LOGIN“I read something else in the archives,” I said slowly, my voice softer now.Damon glanced at me briefly. “What?”I hesitated, my fingers tightening slightly. “About Lunas.”That got his attention.The air in the car shifted subtly, the weight of his focus turning fully toward me even though his eye
Aria’s POV“No plan?” I repeated, my voice rising with every word as I turned fully toward him. “You dragged me out of the pack in the middle of the night, injured, with no backup, no warning to anyone, and you don’t even have a plan?”Damon exhaled slowly, like he was already bracing himself for th
I hated how my body responded to him. I hated how my breath caught. I hated how my wolf leaned into it.“Let go,” I said quickly, my voice coming out tighter than I intended.Damon didn’t move right away.His grip lingered for just a second longer, like he felt it too, like he was aware of the shift
Aria’s POV“This is stupid.”I kept my voice low, but the bite in it was impossible to hide as I stood by the open window, staring down into the darkness below. The drop wasn’t deadly, but it was far enough to make my stomach twist uncomfortably. The wind brushed against my face, cool and restless,
“If anything,” I added, my fingers curling slightly at my sides, “it would be a risk. If my wolf dies because of something like this…” My voice faltered for a split second before I forced it steady again. “Then I will never forgive her.”The words came out colder than I intended, but I meant every s
Aria’s POV“The man said you were friends.”My voice came out quieter than I expected, but it still cut through the heavy silence in the room. The words seemed to settle over all three of us at once, pulling us into the same unsettling thought.Damon didn’t respond immediately. His jaw tightened, hi
I veered toward the treeline, my boots slipping slightly in the mud as I moved deeper into the shadows and then I saw a faint, unnatural glow flickering through the trees.My breath hitched. “That has to be it,” I whispered.I moved closer, careful now, every step measured.The device was smaller th
Aria’s POVThe moment I heard the lock click, something inside me snapped.I stared at the door for half a second, my chest rising and falling too fast, Damon’s words still echoing in my head.“Stay here.”My hands curled into fists.“Unbelievable,” I muttered under my breath, pacing the small room
The Enforcers straightened, attention snapping fully to me.“Evacuate everyone in the packhouse to the lower safe rooms,” I continued. “No exceptions. Elders, civilians, everyone. I don’t want a single non-combatant above ground.”Thorne nodded immediately. “Understood.”“Seal every entrance,” I add
Damon’s POVThe second the ground shook, instinct took over. I didn’t hesitate, I just moved.“Stay here,” I ordered, my voice sharp as I grabbed the door and yanked it open.Behind me, Aria stumbled a step forward. “Wait, what do you mean stay here?” She demanded, her voice tight with panic. “Damon







