LOGINWhat kind of pain is worse for Lynn right now: silence or darkness?
The Moon Goddess rarely intervened by assigning a fated mate to someone who had already chosen a partner. But when she did, everything depended on the strength of the chosen bond, and ours was already falling apart. I turned my back on her and walked away, no longer able to keep my tears from falling. Before I had gone far, I spotted Zev striding toward me. What? Did he think I was going to harm Diana? Was that why he came after me without a second thought? Within seconds, he was standing in front of me. He caught my arm before I could walk past him. “Kira, will you please stop this? You’re making a scene and embarrassing both of us!” “Then let’s end this!” I yanked my arm free. “I reject whatever we have so you can be with your damned fated mate without any complications. At least then you won’t have to keep pretending you’re torn between us!” His expression tightened. “I’m choosing you, Kira. Can’t you see that? Nothing ever happened between Diana and me. I never crossed that
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
Burned bodies lay everywhere across the territory, some so badly hurt they couldn’t be recognized. Injured warriors stumbled through the wreckage, while others gasped for air as poison spread through their bodies. Homes that had sheltered generations of the pack were now smoking ruins, and
Drawing on my wolf spirit, I pressed my palm against the recognition stone embedded beside the control panel. A pulse of energy traveled through my arm as the system recognized my bloodline and granted temporary access.We had one minute before the authorization
The Luna had been a good mother to me for years. But standing here now, I couldn’t help wondering whether all of it had been nothing more than performance, a kindness worn like a mask to keep her secrets safe.The Alpha’s voice cut through the room, and with it,
[Lucian]My heart was shattering as I watched Gwen destroy hers, not slowly, but all at once, overnight, like glass dropped from a great height.I remained on the rooftop, allowing the cold rain to soak through my clothes and run d







