MasukMy fists clench at my sides, fingers digging into flesh. My jaw locks, blood boiling with rage as I recall everything Mother and I had to endure at their hands. As if forcing us into servitude was not enough, they banished us from the pack for a mistake destiny made. And if they hadn’t done that, those bastards in white wouldn’t have gotten to us. They wouldn’t have been able to separate us. What they are going through now is nothing compared to what I will make them suffer. They shall never be the same again. They shall live the rest of their miserable, pathetic lives in pain and regret. A wicked smirk spreads across my face. It was bound to happen. They were meant to come to me, and it is good they came at this time. I am no longer the Hyera they rejected and discarded. Today, I stand reborn, with a name and power earned— not given. He bangs the door repeatedly. “Silver, if you don’t open the door I’ll break it down!” Atlas warns, his voice calm but laced with anger. He
We had spent over three hours training, and in just those hours, I’ve learned so much about taking control of my powers. Atlas had been so gentle with me, patient in ways I never expected. He made sure I understood things in my own way instead of being vague or forceful like he once was. I’m confident now. Confident that I’ll master everything within a few weeks. My powers won’t control me—I’ll control them. I’ll become their master and use them however I please. I feel his gaze on me, gently pulling me out of my thoughts. “Uh… hi,” I mutter, getting up from the seat. “What has stolen your thoughts?” he asks, giving me that look—the one that tells me he knows damn well what’s on my mind. “Nothing… I’m just grateful you decided to train me. It’s all I’ve ever wanted.” He doesn’t look convinced. Why can he read me so easily? I hate that he can. He shouldn’t. He takes my hands in his, eyes locking on mine with a look that makes my heart thud wildly. I swallow hard. I want t
~Hyera~I turn back and forth, unable to shut my mind off or think about anything else. I take another deep breath, for what feels like the hundredth time since he left. I shouldn’t be this restless, I shouldn’t be… but my nerves are frayed, stretched too tight. And I’m still in awe of the Alpha’s confession. “I… I love you, Silver.” The words keep slamming into my head like a beat I can’t silence. I could tell myself it’s a lie, that maybe he doesn’t understand what he’s feeling and just calls it love. But the look in his eyes, the emotion in his voice… it was too real. I can’t deny it. But why? Why me? He’s Atlas Lawson, the most powerful Alpha, born to a white and black wolf. I know I’m special in my own ways, but how could he fall in love with me? “Maybe because he finally sees you,” my wolf’s voice cuts through my thoughts, making me jolt upright in bed. Sunlight slips through the curtains and falls across my face. It’s already morning. I stare at the light in disbeli
During the meeting, we talked about the animal and how it likely got here. Apparently, it was a shadow animal, just as Silver had said. And given how powerful it was, the way it masked itself in plain sight without us knowing, it confirmed my long‑term suspicions. Our enemy—the one who unleashed a brutal attack on us when I was just a boy, the one I have hunted all my life—is the master of that animal. The bastard sent it. But his agenda was not to attack us. Why he sent a shadow animal remains a mystery, and the questions I have are terrifying on their own. That bastard has no idea what is coming for him. I have already sealed my pack. With Silver’s abilities, we will protect all our territories against any attack. They are no match for us. Whatever is coming, we are more than ready to face it. Her existence has not only given us new hope in this battle, but it has erased all fear of the present and the future. I can finally rest easy, sleep with my eyes shut, knowing no on
I don’t want this moment to end. I feel like it could go on forever, and as much as I can’t help the way I feel, I have to control myself from flipping the page. She wouldn’t let me get there. At least she let me consume her lips, the way she’s doing with mine, having no idea this is torture. She’s teasing me without knowing, and it feels like a death sentence. But I won’t force it. Who am I to make a woman do what she clearly wants to pull away from? I hate this boundary she’s set for me… for us. And as much as I do, I have no right to cross it. In my mind’s eye, she belongs to me and no one else, yet I can’t claim her body without her full permission. “You need to stop!” she snaps, pulling away from the kiss like the thought of him has reminded her. Maximus. How can that man be the reason behind my suffering? She’s my wife, and I can’t even touch her. I can’t satisfy her hunger the way I please. “Okay,” I raise my hands in surrender, guilty of something I don’t regret. As
~Atlas~A soft floral sweetness mixed with silver musk fills my head. It’s familiar—once faint and hidden, now deep, no longer closed off. My eyes snap open. The air is fresh with cave water, sand, and woods. I can still smell the herbs. “S-Silver,” I whisper as my eyes land on her. I adjust to sit, staring at her face. She’s in a deep sleep, her breathing steady and warm. I can’t take my eyes off her. She’s beautiful… my beautiful little wife. I want to touch her olive skin, kiss her pouty red lips, stroke her long blonde hair, and hold her against my chest like that’s where she belongs. A smile tugs at my lips as I recall how distressed she was when I was fading. She was panicked, like she could die if anything happened to me. And it wasn’t just guilt that I risked my life to save hers— it was because she truly cares. Her hair has fallen into her face again, catching at her lips. I hesitate to touch her, afraid our skin would shock us and jolt her awake. The protective glo
~Hyera~“Hyera!” A beastly guttural voice snaps me out of sleep.“Oh my God!” I gasp, my chest rising and falling, eyes wide in stunned disbelief. “Luna!” Aimi exclaims, jumping to her feet. “You’re finally awake!” She rushes to give me a drink. “What happened to me?” I ask, brows pinched as I
~Maximus’s POV~I thought I could do it. I told myself it was just a matter of time she would be free and mine for good. Hyera promised to let me mark her as my mate when the contract ends. I was feeling good about the whole thing… until several hours after we came back home. It’s been almost d
Small footsteps approaching my room jolt me awake. I glance around, my face twisted in confusion. “How did I get here?” I whisper, jumping down from the bed. “How did I get in this nightdress?” I ask, sniffing my body. It smells fresh, perfumed. “I had a bath?” I pace anxiously, trying to rec
~Maximus’s POV~This has to be the biggest mistake of my life. I shouldn’t have accepted this plan. We should’ve laid low, exercised patience until the Academy opened for new students. Maybe then they wouldn’t have discovered Hyera’s abilities. And now that they know she’s useful to them, they’ll







