MasukBastian POVPeople believed monsters were born. They weren’t they were made in a slow and painful way. And mine began the night I watched my mother die.I was eight years old when I learned love meant weakness in the Mercer kingdom and my father didnt give a shit about me.Rain hammered violently against the palace windows that night while thunder shook the mountain walls.The servants stayed silent as always. Because silence kept people alive in our house.I sat on the cold marble floor outside my mother’s chambers clutching a wooden wolf figurine she carved for me herself.“You should sleep, little prince,” my mother had whispered earlier that evening while brushing my dark hair away from my forehead.I remembered smiling at her and remembered the warmth in her eyes. That was the last night I ever felt safe.Voices echoed faintly from inside her room now they were arguing again. Father’s deep furious voice and another softer voice but also cold.Isobel Mercer My stepmother.Even as
Mila POVBreakfast in Elise’s kingdom was never peaceful.I realized that very quickly not because the food was bad.The food was amazing actually there was warm bread and hot chocolate thick enough to heal any emotional damage.Breakfast was chaotic because apparently everyone in our group had the energy of escaped criminals deranged.I walked into the massive dining hall beside Knox while still half asleep and immediately regretted being awake so early.Sasha was already yelling “THAT WAS A CHEAP MOVE!”“It was tactical,” Marie replied calmly while sipping tea.“You kicked dirt in my face!”“You left your guard open.”“That’s because I was WINNING.”“You were losing beautifully sweetheart”I rose my eyebrows at them, something was definitely going on Sasha looked personally offended meanwhile Conrad and Caleb sat beside each other looking entirely too relaxed while Hansel aggressively avoided eye contact with both of them.I narrowed my eyes immediately.“Hansel.”She pointed a spo
Elise’s povFinding out Eric was my mate was the best thing I could have experienced and I loved it.But after the kiss things got heated quickly. I lay on my back on the bed, the sheets already twisted beneath me, my heart hammering against my ribs. Eric stood at the foot of the mattress, his eyes dark with that raw hunger I’d come to like in his gentle form. He was naked, his body was sculpted perfectly from years of disciplined work he had broad shoulders, defined chest, and that thick veined cock already hard and heavy between his legs. My pussy throbbed just looking at him.“Elise,” he growled, his voice low and commanding. “Spread your legs for me sweetheart .”I did, slowly at first, letting my knees fall open. Cool air kissed my slick folds, and I shivered. I was already wet, aching from the way he’d teased me while kissing me.He climbed onto the bed, the mattress dipping under his weight. His hands gripped my thighs, pushing them wider apart until I was completely exposed
Mila’s POVThe first thing I felt was warmth and I sighed and slowly , I blinked awake and stared at the ceiling above me while exhaustion dragged heavily through every part of my body.For a moment I didn’t remember where I was theb I remembered everything and shot up too quickly, pain immediately shot through my head.“Ow” I cried A hand gently steadied me before I could fall sideways.“Easy mate.” Knox growled I turned immediately and found him sitting beside the bed watching me carefully.“You’re staring at me weirdly,” I muttered weakly.His jaw tightened slightly.“You collapsed after wiping out an entire army.”“Oh.”“You scared everyone half to death.”“sorry?”Knox exhaled sharply before rubbing a tired hand over his face.“You stopped breathing for thirty seconds.”My eyes widened.“I what?”Nikal growled softly beneath his skin and Knox’s expression darkened.“I thought I lost you again.”“You didn’t loose me Knox, it’s a side effect and when I get better at controlling m
Elise POVI was seven years old the first time I learned fear could smell like blood back then, the palace still felt warm not cold like it did now.Back then Elliot still laughed all the time.“Catch me if you can!”I snarled loudly before sprinting after him through the palace gardens while snow crunched beneath our boots.“You cheated!”“I’m faster than you!”“You’re literally older by three minutes!”“That still counts!”I threw snow at the back of his head and Elliot yelped dramatically before slipping sideways into the frozen bushes.I burst into laughter instantly.“You look stupid!”“You’re evil!”“You started it!”He tackled me into the snow immediately and we rolled down the small hill screaming and laughing while winter wind whipped around us violently.For one tiny moment everything felt normal. We were just children, not heirs or future generals Just twins.“Elliot, Elise.”Our laughter stopped instantly, it was mother.She stood near the garden entrance wrapped in a dar
Knox POVThe evacuation started before sunrise. Cold grey light stretched across the mountains while hundreds of warriors, families, children, and supply wagons filled the roads leading from my kingdom toward Elise’s territory.Everything moved in an organized form we couldn’t risk anything going wrong. The entire pack was moving and every second I felt the pressure crushing heavier against my chest.Because if Bastian attacked now thousands of people would die.I stood near the front lines beside Conrad and Caleb while soldiers organized the final groups.Snow drifted softly through the freezing air.Conrad checked another map.“The northern route is safer.”Caleb frowned beside him.“Too narrow for this many people.”“We split the groups then.”“We don’t have enough warriors for that.”I rubbed a hand over my face tiredly.“We keep everyone together.”Conrad looked toward me immediately.“That makes us move slower.”“It also makes us harder to isolate.”He hated that I was right an
Mila's POV…By the time I got to my room, my legs felt like they were made of sand.The moment the door shut behind me, I leaned against it, closing my eyes.Everything from today crashed into me all at once.Everything was stressful I couldn't even think properly anymore.I ratted out Kreda to Bas
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
Knox’s POV……The car doors shut behind me with a sharp click, leaving Mila alone inside. I didn’t care. Mila was annoying an infuriating, she tested my limits.The second I stepped into the house, I could smell her sweet scent of roses and citrus and I hated it.Everywhere I looked she was ther







