LOGINFOUR YEARS LATER Valerie POVThe pack mansion was filled with decorations. It was finally the day of my coronation. The day I would be crowned Luna of the Crestwood wolf pack. I ran through the hallways, trying to catch up with a certain little troublemaker.“Aurora, slow down!” I called, but she only laughed, her tiny feet echoing against the marble floor as she ran faster.“Catch me if you can!” she shouted, her laughter ringing through the air as she dashed toward the courtroom.I groaned softly, trying to keep up with her pace while the maids rushed behind me, and Sarah followed closely, clearly out of breath from trying to keep up with both of us.Just then, Aurora ran straight into someone. She stumbled slightly but quickly lifted her head and the moment she saw who it was, her face lit up instantly.“Papa!” she squealed happily, bursting into laughter. “Look! Mama couldn’t catch me!”I stopped in my tracks, breathing heavily as my gaze shifted from Aurora to Sebastian.He laug
Alpha Sebastian POVI could hear Valeria screaming from inside.Each cry tore through me like a blade, deeper and deeper, until it felt like my chest could no longer hold my heart. The more she screamed, the more I lost control of myself. I wanted to be there. I wanted to hold her hand, to tell her she wasn’t alone, to remind her that I was right beside her through it all. But I wasn’t allowed in. and it was driving me mad.I paced back and forth outside the chamber doors, my steps uneven, my mind restless. Every second felt like a lifetime. Every sound from inside made my body tense.That was when Owen approached me.He bowed his head respectfully, then straightened his back. “My lord, you need to sit down. This will not be good for your Luna if you lose yourself like this,” he said calmly.But I didn’t respond, I couldn’t. My thoughts were in chaos. What if something went wrong? What if what if I lost her? The thought alone made it hard to breathe. I tried to calm myself, tried to h
Valerie POVMinutes turned to hours, and Owen wasn’t back yet. I requested that we go find out for ourselves, but Sebastian stopped me again, clearly stating that I was stressed and only adding more pressure on the baby. Just when I was about to lose my patience, Owen walked in and the expression on his face said it all as he bowed his head. “Tell me she’s not dead,” I asked. Owen raised his head, looked at me, then shook it. “My lady, I am sorry… we lost her.”I froze for a moment. I couldn’t move. A tear slipped down my cheek, and with trembling hands, I brushed it off. I looked at Sebastian, who pulled me into a hug. Why was I crying over someone who had treated me so badly? Why was I hurt that Helen was dead? Why was I angry at the fact that she was no more, when she was the one who made my life a living nightmare?I quickly dashed out of the courtroom and headed toward the dungeon. When I arrived at her cell, I froze at the sight of the guards wrapping up her body. I rushed forw
Valerie POVAlpha Sebastian had kept me confined in the room for days, insisting that I needed to rest. No matter how many times I refused, no matter how many times I argued that I was perfectly fine, he remained firm in his decision. At some point, I had no choice but to give in not because I wanted to, but because he simply wouldn’t allow anything else.Finally, when I felt strong enough, I decided to step out. With Sarah’s help, I carefully made my way down to the dining room, each step slow but steady. My body was still recovering, but I refused to remain locked away any longer.When we entered, Alpha Sebastian was already there, seated at the table, waiting. The moment he saw me, his expression softened. “There you are… I thought you weren’t going to come down anytime soon,” he said, stretching out his hand toward me.I smiled faintly and walked over to him. Instead of taking the seat immediately, I pulled him slightly closer and placed a gentle kiss on his lips before sitting be
Helen’s POVI spent every day and every night drowning in silent, endless tears of regret. If only I could turn back the hands of time If only I could undo everything I had done wrong. Maybe then I wouldn’t be trapped in this misery. Maybe then I wouldn’t be here, in the cold, suffocating walls of the dungeon where the air itself felt heavy with cruelty. Each night, I lay on the damp ground listening to the distant sound of chains and footsteps echoing through the stone corridors. The dungeon was cold enough to seep into my bones, and the flickering torchlight on the walls only made the shadows look alive like they were watching me, judging me, reminding me of everything I had lost.I had been here for days. I wasn’t even sure how many anymore. No food. No water. Nothing. Valeria had ordered it herself. My punishment was deliberate, and cruel. And still, every time the iron gate screeched open, I flinched. That day, the guards walked in again. They always came with laughter mocking,
Alpha Sebastian POVThe war was finally over. I had returned victorious, but that wasn’t what filled my heart the most; it was her Valeria and the life growing inside her. After everything we had lost, after the pain of losing our first child, there were moments I truly believed the Moon Goddess had turned her back on us. I remembered the emptiness, the silence, the regret that haunted me. If I had made different choices if I had protected her better maybe things would have been different. But now, as I sat beside her, all of that felt distant. She was here. Alive. And carrying our child an heir not just for me, but for both our bloodlines.My hand rested gently on her stomach, slowly tracing soft circles as she lay comfortably on the bed, completely focused on the apple in her hand. Bite after bite, as though nothing else in the world mattered. “Easy, my dear, you’re going to choke,” I said lightly, watching her. She shot me an annoyed glance but didn’t stop. I couldn’t help the s
Valerie POVI rushed into the house, my thoughts spiraling as my hands began to tremble. I couldn’t believe what had just happened. If I had known, I would have stayed inside. Alpha Sebastian had come to my rescue. I shivered at the thought, what would have been my fate if he hadn’t? My chest felt
Alpha Sebastian POV I watched her leave, and my chest tightened so sharply I could barely breathe. I shut my eyes, clenching my jaw, fighting the urge to scream. My hands shook uncontrollably, I had never felt this vulnerable in my life. I knew I had been wrong. I knew I had failed her in every po
Valerie POVI heard someone calling my name, but from a distance, I couldn’t make out who it was. My steps slowed, my heart tightening in my chest. When he moved closer, recognition hit me like a cold slap, and panic surged through my body. I darted my gaze around, searching desperately for a way o
Alpha Sebastian POVOwen supported me as we walked toward Sarah’s house. Every step felt heavier than the last. My body ached, but it was nothing compared to the pain crushing my chest.I noticed Valeria quickening her steps ahead of us, as if she could feel my presence behind her and wanted to esc







