ログインKAI "The Shadow Keeper is coming for me in three days?" Buttercup's voice shook as she read the witch's message again. She looked at me with those eyes full of fear. "Kai, what the hell is this thing? Asher's vision, the messenger... it's all pointing at me." I pulled her away from the main hall, away from Draven's barking orders at the warriors and Asher standing quietly like always. My side still ached from the earlier fight, but I ignored it. "Come with me. There's something that I've never told anyone. Not even Draven. You need to hear it now." Buttercup followed me to a quiet side room in the mansion, her hands were tight in mine. "You're scaring me, Kai. You've always been the easy one. The one who jokes. So, what could you be hiding?" I closed the door and leaned against it, running a hand through my brown hair. "I went rogue from this pack years ago. Not because I hated rules. Because Draven refused to listen to something hunting us. And it was all about the Shadow Keep
BUTTERCUP "Asher, what do you mean one of us won't survive?" I gripped Draven's arm tighter, my voice cracking as the warning echoed through the new bond link. The pack still chattered around me after the fight, but all I could focus on was the dread in Asher's words. Draven pulled me closer, as he scanned the crowd. "Talk fast, Kane. We just finished one battle. I don't want to lose anyone else." Kai stepped in on my other side, his face showed the seriousness that I have never seen him on. "Yeah, spill it. The corruption is supposed to be your job to clean. Why are you pulling out early?" Asher appeared at the edge of the gathering, his face looked tired but his eyes were sharp. He moved through the wolves like they weren't even there. Meanwhile, he wasn't the one there. It was just like a hologram. Then his hologram turned to the real Asher. "I felt the pull and the vision sharpened. Someone from outside is coming. And they are the old enemies. Seraphina's father is gathering
DRAVEN ***The next day came in the blink of an eye. And at dawn, I got myself ready for the big fight."You ready to lose everything, old man?" Ronan, the challenger, snarled as he circled me in the fighting pit at dawn, his massive frame covered in scars from years of pack challenges that I myself haven't experienced. The whole Black Moon Pack surrounded the ring, their eyes were hungry for blood and with the look from their eyes, it showed that they'll forever mock who the loser is.I shifted fully into my wolf form, as silver-gray fur rippling under the morning light. My teeth were replaced with fangs. My claws dug into the dirt. "The only thing I'm losing today is your bullshit challenge. Buttercup stays and the bonds stay too."Buttercup's voice came through the new bond link, it was shaky but clear. 'Draven, please be careful. I feel your wolf raging. Don't let him push you.'Kai's presence joined in, it was steady and sharp. 'He's strong but slow on the left side. Use that to
BUTTERCUP ****BACK IN THE PACK "Draven, they're already whispering. We can't wait any longer." I gripped his arm as we stood at the edge of the main hall, my heart was already pounding loud enough for the whole pack to hear. The trinity mark on my neck still tingled from the new bonds, but the fear in my stomach felt heavier.Draven looked down at me, with a calm expression. "I know, little one. They'll hear everything. You're my Luna. And it's time for me to face it."Kai stood on my other side, his arm was loose around my waist. "Ready for the circus? Some of them won't like it, but we've got your back."The hall filled fast. As werewolves in sharp suits and casual gear packed the space. The whispers started the second I walked in with both Draven and Kai. The Elders sat at the front table, and their faces were already hard with concern. One older man with gray streaks in his hair glared right at me.Draven stepped onto the raised platform, his voice rose louder than I have ever
ASHER "The dark magic is spreading faster than I thought." I stepped forward from the cracked pillars, my voice was steady even as the ground still hummed with leftover corruption. Buttercup looked up at me, and her eyes were full of questions and a hint of hurt. Draven and Kai stood on either side of her, and their tension was thick.Buttercup rose to her feet, the trinity mark on her neck was still glowing softly. "Asher, you said your bond would come when I'm ready. But now you're holding back it completely? Then when?"I met her gaze directly, keeping my hands at my sides and thinking of the right response to give her. "I am ready, Buttercup. More than you know it. But completing the trinity right now would kill us all."Draven chuckled in a way that wasn't triggered by any humor. "Explain that fast, Kane. We just fought through hell and you're talking about waiting?"Kai crossed his arms, and smiled calmly. "Yeah, talk. Buttercup has been through enough rejections. So, don't add
KAIAsher's words hit through the new link like a cold splash. "My bond will activate when she's ready, but if I seal it now, Seraphina's witch magic could bind all three of us to the curse. One of us must remain clear of the trinity until the dark magic is purged."I rubbed the back of my neck, feeling the strange new pull in my head. Buttercup's emotions mixed with Draven's raw tension. "Well, that's convenient for the wise guy. He leaves you two to figure out the sharing part first."Buttercup turned to me, her eyes were still glowing a little from the mark. "Kai, are you really okay with this? All of it? Draven looks like he wants to rip something apart and you're just... smiling."Draven growled low, his fangs were visible through his dry smile. "It's not natural. My wolf hates feeling him in the bond. Like he's touching what's mine."I chuckled and pulled Buttercup gently onto my lap right there on the grass. "See? That's the difference. My wolf doesn't throw tantrums. I've been
ASHER "Draven's going rogue." The words came through the link I maintained with the neutral watchers. I stood at the entrance of the ancient temple, the cool night air heavy with incense. My phone beeped again with updates from my contacts. "He's leaving his pack behind to chase after Buttercup. K
DRAVEN "She's gone with him." I slammed my fist into the wall, cracking the plaster, as pain shot up my arm but it was nothing compared to the hollow ache in my chest. The mate bond pulled thin, like a string about to snap. Buttercup's presence felt distant, slipping away.Asher stood there calm a
BUTTERCUP "What the hell is that?" I whispered, staring at the heavy presence filling the hallway as Seraphina turned the corner. My skin prickled and my heart raced. Draven and Asher moved fast, but Kai grabbed my hand and pulled me toward the side exit. "Come on, Buttercup. We're not waiting a
SERAPHINA "If you leave this room, I'll make sure the rival packs know exactly where to find you. Viktor is still out there waiting." I watched Buttercup freeze at the door, with her back stiff. The words left my mouth sharp, but inside my chest felt like it was caving in. Draven, Kai, and that