The strong gust of wind hit the ground, causing dust to wander off as the hidden giant door opened. I said goodbye and walked first.Marcus and Alessandro were behind. Alessandro didn't hide his hostility towards Dale Willows, who had been walking beside me."Alpha Marcus and Alpha Alessandro!" Luna Valarie called them from behind as she stayed near the door."As I told you, the Forbidden Valley returns the people differently. You two aren't different either. Hope you will understand what has changed within yourselves!"She waved her hand and within a second, the door shut, disappearing into the air."You aren't possibly going to follow us outside the Pack, are you?" I asked Dale, who was carrying the small suitcase I had to buy because of some things I bought from the marketplace.Dale took a glance at me before he shook his head. His sharp jaw slightly clenched, "The path in the Valley of Darkness is dangerous. One wrong turn can send you into the abyss of eternal pain.""Really?" I
Mauve,I scanned myself in the mirror—twice. Not because I doubted what I saw, but because I barely recognized the reflection staring back.The hair had grown longer, sleeker, and held a faint shimmer that hadn’t been there before, like strands touched by moonlight. My posture was straighter, the softness in my gaze now replaced with sharp clarity. My hearing was heightened—I could hear the conversation of birds outside the window clearly—and my sight had grown unnervingly precise. I saw everything, every freckle, every thread of fabric. It was almost… overwhelming.“Not bad,” I muttered, narrowing my eyes as I tilted my head, examining myself with mild curiosity. “Now I definitely look like a member of the Paleframe bloodline.”“Sound like you don’t like that,” Neva whispered inside my head, her voice clear and confident. The sheer strength in her tone pulsed through my bones like a rhythm I couldn’t ignore. She wasn’t a shadow anymore. She was part of me.“Some things are unavoidabl
Alessandro, "Luna Valarie! Where is Mauve?" I asked, my voice sharp with concern as I stepped into the grand corridor where she stood with her servants and attendants. Luna Valarie turned slightly, her expression unreadable yet calm. Her silver-embroidered gown shimmered faintly under the glow of the chandeliers, but her eyes were fixated on the bedroom door behind her. “She is fine. She is changing,” she replied, almost too casually for my liking. Changing? "Is she alright? Is she going to come with us?" Marcus asked, his tone brimming with a desperation I didn’t even try to hide. He wasn’t just worried. He was terrified. So was I. I met Luna Valarie's gaze, echoing his concern, “Is she coming with us?” “She went through a huge transformation,” she said slowly, her words almost cryptic. “I don’t know. It’s her choice.” My brows furrowed deeply. I didn’t like that. “What transformation?” My voice was lower now, more cautious, but sharp with a protective edge. Mauve had alread
"So, you drugged them?" Luna Valarie burst into laughter the moment the healer finished explaining that Alessandro and Marcus weren’t drunk from alcohol—but from a sleeping poison, a tranquil substance designed to sedate even the most stubborn wolves.Her laughter was sharp, almost disbelieving, as she leaned back against the wrought iron bench beneath the garden’s wooden pergola. The roses above us trembled with the breeze, and the sun cast fractured beams of gold on her silver hair.I chewed on my taco, shrugging with calm detachment. "I want to sever my ties with them. Although Alpha Alessandro doesn’t matter to me—except for the baby growing inside—Marcus seems to be genuine about taking care of me. Still, I want those unwanted strings cut off. My family is a net I never chose.""You’re so calm about this!" Luna Valarie blinked between chuckles, her laughter fading into a breathy sigh. "Are you sure? What if you regret it later?""Regret?" The word made me laugh. Not a joyful laug
Mauve,After breakfast, I went straight to my room. I knew Luna Valarie wanted me to attend the BloodStone Eclipse Pack to use my ability.However, I didn’t want to be distracted by them. I didn’t want to put a hold on my 72 hours of training.So, I decided to meet them outside.When I arrived at the guest house, I noticed Marcus and Alessandro were on the verge of getting into each other’s neck. Tension crackled in the air like static before a storm.Alessandro, who usually had arrogant dominance but stayed levelheaded, seemed visibly irritated by Marcus. His clenched jaw and furrowed brows gave it away.A sign of friendship?As I stepped onto the first corridor, Alessandro flinched. His head snapped toward me like he sensed something before even seeing me. His eyes met mine—and froze.He stood rigid, like someone caught off guard. The air between us thickened.“Mauve!” he whispered, almost breathlessly.I didn’t say anything. I simply walked toward them. My footsteps echoed sharply
I woke up to the faint gray light filtering through the heavy curtains. For a moment, I lay still, trying to piece together where I was, what had happened last night. The haze in my mind slowly cleared, replaced by the dull ache of exhaustion and the prickling weight of uncertainty. I blinked against the soft dawn and sat up carefully. The bed was grand but unfamiliar, draped in dark linens that felt almost oppressive in the early morning. A quiet stillness hung in the air, broken only by distant sounds echoing through the ancient stone walls of this place — the Dark Wolf Pack’s stronghold. It was an ancient fortress carved from cold stone and gnarled timber, the kind of place that held stories older than I could imagine. Shadows clung to its corners like secrets, and every creak seemed to whisper warnings. I swung my legs over the side of the bed, feeling the chill of the floor beneath my feet. I hoped Alessandro and Marcus would have left by now. After everything, I had e