MasukElara’s POVI could not believe I had reconnected with my real parents after all the lies and deceit I had been forced to face, the weight of years spent believing one version of my life now crumbling away to reveal the truth that had always waited beneath. The battlefield still carried the scent of blood and scorched earth, yet in the midst of it all Alpha Dave gave the order with calm authority, his voice cutting through the lingering tension. “Carry the wounded warriors. Let’s head back to the pack.”I knew I should be calling him dad, the word sitting on the tip of my tongue like something both natural and foreign, but it still felt awkward, as though my mouth had not yet learned how to shape it after so long. The woman beside me looked so much like me that I could not even pretend she was not my mother, her features mirroring mine with a maturity that spoke of time and quiet strength. I still could not believe I came from a true breed of Alpha, the blood running through my veins
Kael’s POVI should have killed Miya on that day and used her blood to seal your power, the warlock said, his words giving me the complete piece of the puzzle I had been solving for so long. The revelation landed with brutal clarity, connecting every scattered thread from the past ambush to the deceptions that had surrounded Elara. I should have just ended her, at least by now the world will be free of a beast, but I failed. Now you two want to bring in another beast. Never. Not on my watch. The warlock pushed the silver knife harder against my chest, the blade pressing with dark intent as his eyes burned with fanatical certainty.I turned my head while resisting the pressure, the cold metal biting into my skin but not yet breaking through. My gaze locked with Elara’s across the battlefield. She stood there staring at me, pain raw and unguarded in her eyes, her hands still clenched from the fight she had just finished. I looked down at the subtle swell of her belly, barely visible ben
Elara’s POVThe rage boiling inside me kept increasing with every heartbeat, a fierce storm that refused to be contained any longer. I had been pushed to the edge enough times already, forced to swallow betrayals and hidden truths until the weight became unbearable, and I would not continue that way. The moment Lucian’s body hit the ground, lifeless after the sword pierced his heart, a fresh wave of attackers emerged from the surrounding woods, their forms shifting into wolves that charged forward with snarls and snapping jaws. The fight reignited instantly, the air thick with the sounds of battle once more as our warriors met them head-on without hesitation. I threw myself back into the fray, my body moving on pure instinct driven by the anger that had finally broken free, every strike landing with the full force of the pain and deception I had endured.Kael faced the warlock directly, the two of them locked in a clash that crackled with raw power. The warlock hurled dark energy and
Kael’s POVI already knew Lucian’s true self, the deception woven so carefully around Elara that revealing it now would shatter her in ways I was not prepared to witness. The supposed brother who had appeared with open arms and shared bloodlines carried nothing but lies, and the birthmark that had seemed to confirm their connection was likely as false as the rest of his story. I had set plans in place long before we left the pack borders, because I sensed trouble brewing the moment his vehicle pulled ahead of ours on this road to Thunderhowl. My warriors stood ready in the trailing cars, and my own instincts remained sharp, far more prepared than anyone who thought they could catch us off guard. Elara sat beside me in the vehicle, her posture still carrying the quiet stiffness from the morning, while Rowen remained alert across from us. I kept my expression calm, letting none of the knowledge I held show on my face as the convoy continued its steady progress through the forested stret
Elara’s POVMorning light filtered through the windows of our chamber with a soft persistence that felt both welcoming and heavy, marking the start of the day I had both anticipated and dreaded in equal measure. The air carried a crisp edge as I moved about the room, gathering the few belongings we would need for the journey to Thunderhowl Pack, where my birth parents waited after years of separation that still felt unreal in many ways. Clothes folded neatly into sturdy bags, a warm cloak for the cooler evenings, and a small collection of personal items that included the few comforts I had grown accustomed to carrying. Kael worked beside me with his usual efficiency, placing his own things into the same collection without any sign of the stiffness that had settled into my own shoulders. The tension sat thick between us, born from the weight of what lay ahead and the lingering emotions from yesterday’s meeting with the parents who had raised me, yet he remained remarkably chilled, his
Kael’s POVThe bright morning sun streamed directly across my face, pulling me from the depths of sleep with its insistent warmth. I blinked against the light, my body still heavy with the remnants of rest, only to find Elara already dressed and standing near the window, her movements calm and deliberate as she adjusted the fit of her pants. The subtle curve of her belly remained hidden for now, a secret we continued to guard closely amid everything else unfolding around us. She looked composed, yet I could sense the quiet resolve beneath her expression, the kind that told me her thoughts had been turning over difficult decisions long before the day had properly begun.“Where are you dressed to?” I asked, pushing myself up from the bed and running a hand through my hair as I tried to shake off the last traces of drowsiness.Elara turned toward me, her fingers still smoothing the fabric at her waist. “I just want to see them,” she said, her voice steady though threaded with emotion. “T
Elara POVThe bang on the door startled me awake.For a moment, I forgot where I was. The large bed, the unfamiliar ceiling, the faint scent of pine and stone in the air all rushed back at once. Moon Pack. Alpha house. Kael.I pushed myself up, my body still sore but better than yesterday. The knoc
Kael POV The journey to Moon Pack was quiet. Too quiet. The engine of the armored vehicle hummed beneath us, steady and controlled, like everything else in my life was supposed to be. Guards rode ahead and behind us, wolves in human form alert and watchful, eyes scanning every stretch of fore
Elara POV My parents should be on the road by now. The thought refused to settle properly in my mind. It sat there, heavy and uncertain, pulling my emotions in opposite directions. I did not know whether to feel excited or terrified. I had not spoken to them in days. I did not know how they wou
The thoughts return before I can stop them. They always do. I’ll be brushing my hair in the quiet of my room, or folding linen beside the window, and suddenly Kael is there not in flesh, but in feeling. In the way my chest tightens when I imagine the space he takes up. In the warmth I swear







