INICIAR SESIÓN~RonanThe forest swallowed us the moment we crossed the last line of Ashenhowl’s territory.Branches scraped against armor. Boots crushed wet leaves underfoot. The air was cold and sharp in my lungs, carrying the scent of pine, damp soil… and blood.Zarek’s blood.We moved fast despite the weight we carried. Two warriors supported our Alpha between them while the rest of us formed a tight ring around them, watching the shadows as we pushed deeper into Bloodfang land.Our land.No one spoke.I ordered the retreat quickly, and when I gave an order, they followed it. No questions.But the tension hung thick in the air. Because we had not expected things to turn like that.The blade had gone straight into his abdomen. And the one who struck him…Ashenhowl’s heir.I glanced sideways at Zarek as we ran.His breathing was steady, but slower than usual. Blood had soaked through the dark leather armor across his stomach, staining the cloth wrapped tightly around the wound.He hadn’t made a so
~LucianThe fight had ended as suddenly as it began.One moment the courtyard had been filled with steel and shouting, the clash of blades and the sound of wolves tearing into one another. The next, the Bloodfang warriors were pulling away, retreating across the council grounds and disappearing into the forest beyond the territory line.I watched them go, my chest rising slowly as the last of them vanished between the trees.The battle itself had been fast. Brutal. Disorganized in the way surprise attacks always were. Ashenhowl warriors had rallied quickly…faster than the Bloodfangs had expected…but the damage had already been done before we could fully form our lines.We had been celebrating.They had come prepared for war.And the ground beneath my feet proved it.I lowered the sword in my hand. For a moment, I simply stood there, staring across the courtyard.Bodies were scattered across the stone paths and the open ground surrounding the council building. Some wore the dark armor
~NadiaThe darkness closed around me the moment the vault sealed shut above.For a few seconds I simply stood there, frozen, my eyes straining to see anything in the pitch black space.Nothing.The air was cool and still, heavy with the faint scent of old wood and dust. My breathing sounded louder than it should have, echoing faintly off the unseen walls.Aiden’s hurried voice replayed in my mind.You’ll be safe here.Safe.I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to steady the trembling in my chest.Just seconds ago we had been inside the council chamber. The celebration had still been going on. People had been talking, laughing…And then the guard had been shot.The memory struck me so suddenly that I squeezed my eyes shut.The arrow had come from nowhere.One moment he had been standing there, speaking urgently to Lucian… and the next he was on the ground.Blood everywhere.I swallowed hard, forcing the image away.My hand slipped into the pocket of my dress, searching quickly until
~AidenI almost got hit in the face by my father because of a girl.Nadia.But I didn't mind. I was ready for it. He wasn't going to hit me because I said anything wrong, but because he couldn't stand the embarrassment that came with the truth.The guard that came in didn’t just report a situation, he increased the tension in the room.I knew something was wrong the moment I heard his words: “the watchmen are gone”.They were the ones who shielded Ashenhowl against external attacks, and if they were gone, the entire pack was at risk.Great risk.We were all still trying to digest the news that had just dropped when the rumbling sound of groans and struggling came through the walls of the chambers and into our ears.And then, right in front of our eyes, an expertly fired heavy war arrow struck the guard’s ribs with such force that it buried nearly half its length in him instantlyEveryone was dazed. No one was prepared for this. But if we don't get into action right away, we will all
~LucianThe road leading to the council building curved through the heart of Ashenhowl’s territory, and for once it felt unusually peaceful.The engine hummed steadily beneath my hands as I drove, the quiet of the morning settling between Nadia and me. The chaos and passion of the full moon night had passed, leaving the pack in the warm afterglow of celebration.Beside me, Nadia sat with her hands folded lightly in her lap, her dress flowing neatly around her legs. The brown dress looked perfect on her. Like she was made for every outfit. And of course, it was another fortune spent to get that dress for her.She deserved it.Every now and then I caught her looking out the window, watching wolves moving through the streets, their expressions still bright from the festivities that had carried well into dawn.The council building appeared ahead of us, standing tall at the center of the grounds. Even from a distance, I could see the activity around it.Guards were stationed at their posts
~NadiaThe space smelled sweetly like pine… and sex. I could feel it in every thud of my pulse. Lucian's hand on mine was assuring as the guards closed the door, sealing us in.I lifted my eyes to him and they found his calm expression. In contrast, I could feel adrenaline rushing in his veins from his touch. The way his hands were warm. The way he clutched my waist a little too tight when he pulled me in.Then he leaned into me and kissed my neck, hot breath clouding my senses.One second I was melting in his arm, the next I was taken to the wall with a swift movement.. one that almost felt rude.But it made my pussy drip.The way he pinned me to the wall like I belonged there, lowering to reach my neck. I tasted his breath when he groaned softly and took a bit of my skin in his mouth.I felt the graze of his teeth on me, cold liquid plastering on my skin. A soft moan escaped my lips, my arm moving instinctively, wrapping around his back, because I didn't want him to pull away for an







