Lilith's P.O.VThe cool stone in the room felt oddly nice against my feet as I finally pulled away from the busy day. My hand naturally went to my arm where I felt a slight sting from where Adams’ claws had stabbed me in his rush.It was a careless mistake caused by worry and too much anger. But the wound was already fading. My skin, which was blessed with the strength of the moon goddess, was smooth and unmarked.I stood in front of the mirror while seeing my surprised face in the smooth glass. It was a known feeling, the fast healing and the odd link to the moon that lit up the night. I reached out with my fingers gliding over the cool glass with a quiet wish in my heart.“Mother Moon,” I whispered softly, “please guide me. Show me the way ahead.”But the mirror stayed quiet just showing my worried face. The goddess who had given me so much, stayed hidden in her silence. A spark of doubt and a feeling of unease moved through me. Was this a sign? A warning?A loud knock on the door s
Author's P.O.VRaider sat back in the soft chair feeling the burden of his role. As the Alpha of the Green Forest Pack, he was meant to show strength, but inside he felt lost and troubled. He looked straight ahead where the golden light from the torches flickered on the stone walls, making shadows that seemed to tease him. The seat was warm under him, but he felt colder than the stone beneath him while reflecting the chill deep in his heart.“I can't believe you're still thinking about that,” Cassandra said sharply, breaking the quiet. She walked into the dim light with her outline visible in the doorway. Her gentle face no longer showed the kindness he used to look for.Raider turned a bit while forcing a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “I’m okay,” he said with his voice dull. “Honestly. There’s no need to worry.”Cassandra walked over while tilting her head like she was trying to understand a puzzle. “You’ve been gazing off for most of the afternoon. Is this about getting ready fo
Author's POVRaider opened his eyes, feeling the cold and damp air against his skin. Fear flooded through him as he pulled unsuccessfully at the chains binding his wrists to the wall. The truth hit him hard. He was in the dungeons and his past choices raced back into his mind like a ghost. Every painful memory came rushing in—Cassandra's laughter, her deceitful looks and how she had tricked him into believing they could rule together.“Damn it!” he whispered angrily to himself with fury rising inside him. How could he have been so naive and so stupid? The pain of betrayal felt like a heavy stone in his gut. Cassandra, his wife, the woman he had believed in, had made a fool of him.She was really Rax Moore’s true mate, and they had planned it all— their marriage and his success were all a clever trap. His hands turned into fists with resentment flooding through him. He had given everything for his dreams, and now he was a trapped prisoner.The sound of chains clinking interrupted his t
Lilith's P.O.VWhat was supposed to be a nice dinner for us to enjoy together was now ruined by a single and messy letter. Adams, my Alpha King and my love looked like a brewing storm with his usually kind eyes now cold and angry. My heart tightened with the warm feelings from our meal were replaced by worry.“Adams?” I asked softly with my voice almost a whisper in the heavy silence “Is everything okay?”His jaw was set tight with the muscles hard under his skin. “It's nothing, Lilith,” he said with his words short and lacking his usual kindness.He pushed his chair away with the sound scraping loudly on the smooth stone floor and stood up quickly with his movements sharp and almost rough.A knot of worry formed in my stomach. It wasn't like him to ignore me so quickly. Adams always talked to me about his worries, his joys, and everything else on his mind. This sudden rejection hurt like a quiet plea for help that I couldn't understand.“Adams,” I urged with my voice full of worry. “
Lilith's P.O.VAs I got closer to my door I felt my heart race when I saw Bartholomew and Raoul hanging out just outside. Worries filled my head and for a moment I stopped while feeling the heavy tension around me.Just seeing them made me uneasy and moving forward felt like walking through mud. I leaned against the wall while trying to find my courage. What do they want this time?I had noticed their tricks before—these brothers were well-known for their deceit and I had been fooled by them too often. I could almost feel the thoughts swirling in my head. Are they planning something against me? Or maybe they are after Adams? Just thinking about it sent a wave of apprehension washing over me.Bartholomew's voice broke the quiet. “Lilith! We were just on our way to see you,” he said with his smile looking as fake as I felt.“Yeah, just a casual visit,” Raoul said with his face showing nothing. “We thought you were in.”I turned my body, totally prepared for whatever they might do. “What
Adams' P.O.VI adjusted my position in the chair, sinking down further into its cushions. I could really feel the heavy burden of the Alpha King's responsibilities resting heavily on my shoulders, making it hard to relax.In front of me stood Ronan. Normally, he always appears calm and collected, but this time he looked a bit flustered and not quite like his usual self.“Your Highness,” he said with his voice calm and steady, “the news from the Green Forest Pack isn't good.”I raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit annoyed. “Just say what you mean, Ronan. I don't have the patience for puzzles tonight.”“Our informants in the Green Forest Pack have said that there’s been a big change in power, Your Highness,” Ronan added, “Raider Smith the Alpha is out of power now.”I frowned more. “What in the seven hells is this crazy talk? We recently heard about the old Alpha Rivers dying. What could be wrong with Raider so fast?”Ronan paused while quickly looking at me before he spoke again. “Your Hig
Adams' P.O.VI stood at the door of Lilith's room with my heart racing with a strong mix of anger and concern.Raoul's pale hands were trying to pull away from my hold on his throat with his eyes wide with fear that made me even angrier. “You’re not allowed here Raoul!” I growled with my voice low and threatening.“If you’re here to hurt her, I promise—”“Adams no!” Lilith shouted at the same time, breaking through my anger as she hurried up to me. She grabbed my arm, trying to pull me away from Raoul. “Stop! He’s not here to hurt me.”Her confidence fueled my anger. “How can you be so sure? After all they’ve done?”“They came to say sorry,” she stressed with her voice filled with urgency. “It was hard for them, Adams.”Raoul coughed while having trouble breathing as he gasped “Adams… I swear… we’re just here to fix things.”I paused with my mixed feelings calming just enough to meet Lilith’s gaze. “You really trust them?” I said sharply with doubt clear in my voice.“Please!” she ins
Lilith's P.O.VI had just begun to immerse myself at the moment, feeling the intensity of what was happening around us, when suddenly I noticed that Adams was pulling away from me. Just a moment before, we had been enveloped in a thick silence, a pause that was filled with so many unspoken promises and emotions that seemed to flutter just at the edge of being revealed.But in the blink of an eye he stepped back as if my very presence were something unbearable, something that had burned him.The shock of that sudden distance hurt me deeply, igniting a storm of confusion and pain that surged within my chest, raw and difficult to ignore. I couldn’t help but wonder what had caused him to react in such a way.The longing and desire that had been shimmering just behind my eyelids now felt tainted as if an unsettling chill had settled in the air around us. It wrapped around me, pulling me back to the harsh reality I had wanted to escape, making it difficult to breathe.I could almost sense t