LOGINCAIN.I couldn't take it anymore, and standing there and watching them together felt like torture.My mind refused to process what I had just witnessed. The image kept replaying over and over again.Melissa was looking completely unbothered by my presence.It made absolutely no sense.For days, I had been trying to understand why she had suddenly become so determined to reject everything that connected us.Why she had pushed so hard for separation.Why she had acted as though I no longer existed.And now, standing before them, I felt as though I had finally found the answer.She wanted Louis.The realization hit me like a punch to the chest, and it was absurd.How had things even gotten to this point?I stared at them, my jaw tightening, as part of me already knew the answer. I could see it right in front of me, yet I still needed to hear it.I needed someone to explain what I was seeing, I needed someone to tell me this wasn't what it looked like.“What the hell is going on here?” I
Louis.I stayed awake for the rest of the night, as sleep simply refused to come.Every time I closed my eyes, I remembered the terrified look on Melissa's face when she woke from her nightmare. The way her body had trembled, the panic in her eyes and the tears that had streamed endlessly down her cheeks.It bothered me more than I cared to admit, so instead of sleeping, I remained alert while watching over her and listening to every movement she made—Just in case she got frightened again, just in case she needed me.Thankfully, the rest of the night passed quietly.When morning finally arrived, Melissa woke up and returned to her room to freshen up and get changed.Before leaving, we had agreed to meet in the study as there was a project I needed her help with.Pack matters, territory disputes and the endless responsibilities that came with leadership.Most times, dealing with those issues felt exhausting, as every decision carried consequences and every choice affected hundreds of
Cain.Was she really kicking me out?The thought immediately irritated me.No.There was absolutely no way I was leaving this room without getting an answer, not when my mind was already in chaos.Not when my wolf was practically clawing at the inside of my head.I couldn't ignore it and I wouldn't.Before Melissa could move away towards the door, I reached out and grabbed her arm.My fingers closed tightly around it, not enough to hurt her intentionally, but enough to stop her from walking away.I stared directly into her eyes and my expression harden seriously and demanding.“Who the hell were you with?” I asked, my voice rising.The frustration that had been building inside me since morning was becoming harder and harder to control.“How can you have another man's scent on you, Melissa?”Every word came out sharper than the last, as it was filled with irritation and confusion.It all mixed together into something ugly, something I couldn't quite understand.Yet Melissa remained sil
Cain.I woke up slowly, blinking away the remnants of sleep as the morning light filtered into the room.For a brief moment, I simply lay there, staring at the figure beside me and my heart immediately skipped a beat.Melissa.At least, that was what I thought.A grin almost spread across my face. The sight of her curled up beside me instantly made my mind jump.Had she actually done it?Or does she want to, that she had shamelessly crawled into my bed during the night?The thought alone filled me with excitement. I could already imagine teasing her relentlessly about it.I could picture the embarrassed look on her face, the way her cheeks would redden and the way she would try to deny it.A chuckle almost escaped me.And then I looked closer, and the excitement disappeared immediately as the smile froze on my face.Disappointment washed over me so quickly that it almost felt physical.What was I even thinking?It wasn't Melissa.It was Amelia.I stared at her for several seconds.Why
Melissa.I woke up with a sharp gasp, as my entire body jerked violently as air rushed into my lungs.For several seconds, I could do nothing except pant.My chest rose and fell rapidly while my heart pounded so hard that it felt as though it was trying to break free from my ribs.Fear coursed through every part of me, and I stared blankly into the darkness, struggling to steady my breathing.My hands trembled, and my body felt cold.And the worst part was that I couldn't tell whether what I had just experienced was a dream or reality.It had felt so real.I had seen Bella.The image of her face remained painfully clear in my mind, and she had been standing there watching me while laughing.Not the warm laugh I remembered, not the laugh of the Bella I used to know. This one was different, disturbing and terrifying.The sound had echoed around me like the laughter of a lunatic. Then she had leaned closer, whispering countless things into my ears—Words that made little sense, words that
Louis.At this point, I was the happiest man in the world.Melissa had just said yes to me.It still felt unreal.For years, I had dreamed about this moment, imagined countless versions of it in my head, and wondered what it would feel like when she finally became mine. Yet none of those fantasies came close to the overwhelming joy currently rushing through my veins.It was official now.I no longer had to stand at a distance and secretly crave her touch. I no longer had to fight the urge to pull her into my arms whenever she smiled at me. I didn't have to constantly remind myself of boundaries whenever she stood too close or looked at me with those beautiful eyes.Now, I could finally hold her, I could wrap my arms around her whenever I wanted and I could kiss her without guilt.I could stay by her side without worrying that someone would take her away from me.Melissa was going to be mine.A grin spread across my face as excitement bubbled inside me."Thank you, Moon Goddess!" I sh
MELISSA.The guards grabbed me roughly before I could even gather what little strength remained in my limbs. Their hands were firm, unyielding, and unforgiving as they yanked my arms behind my back. Cold metal scraped my skin, and then the chains clinked sharply, loud in the silence, biting into my
Melissa. I was still dangling helplessly from the door, wrists bound, my forehead pressed against the wood, when the handle jerked violently from the other side.Before I could even gasp, the door slammed inward, ripping my weight forward and then shoving me backward with brutal force. My body sna
Melissa. The moment they came into view fully, I felt my jaw go slack. I opened my mouth in pure shock, unable to stop myself. It was them—no one else—the triplets’ parents in all their intimidating glory. Their presence swallowed the room like a storm rolling down a mountain. They descended gr
Melisa.The first thing I felt was softness, soft sheets beneath me, warm air wrapping around my skin. Then I stretched, slowly, lazily, like a cat waking from the safest dream in the world. My arms reached over my head, my toes pointed, and every muscle loosened as a tiny sigh escaped my lips.Whe







