LOGINNothing could have quite prepared me for the Alpha King's victory ball. Crystal chandeliers scattered light like fallen stars, and silk banners danced in the gentle breeze. Every allied territory had sent their finest—everyone dressed to the nines. We were here to honor those who'd protected and def
But the highlight of the whole evening? Watching Raymond get recognized for stepping up when it mattered most. He approached Aurora and me afterward with genuine warmth. No leftover bitterness."Honestly, congratulations," he said, grinning from ear to ear. "You two show that love and leadership can
Kane POVTwo months of proper courtship had changed everything between Aurora and me. The frantic, terror-fueled push and pull that once defined us was finally gone. What grew in its place felt solid. Real. Like something we'd actually chosen instead of stumbled into during a crisis.I courted Auror
Following my honest conversation with Raymond in the library, the divorce proceedings moved faster than I'd expected. Filing those papers? I'd held my breath for weeks—finally I could exhale properly.I signed my name with a heart that felt both heavy and resolved, officially ending a marriage that
"You feeling sick or something, Alpha?" Elizabeth asked when I turned down wine at a celebration dinner. She organized most of our social events—always trying to get everyone together for one party or another."Never felt clearer in my life," I told her, raising my water glass instead of reaching fo
Kane's POVGetting home was torture. Every damn mile reminded me of the mess I'd made with Aurora. Part of me wanted to whip my car around and grovel at her feet.But I couldn't. Not yet.First, I had to prove I deserved another shot.My territory looked like complete hell when I finally arrived. Mo
"Aurora? I've been trying to reach you for hours. Where are you?""Eastern mountain pass, about halfway down," I replied, handling the vehicle with increasing concern as it responded more sluggishly with each curve. "Kane, something's wrong with my car. The brakes aren't responding normally."His vo
Dawn broke over Silver Lake with muted gray light, the sun struggling to penetrate heavy clouds that promised rain. The mood in the main house matched the weather – tense and foreboding as we finalized preparations for our journey."Everything's packed except your new ceremonial items," Luna Elena i
Consciousness began to slip away as the smoke thickened, darkness creeping in from the edges of my vision. This was it, then – the end I had somehow known was coming since Giana entered our lives.Then suddenly, impossibly, fresh air rushed in as the driver's door wrenched open. Kane's face appeared
The car continued hurtling toward the rocks as Raymond made his choice.Time seemed to slow as he turned away, racing back up the slope toward Giana instead of helping me. He moved with supernatural speed, already shifting as he ran, his form blurring as the wolf emerged to lend him greater strength







