LOGINThe morning air was thick with warmth and the subtle hum of magic. Sunlight poured into the courtyard, catching on the dew-laden grass and reflecting in faint, golden streaks against the fortress walls. Aria rose before dawn as always, feeling the pulse of life beneath her palm, steady and insistent. Each heartbeat from the child within her seemed to vibrate outward, threading through the pack like a gentle, unbreakable tether.
Kieran was already awake, seated beside her on the bed. His golden eyes followed her movements, steady and protective. “They’ve begun to accept it,” he said softly, voice low with awe. “The first signs… you can feel it too, can’t you?”
Aria smiled faintly, resting a hand over her stomach. “Yes,” she whispered. “Lena, Nyah… Victoria… even the others. They’re responding fully now, and not just emotionally. Physically… spiritually. The bond is manifesting in the
The dawn light stretched across the Black Moon fortress, soft and golden, brushing against the walls and the sprawling courtyard. Aria awoke slowly, her hand instinctively resting over her stomach. The heartbeat within her was steady and strong, a rhythmic pulse that had begun to extend far beyond herself — threading through the pack in ways she had only begun to understand.Kieran was beside her, seated at the edge of the bed. His golden eyes tracked her movements, filled with awe and quiet reverence. “They’re ready,” he said softly, as if speaking too loudly would shatter the fragile perfection of the moment.Aria turned to him, eyes shimmering. “The rest of the women?” she asked. “The ones who haven’t yet felt it fully?”“Yes,” he said. “They’re connected now. It’s subtle at first, but I can feel the pulse reaching them. And soon… they’ll awaken completely.”
The morning air was thick with warmth and the subtle hum of magic. Sunlight poured into the courtyard, catching on the dew-laden grass and reflecting in faint, golden streaks against the fortress walls. Aria rose before dawn as always, feeling the pulse of life beneath her palm, steady and insistent. Each heartbeat from the child within her seemed to vibrate outward, threading through the pack like a gentle, unbreakable tether.Kieran was already awake, seated beside her on the bed. His golden eyes followed her movements, steady and protective. “They’ve begun to accept it,” he said softly, voice low with awe. “The first signs… you can feel it too, can’t you?”Aria smiled faintly, resting a hand over her stomach. “Yes,” she whispered. “Lena, Nyah… Victoria… even the others. They’re responding fully now, and not just emotionally. Physically… spiritually. The bond is manifesting in the
Dawn came slowly, the fortress bathed in a soft, silver light that hinted at the moon’s lingering presence. Aria awoke with a quiet certainty, the tiny heartbeat within her pulsing steadily, a rhythm she had grown to recognize as a life all its own.Kieran was already awake, sitting beside her on the edge of the bed. His golden eyes were steady, watchful, and tender — the way he always was when she rose before dawn. “You feel it?” he asked softly.Aria nodded, her hand resting over her stomach. “Yes. The bond… it’s stronger. I can feel the ripples now, all through them. Lena… Nyah… Victoria… even the others. They’re beginning to sense it fully — physically, not just magically.”Kieran’s brow furrowed with concern. “Physically?”“Yes,” she whispered. “The life I carry… it’s beginning to awaken something within them. Subtle sign
The sun had just begun its slow climb above the mountains, spilling amber light across the fortress. The air was crisp, tinged with the earthy scent of pine and morning dew, and the subtle magic that had been awakening over the past days seemed almost tangible. Aria felt it immediately the moment she stepped into the courtyard — a warmth threaded through the air, faint but insistent, like the pulse of life itself.Kieran was beside her, hands lightly brushing over her fingers as they walked together. “They’ll understand today,” he murmured softly. “I can feel it.”Aria nodded, her own heartbeat syncing instinctively with the tiny rhythm beneath her palm. “I hope so,” she said. “It’s time for them to know… in a way they can feel, even if they don’t yet understand why.”The pack was gathered for morning training, but the energy was different now — charged, aware, humming with an a
The morning was soft and silver, the sun filtering through the trees at the edge of the fortress in gentle streams. Aria rose before dawn, as she had grown accustomed, feeling the life within her pulse like a second heartbeat. The rhythm was steady now, confident, insistent — a tiny, quiet certainty that had begun to echo in the pack itself.Kieran was already awake, sitting at the edge of the bed, his gaze on her as she stretched, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “You’re glowing,” he said softly, his voice low in awe, though it had become a familiar sentiment lately.“I’m just… alive,” Aria whispered, pressing her palm over her stomach. “And so are they.”He rose, moving to stand behind her, resting his hands lightly on her shoulders. “The pack?”“Yes,” she said, turning to him. “I can feel it stronger now. The others… they’re responding to the life
The morning broke slow and warm, sunlight spilling over the fortress walls in gold and amber streaks.Aria awoke to the faint, insistent rhythm beneath her palm — the tiny heartbeat of the life she carried. It pulsed in time with her own, soft but undeniable, and the awareness of it filled her with awe and something deeper: hope.Kieran was still asleep beside her, chest rising and falling steadily. She watched him for a long moment, marveling at how grounded he seemed, how steady, how alive. The memory of the battle, the fear, and the prophecy all felt distant now, softened by this fragile miracle that had grown between them.She rose quietly, careful not to disturb him, and stepped to the window. The courtyard was already alive with movement — the pack stirring in the dawn light. Wolves in human form walked with new purpose, their steps lighter, their eyes brighter.A faint ripple of energy brushed against her, subtle at first, like a breeze s







