Mag-log inElara’s POVKael was still holding me tightly against his chest when a knock sounded at the door.The sound was soft, almost hesitant, as if whoever stood outside already understood the tension inside the room.Kael’s arms tightened around me for a brief moment before he reluctantly loosened his hold.“Come in,” he said, his voice low but firm.The door opened slowly and Rowen stepped inside.Behind him stood a man dressed entirely in white. He looked older than most wolves I had seen in the pack, with strands of gray threading through his dark hair and deep lines marking the corners of his eyes. Despite his age, his posture remained straight and composed, and there was a quiet intelligence in the way he observed the room.In his hand he carried a small wooden medical box.Kael gently helped me sit upright against the pillows before stepping aside.“Check her vitals,” Kael said calmly, though the tension in his voice betrayed how worried he truly was. “I want to know if she’s strong e
Elara’s POVSomething felt wrong before I even opened my eyes.The first sensation that reached me was the cold.Not the normal chill of night air, but a strange emptiness that seemed to press against my skin from every direction. My body felt heavy, as though I had been lying still for a long time, and the ground beneath me was far too hard to be the bed in Kael’s chamber.My hand moved instinctively to my side.Instead of soft sheets or the warmth of Kael’s body beside me, my fingers brushed against rough soil and scattered leaves.Confusion stirred through my mind.Slowly, I opened my eyes.The first thing I saw was the sky.A vast dark sky stretched endlessly above me, scattered with stars that shimmered faintly around a massive glowing moon. The moonlight was brighter than I had ever seen it before, bathing everything in a pale silver glow.I sat up slowly.My heart began to beat faster as I realized I wasn’t in the pack house.I was lying on the ground in the middle of a large c
Kael’s POVMorning arrived quietly.For a moment I simply stood beside the large window of our chamber, fastening the last button of my trousers while the early sunlight slowly crept across the wooden floor. The pack grounds below were already beginning to stir with activity, warriors moving between training fields while servants carried supplies toward the kitchens.Behind me, the bed shifted softly.“Good morning…”Elara’s sleepy voice drifted through the room, thick with the haze of someone still half lost in dreams.The sound instantly pulled my attention away from the window.I turned toward the bed and walked over, the tension in my shoulders easing the moment I saw her.She looked peaceful.Her dark hair was spread across the pillow, one arm resting lazily across the blankets while her eyes struggled to open fully against the morning light.I leaned down and brushed my lips gently against hers.“Good morning,” I murmured.She hummed softly into the kiss, her fingers moving slig
Elara’s POVI stood quietly beside the window of our chamber, already dressed in the ceremonial garments prepared for the trial. The fabric was soft yet heavy, woven from pale threads that shimmered faintly whenever the moonlight touched them. The dress wrapped around my body like flowing water, its long sleeves embroidered with ancient symbols representing strength, loyalty, and the blessing of the Moon Goddess.Outside, the pack was already gathering.From above I could see wolves moving across the clearing below, their shapes shifting between human and wolf forms as excitement spread through the night air. Torches burned brightly around the sacred grounds, their flames dancing against the darkness while the entire pack prepared to witness the trial.Despite the late hour, the energy outside felt like early morning.Alive.Awake.Waiting.My fingers tightened slightly against the window frame as I watched them.Tonight would decide everything.Behind me, I heard the quiet sound of m
Kael POVThe ritual stone slowly dimmed as the last traces of my blood disappeared into the ancient carvings. The faint glow that had spread across its surface faded until the stone returned to its usual weathered gray, but the energy lingering in the air told everyone present that the vow had been accepted.The Moon had witnessed the claim.Tonight the silver test would take place.I returned the ceremonial blade to the elder who had handed it to me earlier and wiped the blood from my palm with a cloth offered by another attendant. The cut had already begun to close. My wolf’s healing worked quickly, but the faint sting remained enough to remind me of the promise I had just made.Let the Moon witness the strength of my Luna.Rowen stepped closer beside me as the elders slowly dispersed from the clearing. His gaze briefly moved toward my hand before he spoke quietly.“You look like you’re preparing for battle.”I flexed my fingers once before lowering my hand.“In a way,” I replied.M
Kael’s POVMorning had barely begun when my eyes opened.For a long moment I did not move. I simply lay there staring at the high ceiling of the Alpha chamber while the pale light of dawn slowly filtered through the tall windows. The soft gray glow spread across the stone walls and the dark wooden beams above, bringing with it the quiet calm that only existed in the fragile hours before the pack truly woke.Most mornings I welcomed that silence.Today it only reminded me that the night was coming.My wolf had been restless for hours, stirring beneath my skin with a low, uneasy energy that made sleep impossible. Every time I closed my eyes I saw the same image again and again.Elara standing before the council.The silver test.The ancient traditions that the elders clung to with stubborn devotion.My jaw tightened slightly.If the council had their way, they would push her harder than necessary simply to prove a point. Old wolves had a habit of hiding their pride behind words like tra
Elara’s POVThe silence in our room felt heavier than usual after Kael left for the council meeting, and no matter how much I tried to distract myself, my thoughts kept circling back to the way his jaw had tightened before he walked out the door. I took my time bathing, letting the warm water run o
Elara’s POVSomething cold pressed gently against my forehead, dragging me slowly out of darkness. The sensation was damp and careful, like someone afraid to disturb me too quickly. I tried to open my eyes, but the light pierced sharply through my vision, forcing me to shut them again.A soft voice
Elara’s POVThe elder stepped forward once the war dancers cleared the arena, his voice carrying easily across the clearing.“The next event is the combat tournament between each pack’s chosen warriors. The rules are simple. No killing. Yielding must be honored. Strength without control is disgrace
Elara’s POVI had been staring at the ceiling for what felt like hours, watching shadows shift faintly along the carved wood above us. Sleep refused to come easily, no matter how exhausted my body was from the long day. My thoughts would not rest, and the closer tomorrow came, the louder they seeme







