LOGINLucian’s POVShe tried to wrench herself free, her voice sharp and venomous. "I don’t need his protection. Or yours. So you just go and fuck yourself."Damn! Just the mention of Kael was enough to anger her. Poor blackwolf.Her words did not anger me. Instead, I kept her firmly in place, my arm still around her waist.She glared at me with fire in her eyes. "Let me go, you jerk.""Alright," I murmured, then leaned in to steal a quick peck on her lips before retreating my hand and freeing her.She froze, stunned. Her eyes widened, lips parted. For a moment, she looked almost lost to the shock of it."Want another before you leave?" I asked with amusement.But the surprise quickly gave way to fury. She shoved me back with what little strength she could muster. I let her push me away."Bastard!" she spat, storming off the bed."Wait—you’re not allowed to take the stairs," I warned, moving after her. But she ignored me, already heading for the door.Before she could place even one foot do
Kael’s POVI stepped out of the house and stood in the open, my gaze fixed blankly ahead. Morning sunlight spread its warmth over the land, yet all I felt was darkness pressing around me. The cold breeze that should have been soothing only pierced me, sharp as a thousand needles against my skin.Because my heart was hurting.The way she had looked at me—as though I were a monster—it cut deeper than any wound. Of all people in this world, I should have been the last one she feared. I should have been her shield, her comfort, the one whose presence meant safety from every harm. Yet I was the one who terrified her most.Why? Why did she fear the black wolf so much?Just then, Rafe, who had followed me out, came to stand at my side. I did not turn to him. He had always been able to see through me in ways I hated."Want it?" he asked, holding out a cigarette.I plucked one from the pack, and he lit it for both of us with a flick of his lighter.We smoked in silence, the air thick with unsp
Lucian’s POVThe moment her panic flared, all of us rose to our feet, eyes fixed on the screen. She was staring at something that terrified her to the core—yet the drawing room was empty.Hallucinations. Grimhaze was taking hold.Still, we held ourselves back. We had to see it through, to know exactly what she was facing in her mind. Her scream ripped through the speakers, sharp and raw, tearing straight into our hearts."No one moves," I ordered, forcing calm into my voice. "Just a few more moments. Then I’ll go and give her the antidote."I could feel their reluctance, their instincts screaming as loud as mine to rush to her. But just like me, they forced themselves to remain still."Go away!" Her cries echoed again, more desperate. "Vixen, Fluffy, go! Go away! That wolf will kill you!"The words struck us like claws. ’So it’s the black wolf she is seeing.’She trembled as if her sanity itself was being devoured. Her voice shook with desperation as she pleaded for her pets. Her frai
Keal’s POVEira had fallen asleep in that soft mattress by the glass window. Her pets huddled by her side. I went to her and gently carried her in my arms, making sure her sleep won’t be disturbed.I could feel my four brothers’ gazes on me as they must be still surprised at my actions. But I chose to ignore them, while they didn’t dare ask me a thing.Inside my room, I placed her in the bed. Another night I would be spending with her, a peaceful night and devoid of any torment that I had been going through for the past six years.Now I know the reason of that pain. I truly deserved every bit of it.I turned off the lights, got into the bed, and as if staring to be closer to her since ages, I held her in my arms. Surrounded by her presence, her scent, the world felt quiet and peaceful.I could hear my wolf letting out a soft growl of contentment. He was at a peace as well.It should have always been like this. Her and Me. It was meant to be.We were meant to be.---Roman’s POVThe ne
Kael’s POVRoman followed after her quietly to her place. "I’ve set up a cushioned space for you," he said, gesturing to the arrangement by the large glass window. "You can sit or lie down comfortably. Vixen can’t be exposed to the cold for long. If she stays on the floor with you, it’ll affect her health—and her babies."Without protest, Eira settled into the space he had prepared. A soft mattress was spread across the floor, layered with warm, thick sheets and a backrest placed just right. Roman had taken care of every detail.Of course he had. The bastard always had a flair for doing the right thing at the right time. He must have come home early just to arrange all this, knowing she would want to sit here.No one would believe this was the same man who used to bully Eira relentlessly, the same man she once despised with a passion. And yet now, he was turning into the epitome of chivalry—gentle, attentive, protective."Clever fucker, isn’t he?" Rafe’s voice reached me as he looked
Kael’s POV"Anything else besides this?" I asked Rafe, my eyes narrowing slightly as I studied him. I knew how skilled he was when it came to digging for the truth."I recovered all the physical evidence," he said, his tone calm but sharp. "That includes Eira and Alice’s cellphones. They’re in bad condition, but I’ll try to extract whatever data I can. If both Alice and Eira ended up there, it wasn’t by chance. Someone arranged it. Any suspicious call or message might lead us to the one pulling the strings."He paused for a moment before adding, "And the gun she used. We need to track down who it belongs to, and how she got it."As expected, Rafe was thorough. His expertise with tech would prove invaluable now."Grimhaze," I muttered, reading the name printed across the toxicology report. "It causes hallucinations.""Yes," Rafe confirmed. "But Lucian’s the better one to explain its full effects. Once he’s back, I’ll show him the report."I closed the file with a low hum of acknowledgm
Jason’s POV"Sure," Luis replied, straightening with pride. "Yesterday, Alpha Roman visited, but I was on leave. He had to get the information from Kane." As Luis said that, he looked at Paul. "Where’s Kane?"Paul frowned slightly. "I haven’t seen him since he left with Alpha Roman. I’m not sure wh
Jason’s POVAfter Roman went to that bitch’s room and Kael went to his study, I looked at Lucian.Without saying a word to each other both of us walked towards the wooden stand in the drawing room that always had our trench coats hung on it and put them on.We were used to this wordless communicati
Roman’s POV"What is it?" Kael asked, his gaze narrowing slightly."I’ll stay in the side house with her. Not here in this main house," I explained, my eyes drifting to the cozy structure visible through the floor-to-ceiling glass window of the drawing room.It wasn’t far. Just a few meters away, s
Jason’s POVThe next morning, I began preparing breakfast for all of us. With one more added to our number, I now had to cook for her as well.I sighed, helpless and irritated. J’ust for Roman’s sake, so he won’t lose his shit again. Otherwise, I wouldn’t lift a finger for that bitch.’I rummaged t







