MasukChapter 52ShannonI froze.Right there, on the doorājust above the handleāwas a note.My heart began to beat fast, so fast it almost jumped out of my ribcage. I stared at the paper, afraid to even move closer. The firelight flickered across the room, making the shadow of the note dance against the wooden door.It wasnāt small or hidden. Whoever left it wanted me to see it.I swallowed hard and took a step closer. My hands were shaking so badly that I could hardly lift them, but I reached out anyway. The paper was rough under my fingers. My eyes moved over the words, and my whole body went cold.āWatch your back, Shannon. Iāll definitely come back for you and your miserable child.āI read it once. Then twice. Then again, just to be sure my eyes werenāt lying to me.But they werenāt.It was real.I pressed a hand to my mouth, feeling my breath catch in my throat.For a moment, I just stood there, staring at nothing.The silence in the room felt too heavy, too loud. Even the fire crackl
Chapter 51Shannon Why?Maybe he wanted to talk about the baby. Maybe he wanted to show everyone that I was under his protection. Or maybeā¦No. I told myself again. I shouldn't imagine things that arenāt there. He doesnāt care about you.He only cares about whatās his.I stood slowly and walked to the bed. My fingers brushed the fabric of the dressāit was soft like silk, cool under my skin. I lifted it and held it against myself. It was beautiful, too beautiful. The kind of dress a queen would wear.I slipped it on carefully. The fabric fit perfectly, hugging my waist, flowing down like silver water. The neckline was gentle, and the sleeves were long, lined with tiny crystals. It made me feel strange, almost like I was someone else.When I looked into the mirror, I barely recognized the woman staring back. Her eyes looked softer, her face calmer, even though her heart was still trembling.I brushed my hair quickly, letting it fall over my shoulders. It had grown longer lately, curlin
Chapter 50Shannon I looked at her for a long time. āMy safety,ā I repeated quietly.āYes, Luna.āI nodded and forced a small smile. āThank you, Rhea.āShe smiled again, relieved, then began tidying the room while I ate.As I finished the soup, my eyes wandered around the chamber. It was hugeāstone walls covered in dark velvet curtains, a large bed draped with silver sheets, and a burning fireplace that filled the space with soft orange light.It didnāt feel like a prison, but it didnāt feel free either.When I was done eating, Rhea came closer. āIf youāre ready, Luna, Iāll prepare your bath.āI nodded. āAll right.āShe disappeared into the adjoining room, and soon I heard the sound of water running. The soft smell of lavender filled the air.While she worked, I sat by the fire, staring into the flames. My mind wouldnāt stop turning.Evanās face came back to me again and again. The anger. The protectiveness. The way his voice had softened, just for a second, when he asked if I was hu
Chapter 49Shannon Owen obeyed, though his shoulders tensed. āYes, Alpha,ā he said quietly.Evanās eyes narrowed. āI appreciate what you did,ā he said after a pause. āBut donāt ever touch her again. Do you understand?āOwen blinked, confused. āI was only trying to protect her.āāI know,ā Evan said, his tone icy, ābut I decide who protects her. Not you.āThe words hit hard. Owen bowed his head, his jaw tight. āYes, Alpha.āThen Evan turned to me. His gaze softened for just a heartbeat, and my breath caught. āAre you hurt?ā he asked.I shook my head quickly. āNo⦠Iām fine.āHis eyes searched mine, as if trying to see if I was telling the truth. Then he gave a small nod. āGood. Youāre coming with me.āHe turned to leave, but I hesitated. I looked at Owen. His eyes met mine, filled with worry.āThank you,ā I whispered softly.He gave me a small, sad smile. āJust stay safe, Shannon.āEvan stopped at the door and glanced back at him. āOwen,ā he said, his voice like steel, āthis is your fin
Chapter 48ShannonāNot any chance, bitch!āThe voice boomed through the dungeon like thunder. My heart jumped. I turned sharply toward the sound, and thereāstanding in the doorwayāwas Owen.His face was hard, his eyes blazing like fire. He looked nothing like the calm man who had left earlier. His chest was rising and falling fast, and his hands were clenched tightly by his sides.Lisa froze for a second, her claws still stretched out, her blue eyes glowing with hatred. Then she slowly turned her head toward him and smiledāa cruel, dangerous smile.āWell, well,ā she hissed, straightening up. āIf it isnāt the brave little hero again.āāStay away from her, Lisa,ā Owen growled, stepping closer. āDonāt you dare touch her.āLisa laughed, but it wasnāt a happy laugh. It was sharp and cold, like broken glass. āOr what? Youāll stop me?ā she mocked. āYou think you can protect her from me?āOwen took another step forward, his fists tightening. āTry me.āI sat there frozen, my back pressed agai
Chapter 47Shannon āWhat?ā I queried, turning towards him with my mouth wide open. āOwen, are you sure about this?āāWait here while I go get the evidence.ā He said and stormed out at once, his footsteps echoing off as he left.Barely some minutes later, the door opened again, and he strode right to where I was, his breath ragged.The dimly lit bulb hanging down the center of the room shone directly on his face, reflecting his trembling yet determined features.He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small sized camera. He crouched down to my level, his clothes drenched with his sweat as he shoved the camera in front of me.āThere you go.ā He muttered and clicked a button, automatically turning on the camera. As soon as the camera came on, the first image that flashed was that of Lisa. My hands flew to my mouth, my eyes reeling with shock as I watched everything. āThis is unbelievable!ā I muttered under my breath, tears already streaming down my eyes. āI can't believe Lisa can
CHAPTER 35OwenI spotted Varian approaching from a distance, and beside him was the graceful, onceāadored Luna of the great pack⦠Shannon.He held her hand like his entire life depended on it. A wave of disappointment washed over me, disappointment in Evan for making such a reckless decision witho
CHAPTER 32~Shannon~I felt something snap out of me⦠like a dagger being pierced into my chest.It was a wild, searing pain, and I could do nothing but hold firmly onto my aching chest while leaning back on the wall.Just when the pain reached its peak and I couldn't bear it anymore, I crashed to
CHAPTER 26~Shannon~āNo⦠no, it can't be.ā I muttered under my breath, my voice thick with confusion and fear. Before now, the doctors had all backed out, crossing their arms as they watched me from a distance.I took a step back, trying to figure out where all these were coming from. First it was
CHAPTER 24~Karen~āWhat does that even mean? You know that's not possible. She has the guards at her beck and call and you think I can get to her easily?āI heaved a deep sigh, thinking of a better way to convince him. āI never said you should go after her.ā āOkay, what then? What exactly do you







