LOGINHolding out his hand, Alpha Conri offered Suki an apologetic smile. “That was brilliant work, Suki. Thank you. Your father must be incredibly proud of you.”She smiled and grabbed his arm, offering him the handshake of a warrior, because she finally knew she had found her calling – she was a fighter, and from now on she would fight to protect those she loved and those who needed protection.Alpha Conri bid farewell to everyone once again and followed his guards to his car, leaving for Nighttide.“I am,” Machiavelli said, approaching his daughter with a prideful smile. “I’m so incredibly proud of the woman you are and the woman you strive to become. Your mother would be too.”Tears stung her eyes, tempted to f
“As sweet as this sentiment is, we can’t wait for your daughter to master her powers. The risk is too high,” Alpha Conri interrupted the joyful moment between Suki and her father.Alpha Wilder breathed, “I hate to agree, but he’s right. For anyone, mastering a gift of their pack takes months, years, even several years.” He rubbed his temple. “We need to set a date for the execution as soon as possible.”Suki glanced down at her palm, feeling the shadow magic Brendan had imbued in her skin and how its power had increased tenfold since his reconnection with Nighttide.An idea struck.“Then set a date,” she encouraged. “There are still things you
Reynard and Brendan looked at each other, confused and worried, wondering what on earth Suki was thinking.Katherine awakened and whined, “Daddy? Are we under attack again?”“No, sweetpea, everything is…” he trailed off, looking at his son.“Everything is fine, Katy,” Brendan finished for his father, rubbing her back.His father frowned and shook his head. “What is that mate of yours thinking?”Brendan sighed, “I… I don’t know.”He looked towards the truck, watching the warriors drag his eldest son’s limp body, weakened by the tranquilliser. His eyes dropped to the ground. “Your mother and I can’t do this. Not again. We… We can’t.”Placing a hand on Brendan’s shoulder, Rey off
Everyone looked at him, startled.“I’ve been through hell. My life as a Rogue was horrible, especially for the first few months on my own. Moving to Moonstone saved me in more ways than one; they sheltered me, they gave me a place to call home. Everyone but Zale disliked me; well, that was until…” he drifted off, looking at Suki, who finally chose to look at him once again with tear-stained eyes. “Things changed when I experienced the bond. Suki believed in me in a way that no one else ever had my entire time as a Rogue. And Reynard.” He looked at him. “Rey shouldn’t have believed in me at all when he learned the truth, but he did.” He breathed, “We all share this bond, and I care deeply for them. I can’t lose them, not now when we’re all finally coming to terms with our connection.”Suki stepped away from Rey and c
Tears welled up in Suki’s eyes seeing Brendan reunited with his family.Not wanting to let go of his little sister, Brendan pushed himself to his feet and picked up Katherine at the same time, resting her on his hip. “You’re a lot heavier than I remember.”She pouted. “You look a lot heavier too.”“That’s what growing up does to us, aye,” he said, poking her stomach.She giggled.Brendan turned to his mother. “Mum,” he whispered.Tears streamed down her face as she embraced him in a tight hug. “Oh, how I’ve missed you. I never stopped thinkin
Murmurs erupted into louder discussion throughout the room.“Silence,” Alpha Wilder demanded. “We don’t have time for debates and discussions. I know you all must return to your packs to aid in your own recoveries from these malicious attacks.”A weight dropped in Suki’s chest. She turned her head to Reynard, who faintly shook his head, meaning he had no idea the attacks had spread to other packs either.It was worse than they all realised.“Out of respect for your time, all Alphas will be required to vote now. If you wish to discuss with your attending parties, please do that now.” Alpha Wilder waited a short period before requiring their attention again. &ldq
* Three Weeks Later *✧ ✧ ✧The drive back to the Moonstone pack was eerily silent. Machiavelli had barely said a word to his daughter since the arrangement was cancelled between Suki and Everett. It wasn’t at any fault of Suki’s, but instead the unexpected arrival of his true mate, therefore makin
“Can’t I?” his deep voice echoed through her bones as his face inched closer to hers, making her knees want to cave in. “Brendan,” Suki swallowed thickly, “H-How? There are guards everywhere along the pack’s borders.”With a soft and almost gentle expression – something Suki and anyone who crossed
Taken aback, Suki was instantly silenced, but she stood her ground. She swallowed the lump in her throat and forced herself to speak, “I… I’m sorry. I didn’t know.” Everett rolled his eyes and moved towards their destination. “Like I said, forget about it. It’s my problem to deal with.”“I didn’t r
Suki waited in anticipation, alongside all the other women, who stood in a line in the centre of the room, waiting to discover the seal of their fate. Ten women stood there, but one of their lives would change forever, becoming the next chosen Luna of the Silver Moon pack. This was it. There is no







