MasukKiki—-Walking into that war room felt like stepping into a whole different world, and I’m not even being dramatic because the energy in there was thick, serious, almost suffocating, like everyone inside carried the weight of something bigger than themselves, and for a second I just stood there at the door, taking it all in, my eyes moving from one warrior to another, from the maps on the table to the weapons by the wall, and then finally… to him.Luca.Standing at the center like he owned not just the room but everything in it, his voice steady, his presence commanding, and it hit me all over again that this man wasn’t just some random guy the moon goddess decided to mess my life up with, he was the Alpha King, the one everyone listened to without question, the one who could decide life and death with just a few words, and somehow…He was mine.Or at least… mine to deal with.“Stop staring,” my wolf whispered in my head, clearly amused.“I’m not staring,” I shot back instantly.“You
Luca—-The war room was loud, tense, filled with overlapping voices and the occasional clash of opinions, maps spread across the table, markers showing territories, weak points, entry routes, and everything in between, and I stood at the center of it all, focused, controlled, listening as my warriors and commanders spoke over each other trying to refine the next phase of what we started last night.Daniel’s pack was down.Not destroyed. But they were shaken, disarmed, and completely under my control, and now came the part I cared about the most.The truth.“We should tighten the outer perimeter before nightfall,” one of the warriors said, pointing at the map, his tone serious.“And double the guards on the holding cells,” another added. “If he tries anything—”“He won’t,” I cut in calmly, my eyes still on the map, my mind already ten steps ahead. “Not yet.”Because Daniel Kane was many things.Stupid wasn’t one of them.He would wait.Watch.Think he still had a way out.And that was
Kiki—-My whole body ached like hell, and I don’t even know what hell feels like, but if humans say that place is bad then yeah, this right here must be very close to it because every single muscle in my body was protesting as I tried to move, and I just froze halfway, staring at the ceiling like I had just survived something intense.“Now that you have had your turn, during the next full moon I need to have mine in our wolf form,” my wolf said casually in my head, sounding way too pleased with herself.I blinked slowly, still trying to process everything that happened last night, then I groaned softly and covered my face with my hand.“I can’t believe I just let him do that,” I muttered, my voice rough from sleep and everything else.My wolf laughed immediately.“Girl, don’t even start, you were practically begging him for more.”My eyes snapped open.“Fuck you,” I shot back instantly.She didn’t even hesitate.“Nahhh… I would rather fuck our mate.”“YOU ARE SO ANNOYING,” I said out
Luca—-The first thing I did after the battle was wash the blood off my hands.Not because it bothered me or because I wasn’t used to it. But because I didn’t want to carry any of that into her space.The water ran cold at first, then warm, sliding over my skin as I scrubbed every trace of the fight away, my mind still replaying everything, the attack, Daniel’s face, Rita’s fear, the control I had to maintain, but none of it stayed for long because somehow, no matter how hard I tried to focus, my thoughts kept drifting back to her.Kiki.The way she looked at me earlier.The way she kissed me.The way she trusted me.And that… that was more dangerous than any battle I had just walked out of.“You’re thinking about her again,” my wolf said, amused.I didn’t deny it.Because there was no point.I grabbed a towel, drying off slowly before changing into something clean, something that didn’t carry the scent of blood and war, and without giving myself time to overthink it, I left the bath
Luca—-The night felt different, tense, like the world itself knew something was about to go down, and as I stepped out into the open grounds where my warriors were already lined up, fully armed and ready, I could feel it in the air, that quiet before chaos, that calm that never really stays for long, and my wolf stretched inside me, alert, eager, ready for blood and answers, because tonight wasn’t just another raid, it wasn’t just a show of power, it was personal.Very personal.Rows of warriors stood in formation, silent but deadly, their eyes locked on me as I approached, and I didn’t miss the way the tension rolled off them, the anticipation, the hunger for battle, but this wasn’t going to be reckless, this wasn’t going to be a slaughter, this had to be clean, controlled, precise, because I needed Daniel Kane alive.Him and his mate.“Everyone is ready,” Kingsley said as he stepped beside me, his voice low but steady, his presence grounding like always, and I gave a small nod, sc
Luca—-“She’s different,” my wolf said in my head, and for once, I didn’t argue, not even a little, because there was no point pretending when the truth was standing right in front of me, breathing softly, peacefully, curled up on my bed like she belonged there, like she had always belonged there, and I found myself just standing there for a moment, watching her, taking her in, trying to understand how someone who walked into my life as a target had somehow turned into the one person I couldn’t look away from.Having her wolf back changed everything, and I mean everything, because it wasn’t just about power or strategy anymore, it was the way she carried herself now, the way she looked at me, the way she responded to me, the way she felt the bond fully, the spark that had been missing before now alive and burning between us like it had been waiting for the right moment to explode, and I couldn’t lie, it was addictive, dangerously addictive, because now every touch meant something, ev
LUCA——Okay. I need to be honest with myself for exactly one second.She was fucking beautiful in that silver dress.Not just beautiful like pretty or attractive or nice to look at. No. Beautiful in the way that hits you in the chest without warning and knocks all the air out of your lungs. The ki
KIKI——Luca takes my hand like it is the most natural thing in the world and for a second I consider biting him just to feel in control again.Instead I let him lead me outside.Big mistake.Because the place he brings me to is… ridiculous. Soft lights strung between tall trees. Water flowing some
LUCA—-The way I explained the whole date thing to Kingsley was clean. Logical. Almost noble. Anyone listening would think I was acting out of love or patience or some sudden emotional growth.The truthHe would never suspect the real reason behind my decision.There was too much happening at once
LUCA—-I still cannot believe she actually tried to reject me.Reject me.The thought circles my head like a blade that refuses to dull. I am the Alpha King and yet she looked at me with fire in her eyes and said my name like it was something she could walk away from. Like I was optional. Like fat







