MasukLucien's POVAfter everything we had endured, Maya was finally back where she belonged–in my arms.As my arms wrapped around her, her warmth seeped into my soul like sunlight after a long winter.I had missed my mate so much. The moment felt like a dream I had feared would never come true.Our foreheads touched as we gazed into each other's eyes, speaking through the bond words could never fully capture.She saw through me.I showed her everything—the torment I endured and the agony Aldric inflicted upon me.And finally, when she defeated him, I was set free and found my way back to her.I chose her over power, over freedom, over everything.I fed Aldric's arrogance, letting him believe he had broken me while Maya prepared to become his downfall."You came back to me," she whispered, as though she still feared I might disappear."I never truly left you, my love. Some bonds are stronger than death itself.” I uttered, before claiming her lips in a kiss that spoke of longing, relief, an
Maya's POV “I'm so sorry, my Luna. We might not be able to revive Alpha Garrett to full capacity. It's a 50/50 chance.”Those words shattered the fragile hope I had for my brother as I watched him lying weakly on the bed.“I know how hard this must be for you. Please be strong. We are trying our best, I just had to tell you the truth.”Rachel, the healer, continued, trying to comfort me.“Is there really nothing else you can do?”I asked, clinging desperately to hope.“His wounds are too deep. We've tried our best.”She replied softly, sorrow weighing down her voice.“Thank you.” I simply said.She nodded.“Maya…” Garett's weak voice called out.I rushed to his side.“Garrett, you're awake now. How are you holding up?”“I’m trying, my Luna.” He chuckled through the pain. “You were so brave out there. I'm glad you defeated that Monster. Now I can leave this world knowing it is safe.”“Come on brother. Don't say that. You will make it through this.” I uttered in desperation for his hea
Maya's POVThis monster of a wolf has done so much harm to my loved ones.My patience had long since burned to ash.It might come as a surprise to every wolf why Garett's pain was mine despite the rough past between us.I let the past remain in its shackles, and pictured a future of love amongst all wolves.All I had in the present now was hope, and the words of my mate.“Destroy him Maya, My love, don't let him make you believe you can't defeat him, you are stronger than that.”Lucien's words echoed in my head, loud and real.CRACK!!!My fist slammed into Aldric's gut, silver power erupting through me like molten fire unleashed from the earth.“You little girl, do you think you can defeat me?” He yelled, holding his stomach.To his shock, I was already waiting where he intended to strike, my gaze locked onto his like a blade.A faint smile tugged at the end of my lips, that punch really had an effect on him.I observed.Lunging forward, I threw another punch at him, but the cunning b
Maya's POVThe world felt colder the moment Garrett fell.His body lay half-shifted, blood soaking into the cracked earth like the ground itself was drinking him in.I couldn’t breathe properly.“Maya…don’t.”Finn’s voice was somewhere behind me, sharp and urgent, but it didn’t reach me.None of it did.Not Sophie. Not Cedric. Not Ciara holding my arm.Only Garrett, his broken form.The fact that Aldric had done it like it meant nothing.Garrett was on the ground. Blood pooling beneath him. And Aldric stood above it all like it meant nothing.Like my world had just been reduced to a joke he told himself.Something dangerous inside me cracked.Rage.Hot. Clean. Absolute.I took a step forward.Finn’s voice cut through instantly.“Maya….don’t!”Ciara grabbed my arm. “Please!”But their hands, and voices didn’t matter.Nothing mattered anymore, because Lucien’s words came back to me like fire in my bones.Strike when it matters.Now.My bond with Lucien flickered violently inside me, lik
Finn's POVThe chamber exploded with light.I stumbled backward, dragging Ciara with me as silver and black energy collided above the ancient pedestal.The female voice vanished.The symbols died. And suddenly everything was gone.The chamber. The pedestal. The ancient queen.The warning. All of it.I found myself back inside the ruins, breathing hard as if I had been underwater.Ciara grabbed my arm."Finn?"I looked down at her. Her face had gone pale."You saw it too."It wasn't a question. I nodded slowly.Moon Goddess.What I had seen changed everything.The ancient queen. Aldric standing beside her, as a guardian.The image burned inside my head.History was wrong.Or someone had made sure it became wrong."Maya."The word left my mouth immediately.I turned and sprinted through the ruins.Ciara followed close behind.The moment I found Maya, I grabbed her arm.Her eyes widened."Finn?""We need to talk."Something in my voice must have alarmed her because she immediately stood.
Finn's POVEveryone else was focused on the obvious threat.Aldric.Lucien.The trap. Coming war.But something about this place felt wrong.Danger could be fought.Old things had survived because they couldn't.I stood near the edge of the ruins, watching Maya from a distance.She sat beside a broken pillar with Ciara beside her.Their heads were close together, as they talked quietly.Ever since the confrontation with Aldric, Maya seemed different like Lucien's words had transformed her fear into purpose.That should have reassured me.Instead it worried me because Aldric wanted her here. Nothing about that sat right with me.A predator doesn't lure prey into a trap unless the trap benefits him. And Aldric Shadowmane wasn't the type to leave things to chance.A soft crunch of stone interrupted my thoughts.I turned.Ciara was approaching. The young princess stopped beside me.Neither of us spoke immediately.Finally, I broke the silence. "How did you know?"She blinked. "Know what?"
Sophie's POV I chose the clearing because no one ever went there at night.That alone should have scared me.Mist clung to the ground, silver and thick, wrapping around my boots as I stepped forward. Every sound felt louder than it should have been. Every heartbeat reminded me how much I had to l
Ethan's POVThe first real test came sooner than I expected.Silver Creek didn’t cross the border.They didn’t need to.They sent a message instead, three scouts spotted deliberately, close enough to be seen, far enough to retreat. It sent a signal across, a challenge without blood. A reminder.Al
Maya's POVThe council’s response came faster than I expected.Too fast.By sunset, the messengers arrived.Three of them. All wearing council colors. All with faces tight and cold.They didn’t bow to me.They bowed low to Lucien.“We heard about the meeting,” the lead messenger said.Lucien’s voi
Garett's POVThe ground was cold beneath my feet.Dark clouds hung low over Silver Creek Pack, heavy and unmoving, as if the sky itself was mourning my father. Alpha Darius.The wind whispered through the trees, carrying the scent of pine, earth, and loss.Alpha Darius was being laid to rest.My f







