LOGINEnzo’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 saidZev’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
[Gwyneth] Using Enzo’s power as the executioner, the supernatural ability that let him traverse between pack territories in mere moments, I arrived at the Eastern Pack in an instant. He gently cupped my cheek, his gaze fixed on mine. “Please call me if you need anything, and I’ll come to you imm
“You can’t just trust Soren over Alpha Conrad or Gwen!” I tried to present a logical argument to my father.“We’ll find out soon enough,” he said.“You may go back to your room now,” Mom said gently, leaning in to press a k
[Kira] Disbelief still lingered over what had happened. It wasn’t like Zev to abandon the security perimeter he had been assigned to guard. After knowing him for years, I couldn’t reconcile his actions with the man I knew. This wasn’t who he was. Still wearing my chiffon long dress, I made my way
Enzo pressed me against the door, the cool wood at my back a sharp contrast to the heat radiating between us. His lips brushed along my neck as his warm breath grazed my skin, drawing uneven breaths from me in the quiet space between us.“No one is going to take you away from m







