MasukSummer's POVFive Years LaterI stood on our bedroom balcony overlooking the vast territory of the Blackwood Pack, my hands resting on my swollen belly where our second child—a son, according to Elena's abilities—was growing strong and healthy.The morning sunlight bathed our lands in a golden glow,
I released my grip slightly, maintaining enough pressure to keep him submissive. *You've been corrupted by dark, Lucien. Fight it. For Thea's sake if nothing else.*"Thea," he whispered, the name seeming to pierce through layers of madness like sunlight through storm clouds. "My daughter..."The red
All around me, the battle raged like something from ancient times. Alexander's pack fought with everything they had, their loyalty to their Alpha evident in every savage attack, but Lucien's forces were numerous and fueled by fanatical purpose. We were holding our own, but barely.Then I saw him—Luc
Summer's POVThe morning mist swirled like ghostly tendrils around the advancing warriors as I stood beside Alexander on the steps of the pack house.My heart thundered against my ribs, the bond between us vibrating with tension as Lucien's forces moved with predatory grace across our territory."He
Summer's POVI drifted into exhausted sleep in Alexander's arms, my body pleasantly sore from our passionate reunion. The world around me faded, replaced by strange, ethereal mists that swirled and parted to reveal a familiar face I hadn't seen in years."Lyra?" I gasped, my heart leaping with joy a
Summer's POVWith a growl, he lifted me, carrying me to the massive bed that dominated the room. Our clothes fell away under urgent hands, revealing skin that ached to be touched. His lips traced a burning path down my neck, across my collarbone, to the sensitive peaks of my breasts."Mine," he rasp
Author’s POVNatalia paced her penthouse apartment, her slender fingers clutching her cell phone so tightly her knuckles had turned white.The evening lights of the city sparkled beyond her floor-to-ceiling windows, but she noticed none of it. Her mind was consumed with thoughts of Alexander—and tha
Summer's POVThe day we cremated Felix was the coldest I'd ever felt, despite the sun shining mockingly bright above us."Are you sure you're ready for this?" Alexander asked as he helped me from the car, his hand steady at my elbow. We stood before the crematorium, a tasteful stone building that se
Hours passed in agonizing slowness. Summer alternated between pacing and collapsing against me in silent grief. Just when the tension felt unbearable, the sound of private jet blades cut through the night. A moment later, Dr. Miller strode into the emergency wing, still in his flight jacket, a medic
"Touch her," Alexander growled, "and it will be the last thing you ever do."Sean lunged forward to defend his Alpha, but froze mid-step as six massive warriors materialized behind us—Alexander's elite security team, led by his gamma Jackson."Stand down, Sean," Alpha Foster commanded, recovering hi







