LOGINMarcus’ 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 castle felt unusually quiet that morning.I stood on the balcony outside my bedroom, the crisp morning breeze brushing against my skin. Usually, the courtyard below buzzed with laughter from the generals or the sounds of soldiers beginning their daily training.Today it was quiet and I could see people leaving and my heart hurt when I remembered today Hansel was leaving too.I let out a slow sigh before turning back inside.Knox was fastening the cuffs of his black shirt while watching me through the mirror.“You’ve been staring outside for ten minutes.”“I’m thinking.”“Dangerous.”I shot him a look. “I’ll bite you.”He chuckled. “I’d enjoy that.”I rolled my eyes before walking over to him.“Behave.”“I always behave.”“Liar.”He leaned down and kissed my forehead.“I know.”His warmth settled some of the heaviness inside me, but not all of it. Hansel had become more than an ally and just a friend. She had become family. So had Conrad and Caleb and even Marcus thro
Mila’s pov The first thing I registered was the heat i was feeling. Not the normal warmth of the bed, or the solid warmth of Knox’s body beside me. This was different, it felt like a pulse between my legs. A slow, open-mouthed drag of a tongue through my folds still soft from sleep. My eyes fluttered open into the half-dark of our bedroom, moonlight spilling across the sheets, and a low sound escaped my throat before I could stop it.Knox’s hands were already holding my thighs open, big and rough. His shoulders forced them wider as he settled deeper between them. I felt the brush of his stubble against my inner thighs, the hot gust of his breath, and then that tongue again warm and relentless sliding up to circle my clit.“Knox” My voice was rough with sleep. I reached down, my fingers sliding into his dark hair, and felt him smile against me. He didn’t answer with words. He answered by sealing his mouth over my clit and sucking, slow and deep, like he’d been waiting for me to
Mila’s POVThe river shimmered beneath the golden light of the setting sun.Hansel and I remained where we were, our feet dangling over the smooth rocks at the riverbank.The cool breeze had the scent of pine trees, and somewhere in the distance, birds chirped as they settled into their nests.For the first time in what felt like forever there was nothing trying to kill us and it was just peaceful.Hansel skipped a small stone across the water.It bounced four times before sinking.“I still can’t believe we’re back alive.”I smiled. “Me neither.”She glanced sideways at me. “Does it still feel strange?”“What?”“Being home.”I looked at the calm water. “A little.”“I spent an entire year convincing myself I’d never see this place again.”Hansel nodded. “I know.”I leaned back on my hands. “The silence feels… different.”“No screaming or explosions.”“No demon servants chasing us around.”I laughed softly. “No Elle.”Hansel groaned dramatically. “Oh, don’t remind me in couldn’t smack t
Mila’s POVThree days later.The healer finally allowed me to get out of bed.“You’re not completely recovered,” Healer Rowan warned as he adjusted the bandage around my side. “No fighting, no training and absolutely no overusing your magic.”I smiled innocently. “I’ll behave I promise.”He snorted. “I’ve known you for years, so I know what that smile means.”Knox, standing beside me, folded his arms. “I’ll make sure she listens.”“You?” I said and laughed. “You’re worse than I am.”“I don’t recall asking for your opinion.”“You never do.”He rolled his eyes, but I caught the small smile tugging at his lips.By evening the great assembly hall was filled to the brim, Representatives from every allied pack stood inside along with all the generals and pack members.Some had been living in the Northern Pack for over a year while preparing for my rescue. Others had arrived only weeks before.As I walked into the hall beside Knox, the room went silent and everyone stood up, I looked around
Knox's POV….Pain.That was the first thing I felt when I woke up.A dull, throbbing ache behind my eyes, like my skull had been split open and poorly stitched back together.I groaned and shifted slightly and I froze.Something wasn’t right.I opened my eyes slowly and everywhere was blurry before
Mila's pov…Kreda was draining and annoying, I almost punched her in the face.I reached the palace gates and pushed it open everywhere was dark already except for the torches of fires lining the place. Guards stood at their usual posts, but none of them stopped me as I walked inside.Some nodded
Knox Mercer……. I didn’t want a Luna. That was the truth no one seemed willing to accept. The council chamber was quiet, and I sat in my chair while Conrad and Caleb watched me. Generations of Alphas were carved into the walls, staring down at me like judges waiting for me to fail or slip up.
7years later…..Mila's pov…The car was silent, as I sat at the back of Gamma Rodney's car, the car hummed along the highway, and every flickering streetlight that passed outside made my heart beat faster. My stomach twisted, and my hands were fisted so tightly that my nails dug into my palm, almo







