Mag-log inElena point tof view.“Both of you—stop it. Stop it right now.”My voice rang across the courtyard, cutting through the echo of laughter as my twins darted in circles, chasing each other with reckless joy. The wind carried their giggles, bright and pure, and for a moment, I forgot the scars of the past—the battles, the betrayals, the blood that had stained so many hands. A girl and a boy, my children, running free under the pale silver light of the moon. My daughter, Munera, moved with a calm elegance, her eyes reflecting the soft glow of moonlight. My son, Moon, was strong, steady, and handsome, carrying the quiet confidence of someone who had been born to command.Their names were more than names. Munera and Moon. They carried the weight of history, the legacy of our bloodline, and the whispers of a prophecy that had once seemed like a distant dream. They bore the names of the Moon Goddess and of me—a gift and a responsibility intertwined. I had named them with love, yes, but also w
Vanda point of view.Only Alpha Gold remained.I had planned his death for a long time—ever since he betrayed my sister and turned his back on my pack. He was my brother‑in‑law. Blood by marriage. Family. And he sold us all out for a title.A title.The word tasted bitter every time it crossed my mind. Titles had already buried too many bodies. They had taken Santa. They had taken Barsek. They had taken my sister’s child. And now they demanded Gold.I rushed back to the pack with my men closing ranks around me, their presence steadying even as pain pulsed through my body. The poison still lingered, my injuries far from healed, but rage carried me forward. As soon as we cleared Roug Territory, I began issuing orders without slowing.“John,” I said sharply, “retrieve Zender’s body. Take him back to his pack. Make sure everything is settled—records, leadership structure, territory information. I’ll come personally to supervise.”“Yes, Alpha,” John replied, already turning.Then I faced T
Vanda point of view.The clean land lay silent when I arrived, untouched by pack borders or Elder Blood claims. That was why I chose it. No territory advantage, no reinforcements, no witnesses—just truth, claws, and whoever walked away alive.I stayed unhealed on purpose. The poison still coursed through my veins, thick and biting, dulling my reflexes and blurring my vision. My wolf hated it, pacing beneath my skin, slamming against my bones, growling in frustration. He wanted to surge forward, tear them apart with pure instinct, but I held him back. Weakness was bait. An Alpha who looked broken was an Alpha they would rush—arrogance blinded, and I planned to use it.I sat on the fallen stone at the center of the clearing, shoulders slumped, breathing ragged and uneven, letting the lie settle. Every movement, every shallow inhale, was calculated. The forest around me waited in quiet anticipation.They came exactly as I expected.Barsek arrived first, his boots crunching over dry leave
Vanda point of view.The next morning, I pressed a soft kiss to Elena’s forehead before she stirred. Her lashes twitched, her lips parted slightly as if she wanted to speak, but I pulled away before she opened her eyes. She needed rest—not the kind watched over by fear, but the kind that let a body and soul heal fully.I left the room quietly, moving down the familiar halls of the pack house. The air was crisp, carrying the scent of early morning dew through the open windows. Light filtered in, casting long shadows on the stone walls. Everything felt deceptively calm, like the world was holding its breath before the storm. I shut the door to my office behind me and let the silence settle, the weight of it pressing against my chest in a way that reminded me of the work ahead.Charles arrived minutes later, stepping into the room with his usual quiet efficiency. He had learned to read me over the years; there was no need for preamble. I didn’t waste time.“I need someone,” I said, pulli
Elena point of view.Everything happened so fast that my body barely had time to register it. One moment, we were standing amid chaos, the air thick with tension and the weight of what had been done. The next, I was breathing again—really breathing. Alive. Vanda was alive. Our pack was alive.But Alpha Water’s pack wasn’t.The land itself seemed to mourn. Wolves moved like shadows of themselves, thin, tired, beaten down by years of neglect and cruelty. Their homes were empty, their eyes wary and distrustful. I felt a pang of guilt and responsibility. We hadn’t just ended a life; we had inherited a mess—a pack left in ruins by a ruler who had no care for his people.We acted quickly. There was no time for hesitation. An agreement was signed before sunset. Zach would rule Alpha Water’s pack in name, but he would answer directly to Vanda. The decision was made for the sake of the pack, not for honor, not for titles.Then came the storerooms. Even Zach had never seen them—vaults hidden be
Vanda point of view.I heard my name before I even felt my body return.“Elena… she needs him.”The words echoed faintly, as though traveling through water. I recognized the voice, the place. The spirit realm. My wolf had been wounded, torn so deep that my body had slipped into the void to heal. Time moved differently there. Pain dulled. Thoughts blurred. But names—names carried weight, a power that cut through all else.Elena.The sound of it snapped something inside me, jolting my senses. I gasped and opened my eyes.Charles was already in the room, though I barely noticed the door opening until the creak reached my ears. He froze when our eyes met. Pale, sweat-slicked, his breath coming in short, uneven pulls. He looked like a man who had run a marathon carrying a secret too heavy to bear.“Calm down,” he said quickly, almost too quickly, his voice trembling despite his usual composure. “Please. Be reasonable.”The fact that he was begging told me everything. Charles never begged.







