room to rest, too.She was slowly looking around the quiet room, her eyes blinking against the light, until her gaze finally landed directly on me.The moment she recognized my face, she immediately tried to sit up in bed. Panic shot through me, and I quickly reached her side in two long strides, throwing my arms out to gently support her back and help her up against the pillows."Daniel!" she cried out happily, her voice thick and raw. She threw her arms completely around my neck and hu
DANIEL Livia walked straight towards them, completely ignoring the boundaries, and leaned her body way down, trying to whisper something directly into his ear... even as he was sitting right there with Miss Moonrack tucked under his arm.Alpha didn't even let her get close. He snapped his head up, raising his large hand like a shield to block her from his face. "Must you constantly try to touch me, Livia? Can you not see that I am currently with my woman?" he said, his voice was sharp and biting as he cautioned her in front of everyone.Livia’s face turned a violent, bright red with pure anger, her jaw tightening even though she was trying very hard to hide her embarrassment. "Can't I even talk to you anymore, Tristan?" she snapped, her voice trembling."You can talk to me just fine without trying to enter my personal space," Alpha said coldly.Beside him, Miss Moonrack didn't move an inch. She was just looking up at Livia, her expression blank and calm. She didn't say a single wor
DANIELAlpha frowned deeply, his thick eyebrows snapping together as he took a long, heavy step toward the bickering women.Nurse Nyra didn't back down.She squared her shoulders, matching Livia’s annoying, high-pitched tone completely. "I'm not saying you can't see her, Livia. I'm just saying you can follow another person inside. You don't have to walk behind me."Little Claire was standing right beside them, her tiny fingers clutching tightly onto her grandmother's skirt. The moment Livia stepped closer, moving right to her side without even bothering to look down at her, the little girl flinched. She looked up at Livia with wide, fearful eyes, pressing her body even harder against her grandma's legs to hide from her.Jackson moved quickly, his shoes clicking softly on the floor as he walked towards Nurse Nyra. He reached out and grabbed her arm, gently pulling her back a step to create some space.Nurse Nyra jerked her arm, trying to remove his hand from her skin, but Jackson he
DANIEL Miss Moonrack spoke again, her voice gentle but clear. "You can go in two by two," she said, pointing a finger toward the Luna and the Alpha.Alpha didn't hesitate for another second. He turned and walked inside immediately, his heavy steps carrying him through the door. Luna followed right on his heels, the door clicking shut softly behind them.With the hallway cleared a bit, Miss Moonrack walked over to her own mother, who immediately reached out, hugged her tightly, and pressed a warm kiss against her damp cheek. "You're so great, my daughter... I'm so incredibly proud of who you are," she said, her voice brimming with a mother's fierce pride.Miss Moonrack smiled genuinely, the tension finally leaving her shoulders. "Thank you, mum. Thank you for taking care of me too... for never leaving me, no matter my problems. I love you," she told her mother softly. My heart lightened significantly just looking at the pure affection between them, a sweet warmth settling in my che
YELENAI got up early the next morning before the sun even thought of rising. My body felt heavy, but I still dragged myself out of bed. I didn’t want to think. Thinking only brought memories I didn’t want... And moreover, it was too early for that, and I had work to do.I moved around the house qu
YELENAI couldn’t believe my ears when my parents told me she was his mate. His mate? The same woman who appeared out of nowhere like she owned the moon itself?How could he have a mate we never even saw?The Crossword family had always been private, yes. They did things quietly, behind closed door
YELENAI entered the building.The moment my foot crossed the marble floor, wolves started bowing. Some even muttered, “Luna,” like it was supposed to make me proud. But honestly? That title had started to annoy me.Because what was the essence of being a Luna when your Alpha was somewhere else, lu
YELENAI dropped the mop with a small smile, ready to hug him, but he gently pulled me back.“Clean the place first. I need to shower,” he said, his voice sharp and low, his face darker than I’d ever seen it. He turned away without another word, his sister following behind him like a shadow.I froz







