Mag-log inTHIRD PERSON’s POV Heavy armored tires crunched loudly over the frozen gravel.Approaching the massive iron gates of Blackcrest, the convoy slowed down. Snow fell in thick, heavy sheets, but the bitter storm didn't hide the crowd gathered in the main courtyard. Hundreds of wolves stood packed together in the freezing cold.They weren't cheering."Traitor!" a man screamed from the front line, throwing a jagged rock.The stone bounced harmlessly off the bulletproof glass of the SUV, but the loud thud made Nora flinch. Sitting in the backseat, she pulled Kaelen and Hayes closer to her chest. The boys looked out the tinted window with wide, confused eyes."Send her back to the south!" a woman yelled, holding a crude cardboard sign. "She abandoned us! She isn't our Luna!"Up front, Kai gripped the steering wheel. His knuckles turned completely white under the pressure. A low, vibrating snarl ripped through his throat."I am going to kill them," Kai growled, his golden eyes flashing danger
THIRD PERSON’s POV"One hour."Silas repeated the words slowly. His voice dropped into a terrifying, gravelly whisper that froze the air in the bedroom. Stepping away from Nora, the massive Alpha turned his full attention back to the three council members standing near the door."You walk into my private wing," Silas continued, his broad chest rising and falling with heavy, measured breaths. "You threaten my daughter. And then you give her one hour to take my grandsons out into a freezing blizzard?"Graves held his ground. Adjusting his silver glasses, the elder refused to back down."We are saving this pack," Graves stated firmly. "You are too blind to see it, Silas. You let your emotions cloud your judgment. She has to leave tonight.""Not a chance in hell.""It is already decided!" Elder Torin snapped, stepping up beside Graves. "We took the vote. Six elders against two. By the sacred charter of Moon Creek, the council holds the right to exile any individual deemed a catastrophic t
Crystal glasses clinked together over the soft hum of jazz music.Hosted in the neutral High Capital, the Spring Summit was the most heavily guarded event of the decade. Lycan royalty, pack Betas, and wealthy territory leaders packed the massive ballroom. Red velvet banners hung from the high ceilings. Armed peacekeepers stood at every single exit, enforcing the absolute, unbreakable rule of the night.Zero violence.Standing near the marble bar, Kai stared across the crowded room. He gripped his glass of whiskey so tightly the thick crystal groaned under the pressure. Beside him, Halil looked equally tense, his jaw locked tight as he watched the center of the dance floor.Tracking her for two months through the freezing dead lands had been absolute hell. They nearly lost her trail a dozen times.Now, she was standing right out in the open.Nora did not look like a terrified runaway. Wearing a stunning, backless emerald gown that clung perfectly to her curves, she commanded the room.
THIRD PERSON’s POVCrystal glasses clinked together over the soft hum of jazz music.Hosted in the neutral High Capital, the Spring Summit was the most heavily guarded event of the decade. Lycan royalty, pack Betas, and wealthy territory leaders packed the massive ballroom. Red velvet banners hung from the high ceilings. Armed peacekeepers stood at every single exit, enforcing the absolute, unbreakable rule of the night.Zero violence.Standing near the marble bar, Kai stared across the crowded room. He gripped his glass of whiskey so tightly the thick crystal groaned under the pressure. Beside him, Halil looked equally tense, his jaw locked tight as he watched the center of the dance floor.Tracking her for two months through the freezing dead lands had been absolute hell. They nearly lost her trail a dozen times.Now, she was standing right out in the open.Nora did not look like a terrified runaway. Wearing a stunning, backless emerald gown that clung perfectly to her curves, she c
THIRD PERSON’s POV Wooden blocks crashed loudly against the thick bedroom carpet."Rawr!" Kaelen shouted, throwing his small hands in the air. He kicked a stray red block across the floor, completely destroying the tall tower they just built."You ruined it," Hayes whined, crossing his arms over his chest."Monsters smash things," Kaelen argued stubbornly, his golden eyes flashing with toddler mischief. "I am a big monster."Scooping the giggling boy off the floor, Nora buried her face in his neck. "And what do brave knights do to big monsters?" she teased, blowing a raspberry against his collarbone."They run away!" Kaelen squealed, wiggling frantically in her tight grip."Wrong answer," she laughed, tickling his ribs until he gasped for air. "Knights throw monsters in the tickle dungeon."Watching them from the corner of the rug, Hayes didn't join the chaos. He simply picked up a blue block, turning it over in his small hands. He studied the falling tower, calculating exactly how t
THIRD PERSON’s POV Crystal glasses clinked together over the soft hum of jazz music.Hosted in the neutral High Capital, the Spring Summit was the most heavily guarded event of the decade. Lycan royalty, pack Betas, and wealthy territory leaders packed the massive ballroom. Red velvet banners hung from the high ceilings. Armed peacekeepers stood at every single exit, enforcing the absolute, unbreakable rule of the night.Zero violence.Standing near the marble bar, Kai stared across the crowded room. He gripped his glass of whiskey so tightly the thick crystal groaned under the pressure. Beside him, Halil looked equally tense, his jaw locked tight as he watched the center of the dance floor.Tracking her for two months through the freezing dead lands had been absolute hell. They nearly lost her trail a dozen times.Now, she was standing right out in the open.Nora did not look like a terrified runaway. Wearing a stunning, backless emerald gown that clung perfectly to her curves, she
NORA’S POV. I groaned, struggling to pry my eyes open. “Our Luna decided to grace us with her consciousness.” A stern voice cut across the room. I made to sit up, but all my bones felt like they were crushed under the weight of a boulder. My eyes lingered around the room. It wasn’t like my room i
NORA’S POV I was stunned to my bones, too stunned to move. I gaped as the drama unfolded around me. My heart bled like someone was ripping it out of its cage. For a few minutes, I couldn’t wrap my head around what was happening. The world was spinning around me, and everyone seemed to be okay. I
NORA’S POV “Don’t worry, there’ll be no need for that anyway.” I pulled away, as the maid tried to cover the scar on my face with makeup. The maid didn’t say anything, yet the glaring question was all over her face. A soft knock sounded against the door, “I’ll take it up from here, you may leav
NORA’S POV My heart stomped against my chest as I made my way to the lavish waiting area that led to Alpha Aiden’s office. I grabbed my clutch in one hand, my other hand trembled lightly. His secretary walked out of his office, her expression inscrutable. “He’s busy…” Her voice came out indiffere







