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
Sarah's POVI stared at my phone, the text message from Nate making my pulse quicken:*Landing at 10AM tomorrow. Be there to pick me up. We have much to discuss about your recent... activities. - N*Nate Santos. Alpha of the Coastal Crescent Pack in Portugal, Aria and I met him during a short vacati
As Alexander's offer to come upstairs hung in the air between us, I felt panic rise in my chest. My heart thundered against my ribs as I quickly shook my head."That's not necessary," I said, perhaps too hastily.One look at Aria and he would know. He would see his own eyes staring back at him. The
Sarah’s POVHe pulled back just enough to rest his forehead against mine, breath ragged,voice low and rough."Come on," he murmured, "let’s get cleaned up."Before I could respond, he scooped me into his arms with ease, carrying me toward the bathroom as if I weighed nothing.My pulse roared in my e
Sarah’s POVHe kissed me.Not out of hesitation, not out of pity—but with a kind of desperate certainty that stole the breath from my lungs.And in that moment, something became painfully clear to me:If Alexander really despised me, he wouldn’t have done this.He had a thousand ways to push me away







