LOGINHansel’s POVIt seemed the calendar wasn’t such a bad idea, I Today was Marcus’s turn to spend the day with me.I had smiled and nodded then when he reminded at lunch.But now that I stood outside his office, I found myself hesitating.I knocked twice. “Come in.” He sad I pushed the door open and Marcus was sitting behind his desk, surrounded by papers, maps, and several open books.He didn’t even look up. “You know, most people would at least pretend to be excited to see their mate.”He finally raised his head and a smile immediately appeared on his face.“I am excited.”“You don’t look excited.”“I’m working.”“Exactly.”I walked inside and closed the door behind me.He watched as I approached the desk. “What are you doing?”“Reports.”“How exciting.”He rolled his eyes. “You could leave.”I pulled a chair beside him. “Absolutely not.”He laughed quietly and I picked up one of the papers.“What is this?”“Trade reports.”“And this?”“Border reports.”“And this?”“Something I haven’
Mila’s POVAfter Knox kissed me, I rushed to the bathroom to take a cold shower. I didn't expect him to follow me.Steam curled thick around the glass, softening the edges of everything until there was nothing but heat and the steady drum of water on the tile.I tipped my head back, my eyes closed, letting it pour over my face, down my throat, between my breasts.The shower door slid open with a soft scrape, and cool air rushed in for half a second before a much larger body stepped in behind me.I didn't need to look. The bond flared the second his skin brushed mine. Knox's chest pressed to my back, solid and broad, the coarse trail of hair on his stomach tickling against the small of my back. His hands found my hips first, his thumbs stroking the sharp notches there like he was reminding himself of the exact shape of me."Missed you," he murmured against the wet slope of my shoulder. His voice was rough,. “You saw me few minutes ago” I said “Still too long” I leaned back into him
Mila’s POVFinally we had a new Beta and everything was getting better now. I had to make a difference in the war this time around, instead of waiting for the men to save us, I wanted to reach the women how to save themselves.The training grounds were louder than usual.Women from different parts of the Northern Pack stood in rows across the open field, some holding wooden swords while others practiced with daggers.I stood in front of them with my arms folded.“Again.”A collective groan followed.I raised an eyebrow. “Was that a complaint?”“No, Luna,” they answered together.I smiled.“Good. Again.”The women immediately returned to their positions.Over the past few days, I’d started spending more time with the female wolves of the pack.Most of them had never been trained for serious combat.They knew how to shift and most of them knew how to defend themselves from ordinary threats.But if the Demon King came for us that wouldn’t be enough.So we started with the basics like h
Knox’s POVA week had passed since everyone left and my beautiful mate want man feeling so sad anymore.The Northern Pack had become very quiet.For months, the pack House had been filled with warriors, generals, healers, and representatives from nearly every allied pack.Now most of the rooms were empty again.The training grounds were quieter and the dining hall no longer echoed with unfamiliar voices.And I finally had time to think about everything that had happened. Unfortunately, that also meant I had to deal with something I’d been avoiding.Getting a new Beta.Caleb had returned to Marcus’s kingdom with Marcus, Conrad, and Hansel.I was happy for him, he finally had his mate and the moon goddess paired him with his brother so they wouldn’t have to be apart.But his absence left a position that couldn’t remain empty.The Beta wasn’t simply my second-in-command.He was the person who stood beside me when I couldn’t be everywhere at once.Someone I trusted with the pack and who
Marcus’ POVThe meeting ended, but none of us stood up. The timetable still lay in the middle of the table.It looked… ridiculous.If someone had told me a year ago that I would be sitting in my council chamber discussing a relationship between four people, I would have thrown them out of my kingdom.Yet here I was.The Moon Goddess had a strange sense of humor.Caleb leaned back in his chair, balancing dangerously on two legs. “So…”He folded his arms behind his head. “We’re officially one weird family.”Conrad sighed. “You really do ruin every serious moment.”“I make them memorable.”“You make them exhausting.”I rubbed my temples. “I’m already tired.”Hansel laughed softly before standing. “I’ll leave you three to talk.”The three of us looked at her and she smiled warmly. “I think this conversation is something you boys need to have alone.”Caleb pointed dramatically.“See?”“She’s already calling us boys.”“We’re doomed.”Hansel rolled her eyes. “I’ll go explore the castle.”She
Hansel’s POVThe wind rushed past my fur as we ran through the forest, I got tired of the car ride and decided to shift.Of course my mates joined me.One massive black wolf leading the way. Marcus.He moved with quiet confidence, weaving effortlessly through the trees as if he had traveled this route a thousand times before.Behind him, Conrad ran at an even pace, his powerful gray wolf never seeming to tire.Caleb, despite always acting carefree, was surprisingly fast. His golden-brown wolf darted around us playfully every now and then, occasionally bumping Conrad just to annoy him.Conrad growled and Caleb barked what sounded suspiciously like laughter before sprinting ahead again.I couldn’t help letting out an amused huff.Even after everything we’d been through…Nothing could stop Caleb from being Caleb.Hours passed before the scent of wolves reached us.Marcus slowed down and his black wolf glanced back at us.We had arrived. Stone walls appeared through the trees.Beyond the
Mila’s POVThe dungeon smelled like damp stone and sweat.The moment they threw me inside the cage, the iron door slammed shut with a finality that echoed far deeper than the sound itself.I let out a fustrated groan and kicked the doors, Bastian was so evil for making me go through this.The momen
Knox’s POV“Call the healer!”My voice tore through the hall, sharp and raw, but it felt like it wasn’t loud enough.Nothing felt loud enough because my mother was dying in front of me.Blood spilled from her lips as she coughed again, her body trembling under my hands. I dropped to my knees beside
Mila's pov…I stood there for a moment longer after Knox spoke, the tension between us was still thick enough to choke on.“The investigation has already started,” he finally said, his voice calmer now. “No one leaves the premises without being questioned.”I didn’t respond immediately i just… loo
Knox's POV….The plane landed smoothly, though my stomach had twisted from hours of anticipation. My hands clenched the edge of my seat as Caleb and Conrad guided me through the protocol for the meeting. Every detail mattered every gesture, every word was very important I couldn’t afford to make







