LOGINMila’s POVI was having a good time walking home with Knox, at first, it was just a flicker.A small, almost unnoticeable heat crawling beneath my skin.I ignored it and tried to push it away but it was different and it started in my arm, the same one that had been burning on and off since everything began changingSince I began changing.I clenched my fingers slightly, trying to shake it off as Knox and I walked back from the clearing.“Don’t say anything,” I muttered under my breath.Because if I did it may get worse“Mila is something wrong?.”I stiffened.“I’m fine,” I said quickly.“You’re lying”“I’m not.”“You are.”I forced a small smile.“It’s nothing.”The burn flared again in my arm and I gasped and that gave me away completely Knox stopped walkingHis eyes locked onto me and they were wide and alert.“What is it?” he asked.“It’s just” I started.But the pain spiked again like something was clawing its way out from inside my arm.I grabbed it instinctively, doubling over
Mila’s POVThere was a warm body covering mine I woke up warm.Then I remembered where I was , I was in Knox’s room.My eyes snapped opened immediately and my breath hitched slightly when I realized just how close we were.His arm was draped loosely across the bed, not touching me but close enough that if I shifted even a little, it would.He was still sleeping and his face was softer than I’d ever seen it be and I knew I had to stop staring like a creep.“Stop that,” I muttered under my breath.As if my own thoughts were something I needed to control and I carefully sat up, trying not to wake him up. “Good morning.” He saidAnd I froze and turned to him slowly.“You weren’t sleeping.” I told him “I was but I felt someone staring into my soul.”I rolled my eyes “Of course.”He pushed himself up slightly, watching me.“You okay?”“I am,” I said. “You?” “I’ll be fine when I find whoever did that.”“You will.” His gaze flickered to mine and he smiled “It’s time.” I frowned slightl
Knox’s POVThe moment I stepped into Mila’s room, I knew something was wrong. Nikal wasn’t settled and kept on saying i should check on her.When I walked in i took in the broken glasses, the open window and Mila standing there with a dagger in her hand and I knew something was wrong.My jaw tightened as I scanned the room again, much slower this time because every detail mattered in something like this.“Mila,” I said again, quieter this time.She nodded, like she didn’t understood what I wasn’t saying.“I’m okay.” She said I didnt believe her, she definitely wasn’t okay, I stretched out my hand towards her “Come,” I said.She didn’t argue,she came to me and i took her hand gently and just firmly enough to make it clear she wasn’t leaving my side and I led her out of the room.We hadn’t even reached the main hall before I felt their prescence and we heard their footsteps rushing upstairs.It was Conrad and Caleb , they were already moving toward us, they must have heard the commoti
Mila’s POVThe day was very stressful for me and I was glad it was over, we spent the day training and fixing thr pack’ I hardly saw Knox since the breakfastI lay in bed staring at the ceiling I couldn’t sleep , the faint glow of moonlight slipped through the curtains and stretched across the room.Hansel wasn’t here and Conrad was probably somewhere outside, doing his usual patrol.I turned onto my side, pulling the blanket closer to my body.“Sleep,” I whispered to myself.As of that would work.I counted my breaths.One.Two.And then I heard a sound and my eyes snapped open i didn’t move or dare to breath then I heard another sound.It sounded more closer this time and my heart started pounding instantly.Someone was in the room and knew it i sat up slowly, my senses sharpening and my body going rigid.“Who’s there?” I called out.No answer.Of course not.I swung my legs off the bed, standing carefully and I reached for the small blade Hansel always kept under my pillow.Good t
Mila — POVIf someone had told me a few days ago that I’d be sitting at a family breakfast with people who either wanted to kill me, didn’t trust me, or were still deciding which category I belonged inI would’ve laughed hard or maybe cried, but here I was alive and dressed up and walking into the hall Knox said was a family breakfast.Everyone as invited and the 6leaders of the two kingdoms and Hansel slipped in beside me, leaning closer.“If this turns into chaos, I’m flipping the table,” she whispered.I smiled faintly.“Please don’t, I’m really hungry.”She snorted, that was fair and Knox sat at the head of the table while Conrad sat beside him and I took the other side with Hansel beside me and Caleb beside Conrad.Sasha sprawled in her seat like she didn’t care about any of this and Elliot sat stiff and distant, barely acknowledging anyone.Elise avoided looking at him completely but they say beside each other.Eric sat calmly, his head slightly tilted like he was listening
Mila’s POVWhen I caught my breath feom my fight wuth Sasha I went to take some time alone and then I decided to go to the lake I had seen around here.When I got there the river was quieter than I expected, no one was swimming here which was good.I stood at the edge, my fingers brushing against the cool air drifting above the water. The current moved slowly, reflecting the fading light of the evening sky, it was like gold melting into blue, then into something darker.Then I felt a familiar presence “Do you always come here?” I asked without turning.I heard his footsteps behind me and he stopped inches away from me.“No,” Knox replied. “Only when I need to think and swim.”I huffed softly.“So… always, then?”There was a pause and then he laughed softly “Something like that.”I turned this time and he looked different here less like an Alpha standing in front of his pack he was just Knox.For a moment, neither of us spoke, the silence wasn’t uncomfortable then he stepped closer.
Knox's pov…..The palace had never been this loud before.Servants rushed through the halls carrying trays, linens, flowers, banners, anything that could make the Alpha coronation ball look perfect.Footsteps echoed against the marble floors and voices overlapped everywhere. Somewhere down the corr
Mila's pov….I woke up slowly today.Hansel my annoying service maid didn't come to bang in my ears today.I had to wake up or Isobel would have my head.My eyes snapped open.Sunlight poured through the tall windows, turning the pale curtains gold dust motes floated lazily in the air.I groaned s
Mila’s POV…..BANG BANG BANGThe banging on my door sounded like someone was trying to break it down.I jolted awake my heart racing.“Luna! Wake up!”The voice was sharp, impatient, and far too loud for this early morning.I groaned and buried my face in the pillow.Maybe if I ignored them, they
Mila’s POV…..I sang a song my dad would always sing for me when I was down after being bullied in school and tears filled my eyes. I miss you dad , I whispered Rina stirred faintly in my mind, sensing my sadness.I swallowed the tightness in my throat.“Stop,” I whispered to myself. “You’re no







