LOGINTravis accelerated through the winding roads leading to the Silverstone border. Behind him, three more blacked-out vehicles followed in a tight formation. There were no sirens, no flashing lights, and no radio chatter. They moved like a pack of silent predators in the dead of night.Travis gripped the steering wheel so hard the leather groaned. His eyes weren't human anymore. They were glowing with a steady, lethal gold that illuminated the dark interior of the car. Every time he thought about those fake letters, his blood boiled. They thought they could manipulate him. They thought he was just another arrogant Alpha who would let his pride blind him to his wife’s heart."They have no idea," Travis whispered, his voice a low, vibrating growl."Alpha, we’re two minutes from the BloodMoon North outpost," Storm’s voice came through the comms, cold and professional. "Thermal scans show twelve guards on duty. They aren't expecting an attack. They think the treaty is still holding.""The tr
It was nearly 1 am when the Argentum SUVs roared back into the Silverstone State. The gravel crunched under the tires as Travis stepped out, his face pale and his eyes bloodshot. He had spent the last several hours tearing through the city, checking every warehouse, every dark alley, and every lead Nyx could pull from the hacked servers. But there was nothing. No Aubrey. No Marcus. Only the lingering scent of ozone and burnt rubber from the street where the CCTV went dark.Travis felt like he was going crazy. Every minute that passed felt like a knife twisting in his gut. His wolf was clawing at his insides, howling for his mate, demanding blood.He walked into the silent mansion, his heavy boots echoing on the hardwood floors. The house felt cold, empty. He bypassed the living room and went straight to their bedroom, half-hoping, half-praying that he would open the door and see her curled up on the bed, safe and sound."Aubrey?" he whispered into the darkness.The room was empty. The
Travis checked his watch for the fifth time in ten minutes. Thirty minutes had passed since Aubrey left to get their lunch. The bistro was only two blocks away. Even with the lunch crowd, she should have been back by now. He tried to focus on the contract in front of him, but the words blurred. His wolf was restless, pacing at the edge of his mind, sensing an agitation he couldn't quite name.He reached for his phone and dialed her number. It rang and rang until it finally cut to the automated voicemail. "Aubrey, call me when you get this," he muttered, hanging up. He stood up, grabbing his suit jacket from the back of his chair. He didn't wait. He walked out of his office and went straight to the security desk in the lobby. The guard stood up instantly, bowing his head."Did the Luna come back through the main entrance?" Travis asked, his voice low and tight."No, Alpha. We haven't seen her or Marcus since they left," the guard replied, looking nervous.Travis dialed her again. Thi
Aubrey leaned her head against the window, watching the blur of the city lights. Her hand still stung from the slap she’d given Rave, but her mind was stuck on that damn letter.Who was trying to ruin her?"Luna, are you sure you don't want me to call the Alpha?" Marcus asked, his eyes darting to the rearview mirror. "You look really pale. If that guy did something—""I told you, Marcus, I'm fine," Aubrey snapped, her voice sharper than she intended. "It’s just the stress. Just get us back to the office. I just want to be with Travis."Marcus nodded, tightening his grip on the steering wheel. He took a shortcut through a quieter industrial district to avoid the afternoon rush hour. The streets here were lined with gray warehouses and flickering streetlamps. They were only three blocks away from the main road when a matte-black SUV sped out of a side alley. It didn't slow down. It swung wide, tires Screeching, and slammed directly into the side of Aubrey’s car.The impact was violent.
Aubrey stepped out of the Thorne Group headquarters, the afternoon sun hitting her face. She had originally planned to just order a delivery for her and Travis, but she knew how much he loved the grilled steak from the small bistro two blocks away. They only did take-out, and since she wanted to surprise him after their time in the office, she decided to walk there herself. The sidewalk was crowded with people in suits and tourists, but Aubrey moved through them with a quiet confidence. She reached the glass double doors of the restaurant and was about to pull the handle when someone from the inside pushed it open with force.The impact caught her off guard. Aubrey gasped, her heel catching on the uneven pavement as she began to stumble backward. She closed her eyes, bracing for a hard fall, but a pair of strong arms suddenly wrapped around her waist, hauling her back up.She looked up, her breath hitching, expecting to see a polite stranger. Instead, she was staring into the smug, f
Cassandra smoothed the fabric of her deep purple dress, checking her reflection in the car window. The color made her skin pop, and the fit was just right, elegant but with enough edge to remind everyone she was still a Silverstone warrior. She was about to pull the door handle when a shadow fell over her.Sky stood there, leaning against the pillar of the garage. She was already in her tactical gear, an armalite slung over her shoulder, looking ready for a long shift on guard duty. She had a massive, teasing grin on her face."Is there something you wanna tell me, Lady Cassandra, hmm?" Sky asked, wiggling her eyebrows. "You don't usually wear silk and perfume for a patrol in the lower village."Cassandra chuckled, tossing her hair over her shoulder. "You’re such a gossip, Sky. Why don't you just head upstairs and find my twin? You two can spend the evening guarding the state and being moody together."Sky rolled her eyes dramatically. "Don't you try to change the topic with Caspian.
Before Fred could say another word, Travis and Beta Rafael returned to the lounge. Travis immediately noticed the redness in Aubrey’s eyes, but he kept his expression neutral, choosing not to comment on it in front of her father.“Aubrey,” Rafael called out calmly. “Travis and I have finished our d
As the first month of preparations began, Aubrey found herself swept into a whirlwind of wedding planning. Unlike the cold, transactional atmosphere she had expected, the process was filled with genuine warmth, thanks to the Thorne family.Inside an upscale wedding boutique in the Southern Central
Aubrey found herself completely at a loss for words. She wasn't sure if he was serious or simply teasing her again, but the way he looked at her, with an intensity that seemed to pull the air from her lungs, made her feel as though she might actually collapse.“D-Don’t joke about things like that..
Aubrey woke up to the quiet awareness of the city already moving around her. Since the accident when she was ten, she did not have a wolf to howl back at the world, but her human senses remained sharp enough to notice subtle shifts she could never quite explain. Something in the air felt different







