MasukMila’s POVThe scream echoed through the cave, for a moment, nobody moved, I was still holding Millie against me, and I could feel her tiny body trembling.Knox immediately stepped in front of us, sword already in his hand. “Stay behind me.”I nodded.Another scream rang through the mountain.This one was louder and it bounced off the stone walls, making it impossible to tell where it had come from.Henshaw looked toward the cave entrance. “That sounded like a child.”Teddy shook his head. “No.”Everyone looked at him and he was staring into the darkness. “That wasn’t a child.”His voice was low, almost a whisper.I frowned. “How do you know?”“I’ve heard it before.”A chill ran through me. “What?”Teddy turned toward us. “This mountain is haunted.”Sasha’s expression changed immediately.“Haunted?”Teddy nodded.“That’s what the people in my pack have always called it.”Caleb swallowed. “You’re telling us this now?”Teddy looked at him. “I didn’t think we’d hear them.”“Them?” Marie
Mila’s POVMorning came far too quickly.I woke before the sun had fully risen, the faint light of dawn barely touching the sky.For a few seconds, I forgot where I was and then I groaned, I felt so sore, i sat up and looked around the room.Knox was already awake and he was standing near the window, checking the straps of his bag.“You’ve been awake for long?” I asked.He turned. “About twenty minutes.”“Why didn’t you wake me up?”“You looked so comfortable.”I smiled. “That’s rare.”“Very.”I got out of bed and began preparing.By the time I came downstairs, everyone was already gathering outside.The sun had barely risen over the pack.Teddy was waiting with Michelle and Millie.They had backpacks, food, blankets, and water.Everyone else was ready too.Marcus checked the map one final time. “We’ll follow Teddy.”Teddy nodded. “The first part will be easy.”“How long will it take?”“If we keep a steady pace, we’ll reach the mountain by afternoon.”Caleb groaned. “Afternoon?”Sash
Mila’s povWe finally decided to go back to rest because it was about to rain and because I could feel Knox’s bond humming with need.Thunder rolled outside, shaking the warped glass of the single window, but all I could hear was the ragged sound of Knox’s breathing behind me and the low, possessive growl vibrating through his chest into my spine.I was on my hands and knees on the narrow bed immediately we walked into the room, he pushed me in that position, the rough quilt scratching my palms, my short was shoved up around my waist.“Mila.” My name came out rough, almost a warning. “Arch your back. Let me see you.”I did and the movement pushed my ass higher, and he made a sound that went straight between my legs. His cock, thick, heavy, already slick from the way he’d rubbed against me nudged between my thighs. I was soaked already, the mate bond thrummed under my skin like a second heartbeat, hot and telling me this was right, this was ours, this was inevitable.He didn’t tease.
Mila’s POVI stared at the young man standing beside us.For a moment, I didn’t know what to say.The music and laughter continued around us, but suddenly they seemed much farther away.“The mountain we’re looking for?” I repeated.He nodded.“Yes.”Knox sat up straighter. “Who are you?”The young man glanced around before answering.“My name is Teddy.”He paused. “I’m the Beta of this pack.”My eyebrows lifted.“A Beta?”He nodded.“I’ve been the Beta here for several years.”I looked at him more carefully and he didn’t look threatening, he wore simple clothes like the other pack members, and there was nothing particularly intimidating about him.But there was something in his eyes I couldn’t pinpoint.“You said you want to go to the mountain too,” I said.“I do.”“Why?”He hesitated and that tiny pause caught my attention.I waited and he looked toward the fire.“My mate and daughter are coming with me.”I frowned. “Your daughter too?”He nodded.“She’s young.”“Then why would you
Mila’s POVThe entire dining hall erupted the moment Sasha’s opponent’s hand hit the table, for a second, I simply stared at them in shock.Then I burst out laughing. Sasha shot to her feet, throwing both hands into the air.“I WON!”The room exploded with cheers and Marie practically jumped onto her. “I knew you could do it!”Sasha laughed as she hugged her.“I told you!”The huge man she’d just defeated stared at his hand as if it had betrayed him. “I don’t understand.”Caleb was laughing so hard that he nearly fell off his chair.“She beat you!”The man looked at him. “Don’t remind me.”Sasha grinned. “You’re a good sport.”“You almost broke my wrist.”“Almost?”The man shook his head. “Never again.”Sasha laughed and returned to our table.I clapped for her. “That was impressive.”She dropped into her seat.“Thank you.”Marie shook her head. “You just couldn’t sit quietly.”“Why would I?”Henshaw sighed. “Because normal people don’t challenge strangers to arm wrestling competition
Mila’s POVI woke up to the smell of smoke.For one second, I thought we were under attack.I immediately sat up.My hand went to the dagger beside me and then I looked around, there was no huge fire indicating we were under attack.Everyone was still sleeping around the campsite.I exhaled.I looked beside me and Knox was still asleep.His head rested against his arm, his hair messy from sleeping on the ground.I smiled.After everything we’d been through, seeing him sleeping peacefully somehow made me feel better.I leaned over and gently poked his shoulder. “Knox.”Nothing.I poked him again. “Knox.”He groaned. “Five more minutes.”I laughed. “We’re not at home.”“Then ten.”“Get up.”He opened one eye. “Why?”“Because everyone is awake.”He looked around.Caleb was already complaining about his back.Sasha was trying to fix her hair and Marie was packing their things.Henshaw looked like he’d barely survived the night, his hair was everywhere and Marcus was already standing.Jon
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
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
Mila's pov…… I, Knox Mercer, future Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, reject you, Mila Carter, as my mate.” I hated parties. There, I said it. And not just any parties — school parties, the kind where everyone drank too much, and these were people I saw in school everyday, so it was basically j







