LOGINSummer'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
Alexander's POVI drummed my fingers against the polished oak table, growing increasingly irritated as the Emergency Pack Council Meeting dragged on. Orion, my wolf, paced restlessly beneath my skin, mirroring my mood with every tense breath I took.Three hours.We'd been sitting here for three damn
Lyra arrived midway through the wait, bringing food that I couldn't eat and news from the pack that I barely registered.At some point, Alexander's phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, murmured something under his breath, and stepped out of the room to take the call.Alexander returned, his expre
"Miss Thompson, ma'am. She insisted it was urgent."I froze. Natalia Thompson. The statuesque blonde I'd encountered at the restaurant weeks ago. Alexander's former lover."Did she say what she wanted?" I asked, keeping my voice level."No, Luna. Only that it concerned Alpha Alexander and was a priv
Summer's POVThe Council headquarters loomed before us, an imposing structure of glass and stone that seemed to radiate ancient power despite its modern architecture. Alexander's hand found the small of my back as we ascended the marble steps, his touch reassuring yet possessive."Summer." A familia







