LOGIN“You mean Lynn still hasn’t regained consciousness?”
My father’s voice cut through the room like a blade.
I couldn’t meet his eyes. We were gathered in one of the manor’s study rooms, and the silence that followed his question felt suffocating. Luna Rosalia, Zaya, the Beta, and several respected council members were all staring at me, waiting for an answer.
“It’s your fault she ended up like this!&rdq
Zev’s words echoed in my ears as emotions I couldn’t name churned inside me. “I already told you earlier that the past few days have been terrible for me, but you’re only making my frustration worse!”This time, I didn’t chase after him. I stood frozen as he walked away, my own anger swelling until it nearly consumed me. This wasn’t fun or love anymore. In the human world, they would call this a toxic relationship. Yet, here I was, unable to walk away, unable to accept that I might be losing him.I ran in the opposite direction, unable to suppress the ache in my chest, tangled with dark jealousy and simmering resentment.There was only one place I needed to go: the training grounds. If someone were trying to come between Zev and me or threaten my place as his future mate, I would confront the issue myself instead of running from it.The clang of weapons and the scent of sweat filled the air
The moon hung high above us, bathing the clearing in silver light. This date with Zev should have been perfect, so I forced myself to push every thought of Diana from my mind. I refused to let anything ruin tonight. “I’m really happy to see you,” Zev said, taking my hand. But almost immediately, his expression darkened. “Anyway, Lucian keeps investigating the security breach that happened during his mating ceremony. He suspects I’m a traitor, thinks I should never have allowed the Ravencrest pack to get inside our territory.” I didn’t know what to say. “He’s so focused on me when there are plenty of other members he should be investigating instead!” He exhaled heavily before shaking his head. “Forget it. I don’t want to talk about it anymore.” I managed a small smile. I didn’t want to think about Lucian either. Every time his name crossed my mind, Gwen’s face inevitably followed, stirring an ache I couldn’t quite bury. A cool breeze swept through the clearing, lifting the edge of
[Kira]A month had passed since Gwen fell into the ravine, yet no one knew what had truly happened. Everyone close to her could only cling to theories and fragments of what little evidence remained.It reminded me of those unsolved cases where the truth disappeared along with the victim, leaving behind nothing but questions.Amanda blamed herself for failing to save Gwen after the executioner attacked her behind the pack house. Then Lucian returned with devastating news: Gwen is dead!He had been unconscious for three days, and our grandfather explained that he had nearly lost his life trying to protect Gwen.Even then, too many things refused to make sense. Too many pieces were missing.Since that day, Lucianhadchanged. The calm, patient wolf who once listened to every pack member was gone, replaced by someone colder and far more dangerous. Challen
Quiet tears streamed down my face as the weight of my failures crashed over me.“Because Gwen was too tired, exhausted by my lies… she was no longer happy with me. Betrayal after betrayal…”A broken sob escaped me before I could continue.“All I ever saw in her eyes was disappointment… I saw it that day she asked me to leave everything behind and run away from our role in the pack… She wanted a simple life in the human world… just the two of us, away from everything. I should have said yes…” I swallowed hard. “But Icouldn’t. Icouldn’ttake her away from her friends, from everything she knewand end up tied to me.”My chest tightened painfully. My wolf stirred weakly inside me, already breaking, even though there was nothing left in me to split apart.“When she rejected the bond, all I thought was that s
Bernie was the only one who witnessed what happened next, and disbelief rooted him to the spot. His gaze flew to Enzo just as he raised the dagger and drove it toward his own heart.Acting on instinct, Bernie forced the blade off course with his power, but not quickly enough. The dagger still found its mark in Enzo’s shoulder, and blood immediately poured from the wound.Circe’s expression shifted to shock. She had been certain Virel still held complete control over Enzo.“What have you done?!” Bernie roared.His gaze swept over the jagged rocks below the cliff, where towering waves crashed against the shore with enough force to crush anyone who fell.“Gwen’s healing abilities are weak! How could you let this happen?” he demanded.“Gwen is the reason Enzo abandoned his responsibilities as executioner,” Circe snapped back. “I was only carrying out
Enzo’s fingers twitched, and his grip slowly loosened. He released me, then threw his head back with a tortured roar that tore through the air. It was raw with pain, and for a fleeting moment, I knew it wasn’t Virel behind that sound but Enzo himself.His eyes flashed back to their familiar emerald green before the violet darkness consumed them again, as if he were fighting Virel for control of his own body.“Gwen, I’m sorry…” he said, his voice breaking beneath Virel’s control. “This is all my fault!”A fierce howl ripped from his throat, as if something inside him was tearing him apart.“You must kill Gwen!” Circe shouted harshly. “Take her life now!”Enzo’s eyes shifted again, no trace of his humanity left. He lunged forward and seized my neck.But I didn’t resist. I was too tired… too drained to keep fighting not just
Lynn’s tears streamed down her cheeks for so many reasons at once. Gwen, the one she had always treated like a sister. And Vada, the one who had suffered in silence all these years.“Sothat’swhyyou’vebeen mistreating Vada all this time&
Hollow Pack… Lynn paced restlessly inside her bedroom, unable to calm the storm in her mind. She had just finished speaking with Gwen, and her sister insisted that it would be better to tell their father the truth before her swollen belly became impossible to hide. Unlike humans, wolves carry thei
“Adon’s life is ruined because of you!You’redestroying our lives! This will reach my pack house. This is war!” Muriel’s accusation cut through the yard like a blade.A ripple of unease passed through the surrounding wolves.&ldqu
“Gwen, something happened to Rumi!” That was the only thing Amanda told me over the phone, and at that moment, all I wanted was the comfort only Enzo could give me. “Can you stay with me?” I asked softly, sitting in the chair, my back turned to him. A chuckle escaped his lips. “I’m always here,







