ANMELDENAdonis PovEris was practically trembling with rage as she stood in the middle of the room, glaring at me. Her sudden outburst was expected. I knew she'd try to nag the life out of me for leaving her for so long, but her high-pitched scream made me want to drain the life out of her. Inside, I tried to keep my cool for Thalia's sake. Only for her. Every instinct I had as an Alpha screamed at me to put Eris in her place right then and there. I wanted to confront her on the spot, demand to know where she had gone with those guards, and strip her of every bit of authority she held in Blackfang. But I couldn't.I had given Thalia my word. I promised her I would play the game, keep my head down, and refrain from making any sudden moves until we had enough proof to tear Eris down completely. If I lashed out now, she would instantly know that I was onto her, and everything we were planning would fall apart before it even started.So, I swallowed my pride, sucked in a deep breath, and moved
Caspian PovIt took us two days of non-stop travel to get back to Blackfang, and honestly, this was the last place on earth I wanted to be.As we rode through the main gates, the pack members saw us and lined the stone pathways, shouting greetings and cheering at the sight of their Alpha. The people of Blackfang were clearly thrilled to see Adonis back home after a full month away, but the looks I received from some of them were strange. People stared at me with narrowed eyes, whispering among themselves and quickly looking away whenever I caught them watching me.What the hell was going on?Drago, Adonis's Beta, came jogging down the front steps of the main hall to greet his Alpha, with a wide, relieved smile across his face as he bowed his head."Alpha!" he stepped forward to clasp Adonis's arm. "Your journey took a really long time. When you left, we all thought you would be gone for two weeks at the very least."Adonis just laughed it off, letting out a chuckle, but I could clearl
Dion PovThe room was completely quiet except for the steady sound of Thalia’s breathing against my chest.She was lying still in my arms, her head resting just over my heart while I gently traced absentminded patterns along the smooth skin of her arm. On the surface, it looked like a peaceful moment. But as the silence dragged on, I could feel the tension stiffening her shoulders. Her body wasn't fully relaxing into mine the way it usually did.She had nodded when I asked if she was alright, but I knew better than to take her word for it.I shifted slightly, propping myself up on one elbow so I could look down at her face. In the dim light filtering through the window, her brow was slightly furrowed, her gaze fixed on a corner of the room like her mind was miles away."You're doing it again," I said softly, my voice barely above a whisper.Thalia jerked, startled out of her thoughts. She blinked up at me, pulling her lips into a quick, reassuring smile that didn't reach her eyes. "Do
Thalia PovThe words sank into me as my fingers curled into the front of his shirt on their own."You really have a way with words," I said, a small smile touching my lips as I looked up at him. "You know that, don't you?"Dion stared down at me, his eyes darker than usual. "I only say what I mean, Thalia.""Then say more," I murmured, my breathing getting heavier from anticipation.A low sound left his throat, and he leaned down, pressing his mouth against mine, his lips parting mine open, and his tongue sliding in deep. I kissed him back, tasting him, feeling the heat of his body against mine as my hands moved up to his shoulders, then into his hair, pushing him down to deepen the kiss. When he pulled back, his hands rested gently on my waist, his thumb brushing against my side. "I've been waiting all day to get you alone," he said softly, looking down at me with a lazy smile."Is that why you made up that excuse about waiting a week?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him."It wasn't
Thalia PovI stood near the archway of the corridor, resting my arm against the wall as I waited for Dion to finish up his conversation with Devon.When their talk finally came to an end, Dion turned around and caught sight of me. He said something last to his Beta, squeezed Devon's shoulder, and then started walking toward me.As he closed the distance between us, I couldn't tear my eyes off him. How could someone be so gorgeous? He looked like the moon goddess took extra time creating him... and he was all mine.His tall, broad frame moved with an effortless confidence, and the fierce, intensely focused look burning in his eyes made my heart skip a beat. A sudden, sharp wave of heat pooled low in my belly, making my core clench as he stopped just inches away from me."Hey," he said, his deep voice low and thick."Hey," I murmured back, looking up at him. "Is everything alright?""Yeah, everything is fine." he offered me a reassuring smile as he took my hand in his large, warm grip,
Dion Pov"What was so important that it couldn't wait another minute?" I glared at Devon, my arms crossed over my chest as he led me to a quiet corner of the courtyard. Thalia had already gone back up to her room, leaving the two of us alone to talk. "I'm sorry I had to cut off your little romance with Thalia," Devon said, leaning against the wall. He said the words, but the small twitch at the corner of his mouth told me he didn't feel sorry at all."You don't look sorry," I snapped, shaking my head. "So what is this big emergency?"He took a deep breath, his tone changing into something more serious. "Now that the immediate danger here has been resolved, and the main reason we came to Bluerig in the first place. which was to search for Cogent, has been completely taken care of, I was wondering when we are returning home to our pack." I narrowed my eyes at him. "So that was the life-or-death situation? That was the big news you interrupted me for when I was... when I was..." I tra







