DR LUNA: The Lycan's Stolen Heir

Chapter 2Aria I had been walking aimlessly, trying to keep my blood moving, but the cold was winning. My feet were numb blocks of ice inside my ruined shoes. My eyelashes were heavy with frost.I collapsed next to a hollowed-out tree trunk, shivering so hard my teeth rattled."I’m sorry," I whispered to my stomach. "I’m so sorry."Then, something hit me.It wasn't a cramp. It felt like a hook sinking into my spine and pulling. I gasped, falling over in the snow as a wave of heat seared through my freezing body."No," I panted, watching my breath cloud in the air. "Not yet. You’re too small. It’s too soon."But the pressure didn't stop. It intensified.I looked down at my hands clutching my stomach. To my horror, I could see the movement beneath the fabric of my dress. My belly wasn't just hard; it was surging.'It’s dying,' a terrifying instinct whispered in my mind. 'or the baby knows the cold is killing us. It’s forcing its way out to survive.' another voice whispered.In the old

Chapter 4Six Years LaterThe skyline of New York City glittered like a diamond necklace. From the fiftieth floor of the Vale Tower, the cars below looked like blood cells rushing through a dark artery.I stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass, sipping an espresso that cost more than my childhood home.My reflection in the glass was a stranger I had spent six years crafting. The timid, brown-haired girl who cried in the snow was gone. In her place stood a woman made of ice and steel.My hair was dyed a platinum blonde so pale it was almost white, cut in a sharp, asymmetrical bob that framed my jaw like a blade. I wore a tailored crimson suit that screamed money, and on my hands, my most valuable assets, I wore thin, white leather gloves."Dr. Vale?"The soft voice of my assistant, Elena, broke the silence.I didn't turn around. "Is he ready?""Yes, ma'am. Alpha Sterling is prepped in Suite One. He... he’s losing a lot of blood, Doctor. His beta is threatening to tear the lobby apart if y

Aria"Let me go!"I commanded him, not the least bit of fear in my voice.But the Lycan King didn't seem to care about my tone. He didn't even look at me. He simply threw me over his shoulder like a sack of flour, his arm clamping down over the back of my thighs like steel bars."Put me down, you psychopath!" I pounded my fist against his armored back. It was like hitting a tank."Stop squirming, Viper," he growled, the vibration rumbling through his chest and into mine. "Unless you want me to drop you fifty stories."He walked toward the shattered window, the wind whipping my hair into a frenzy."Wait!" Lucas’s voice came from the corner. He was trying to crawl up the wall, blood trickling from his lip. "You can't take her! She’s...she’s my mate!"The man stopped. He turned slowly, the glass crunching under his boots, and looked at him."Your mate." His repeated, his voice dropping. "I don't even care if she's your wife or mother, she belongs to the Syndicate now."Before Lucas could

AriaThe walk to the Guest Suite was long and quiet.Vesper didn’t say a word, and the guards behind me were just as silent. Their grip on my arms was like iron, a constant reminder that I wasn't going anywhere. I didn't bother fighting them. I was a surgeon and I knew a losing battle when I saw one. They clearly had wolves and I had none, it was hopeless. Plus, I wasn't about to risk a dislocated shoulder when I might need my hands to escape later.They led me to a set of heavy wooden doors at the end of the East Wing. Vesper pushed them open, and the guards practically shoved me inside.I stumbled, my heels catching on the thick carpet. By the time I regained my balance and spun around, the doors were already clicking shut. I heard a manual bolt sliding into place on the other side.Locked in.I stood there for a long minute, just breathing. The room was huge, probably larger than my entire clinic in Manhattan. It had a king-sized bed with dark sheets, a marble fireplace, and floor-

Aria"I'm not going anywhere so..."Before Vesper could complete her words I pushed her out with all my strength and slammed the heavy doors shut, locking them before she could figure out what was happening."Aria! Open this door!" Vesper's voice came through the wood, followed by a hard kick. "I'm not playing with you! Open this door right now."I ignored her and turned around, facing Leo.He sat on the bed, perfectly still, watching me with those dull eyes, like I was an interesting piece of art.The shadows continued moving across the floor like smoke, crawling toward the bed and wrapping around his ankles.I'd never seen anything like it.I took a step forward and they quickly moved away from my feet.What the hell was this?I sat down on the edge of the bed, careful not to step on any broken glass. Leo didn't move and just kept watching me."How do you feel?" I asked, reaching out to touch his forehead. It was burning hot. He looked me up and down, his small face pale and set in