KANE“I don't want him to join us!” I said vehemently, pointing at Elvis.I didn't trust the bastard a bit and I did not intend to start with something as vital as finding Sierra. The same Sierra that he had tried to kill and manipulate on different occasions.“Kane… we don't have much choice, as much as I don't want it either but none of us has seen the shadow bane pack before.” My dad said in a bid to make me change my mind.“We will find our way. This bastard has another intention, I don't believe he will help us that easily. There's a sneaky catch.”“Sorry, but I won't be joining you guys.” Erin broke the silence.“Why?” Zane asked with a look of anger on his face.“I just found Claire, I can't risk going and leaving her alone, she's not fit to come either. I promise to watch the throne and the moment you guys return alive, I'll step down for you.” He finished the statement, looking at Dad.“Hmm– you have a good reason for not coming, Erin– but I cannot trust you to willingly ste
SIERRAThe drums began to beat loudly, I could hear them from my room upstairs, they set thrills down my spine, I was close to becoming part of a real pack.Gerald was so kind enough to send me a beautiful red dress that complimented my skin so well, the palace maids were sent to get me ready for the ceremony, they had adorned my hair with different pretty flowers after weaving it into long long big braid. They left a few strands out of the braid, allowing it to fall on my face."I never believed I was this pretty." I smiled as I stared at the mirror, although the smile didn't reach my eyes."This is the right choice," I said taking in a huge breath. "Sierra, you are going to be happy here." It sounded more like an assurance than a statement of certainty.Taking one last look in the mirror, I walked out of the house. The drums have gotten louder, Gerald said they weren't just musical instruments, that they were tools that were used to invoke the spirits of the land during very special
SIERRA"What on earth is that supposed to mean?" Zane asked, his eyes furrowed.Everyone was in shock, My mother's mouth was open agape while Thane's brows were raised slightly."You must be joking right?" Kane asked reaching for my hand but I shoved his hand away from mine."Do I look like I'm kidding?" I asked staring back at him with hard eyes.Without being told, I knew I was being too hard but I couldn't bring myself to care."But Sierra, why'd you decide that on your own?" Dane asked trying to walk closer."I have the right to do so." I replied, "The last I checked, none of you own my life." I turned away from them trying my best to ignore the shocked expression on their faces as I walked to my room.I needed a fresh start, a new life, I was lucky enough to have a second chance, and I intended to make perfect use of it.I decided to ignore it, but I could hear the sound of approaching footsteps, they didn't bother to hide it, the triplets, were following me. I climbed up the sta
SIERRAI rolled over tiredly in the arms of my mates, they had worn me out. The memories of what we had just done flashed through my mind making me blush uncontrollably.Zane thrusts his head into my view with a goofy smile on his face. "You can't deny that you enjoyed it."My face turned red as I turned away from him, "Hm.. umm it was pretty intense." I replied trying to hide the fact that I enjoyed it even though they were rough.Kane held my chin turning me to face him, he planted a wet sloppy kiss on my lips and slid his hand up to cup my breasts, "You like it when I do this huh?" He teased my breasts with his fingers."Kane!" My eyes widened in alarm when he pinched my nipples and the boys laughed.Dane smacked my naked butt while licking his lips, I tried to bite back the groan but I failed, a wanting moan escaped my lips. I buried my head in the bed so they couldn't see the expression on my face but it was too late."Sierra, you can't live without us you know," Zane smirked, I
SIERRA"What do you mean under attack?" Dane asked, gone was his demure self. We had followed Gerald out of the room and were walking downstairs heading to Alpha Harold's mansion."I don't know the details yet, but the messenger who came said that some uniformed men came in from the east and they are killing anyone who steps in their way," Gerald explained, he had changed his outfit into tight black pants and black armor. Anyone could tell that he was ready for war.My palms turned sweaty as we walked further, the air was eerie, and even the birds that usually sang were absent."Do you have any idea of who would want to attack you guys?" Zane asked.Gerald shook his head, "we had lived in peace for years making sure to live on our own.""Who could have possibly wanted to hurt you?" Kane muttered to himself.We were in the council room, Alpha Harold was pacing to and fro, his throne was empty and his crown was placed carefully on the desk."Father, what is the update?" Gerald asked int
SIERRAI swallowed hard as I watched Beta Orion approach me slowly, I pushed the little boy behind me, there was no way I was going to let Orion hurt him."Somethings never change, you still have that frightened look in your eyes." He said with a sassy smile on his face.I remained quiet with my gaze still fixed on him, I was trying to get the perfect timing on when to take a run for my life and the boy's safety."You wanna call you daddy and those little Lycan beasts to rescue you?" He asked teasingly but I remained silent taking a step backwards."What do you want from me, Orion?" I asked trying to filter the fear from my voice.He laughed, "I see you've grown some guts, Sierra." He smirked grabbing me by the chin.I paused, I needed to get the child away from here, I had to think fast."Seems like you've forgotten the lessons I taught you back then." He moved away as though he wanted more space to gloat.Without wasting time, I grabbed the opportunity, held the boy's hand, and ran
KANEI smirked as I watched his body go limp then fell slowly to the ground dead. We had helped Gerald's army to fight off Elvis' troops.Taking a glance around me, I noticed that a large number of Elvis uniformed men were lying dead on the ground, the ones up fighting were a door away from death.A sense of satisfaction ran through my veins, Elvis didn't get what he wanted, I watched as Gerald slammed a spear through one of the uniformed angrily, using his feet, he kicked the body away into the sea of bodies on the ground.He turned around as though to check for any other surviving villain but there was none, our eyes met and we exchanged a nod of acknowledgment.The head of the guard matched in with Alpha Elvis in his arms, even though he was fully surrounded and disarmed, Elvis stubbornly kept struggling to get out of his captor's hold."How dare you show your face here?" Alpha Harold released an angry growl.Elvis struggled to free his arms from the captive but it was futile, he a
SIERRAThe boys walked up to me with worried expressions on their faces, they rushed up to where I sat."Sierra, what happened?""Are you hurt?" Dane and Zane asked in unison.I stared at my arm, it hurt a little, "I can manage." I muttered trying to suppress a groan."We looked everywhere for you," Kane said settling down beside me."It was Orion, I ran into him during the heat of the war," I explained. "He brought me here after knocking me out."Gerald stared around the cabin quietly. "What is this place?" He asked the house was dark and spooky, and I didn't blame him for getting freaked out."I think the house is under a spell, it must be one of Elvis' tricks, once you're in, there's no getting out," I explained."What's with the blood on your clothes?" Kane asked suddenly getting up from where he was sitting.I stared at my clothes, it was a huge patch of bloodstain, "I got into a fight with him, it was kinda bloody.""Did that bastard hurt you?" Zane asked with anger written clea
SIERRA"Then it’s settled," I said firmly, standing up straighter, lifting my chin with determination. "I’ll learn. I’ll transfer the bond to an animal. Something harmless. A rabbit or a bird, anything."For a moment, the warlock just stared at me. Then he let out a loud laugh, an honest, surprised, borderline mocking kind of laugh that made my stomach twist."Your lack of magical understanding is quite admirable," he said, still chuckling, wiping the corner of his eye with a bony finger. "You truly are brave, I'll give you that. But no, Sierra. You can’t just toss a blood bond onto a bird like it’s a coat. That’s not how this works."My eyebrows furrowed as the bubble of hope that had been fluttering in my chest deflated completely. "But… why not? Why can’t I? I don’t understand."He shook his head and folded his hands over his lap. His voice turned softer now, more like a teacher speaking to a stubborn student. "Because blood bonds require something animals don’t have. A soul capabl
SIERRAI stormed into the warlock's study, my chest tight with frustration and my fists clenched at my sides. The room smelled like old paper and burnt herbs, the air thick with the scent of magic and mystery. He looked up from the book he was reading, his brows already furrowed as if he knew why I was there."Tell me everything you know about blood bonds," I said without wasting a second. My voice was sharp, determined. I didn’t care how it came out. I needed answers.The warlock paused, his long fingers lingering on the weathered pages of the book he had just been flipping through. Slowly, almost dramatically, he closed the book and leaned back in his wooden chair. The silence between us stretched a little too long.“Why do you ask?” he said at last, his voice calm, but I caught the tension under it."Ariel mentioned it," I replied, trying to stay calm. "She said what she has with my sister is a blood bond."The moment the words left my mouth, I saw his expression shift. The color d
SIERRAI stood frozen, my eyes wide and my stomach turning. The rabbits weren’t moving anymore. The white one had stopped twitching first, then the brown one slumped beside it. My hands were still outstretched, fingers trembling as the energy from the failed spell faded into the air like smoke.The silence that followed was unbearable. It was as if the whole world had paused to judge me, to make me feel the weight of what I had just done. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t even blink. All I could do was stare at what my magic had done.The warlock didn’t say anything at first. He just walked up to the small wooden pen, stood over the lifeless bodies, and looked down with a heavy sigh. His face gave nothing away, no anger, no sadness, just quiet acceptance of the outcome. Then he slowly turned to face me."This," he said, his voice low and sharp like a blade slicing through still air, "is what would have happened to your sister and Ariel if you had jumped into this blindly."The words hit
SIERRAI had just finished spending time with my mates. My body still felt warm, and for once, my mind was quiet. I was finally beginning to feel like myself again.But then I heard shouting from outside.My heart jumped. I threw on a robe and rushed out.I barely made it past the hallway before I saw everyone gathered in the courtyard. And in the middle of it all… Ariel. Screaming. Crying. Holding a knife.“What the hell?” I whispered under my breath, my eyes widening.“I said let me in!” she yelled, her voice cracking. “You’re not the only one who loves them! I deserve to be in there too!”She was pointing the knife at her own chest, trembling like she was seconds away from doing something stupid.I didn’t even think twice.I raised my hand and whispered the first protection spell that came to mind. A shield burst around her in a dome of blue light. The moment it closed around her, the knife fell from her hand and clattered to the floor.She looked around in confusion, then rage.“W
ARIELI paced the hallway, scowling, my arms folded tightly across my chest. For the fifth time, I tried to step forward, right into the damn hallway, and for the fifth time, it felt like I’d slammed into a wall. But there was no wall. Just… air. Heavy, invisible, and impossible to pass through."What the hell is going on?" I growled, pushing again, harder this time. Nothing. It was like the space itself refused to let me through. My breath hitched as anger flared in my chest. I wasn’t someone who got denied things. Not rooms. Not people. Not Dane.I turned on my heels and stormed down the hallway, heading straight for Maya’s quarters. If anyone knew what kind of stupid magic trick was being pulled, it had to be Sierra. I knew her mother was always around the others. Always listening. Watching, and I needed to see her, and I asked what the hell was going on.When I got to her door, I didn’t knock, I kicked it. Hard.“Ariel?” Maya’s voice called out, soft and hesitant. She opened the d
SIERRAThe warmth of their arms around me made it easier to breathe. The tension that had wrapped around my chest like a tight rope was starting to loosen, bit by bit. Zane’s steady heartbeat under my cheek, Dane’s arms around my waist, and the calmness in Kane’s eyes, everything felt safe here. I felt like I was finally home.But it wasn’t just the comfort. It was the way they looked at me. The way they held me was like I was the most precious thing in the world. Like they’d fight the stars if it meant keeping me safe. I hadn’t realized how much I needed them until this moment. I needed to feel wanted, needed to be touched, loved, needed to feel alive again.“I’ve missed this,” I whispered, glancing up at Zane, my fingers gently resting on his chest.“We’ve missed you more,” he replied softly, brushing his lips over my forehead.“I don’t like seeing you this stressed,” Dane murmured behind me, nuzzling into the crook of my neck. “Let us help you relax.”Kane was kneeling beside me ag
SIERRAI ran out of the room angrily and frustrated. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. I didn’t want to explain how I felt, not even to Alpha Thane. I just needed to get away, to let the frustration and fear out in a way that made sense. And that’s why I shifted.The air felt cold on my fur as I ran, my paws pounding the earth beneath me, my mind barely able to process anything except the need to escape. My heart was racing, and the adrenaline pumping through my body only made the anger and fear swirl together like a violent storm.I ran deeper into the woods, ignoring the world around me, just focused on the rhythmic pounding of my paws. The trees blurred by in a mixture of green and brown, the earth beneath me firm and solid. But even in my wolf form, the worry gnawed at my insides, and all I wanted was for the weight to lift, even if just for a moment.Eventually, the tension in my body started to ease just a little, but I wasn’t running anymore. I slowed down and then stopped, my b
SIERRAI walked into the room, my mind racing with questions. The man, the warlock, was standing by a table covered in books and strange artifacts. His eyes flickered up when I entered, and I could feel the weight of his gaze. He knew why I was here."You are here," he said, his voice calm but heavy with something I couldn't place.I didn't waste time with pleasantries. "I need your help," I said bluntly. "I need to learn how to use my powers. And I need to do it fast."The warlock raised an eyebrow, his expression unreadable. "Binding spells," he said slowly, almost to himself, "are tricky. Especially one like the one you're asking for."I didn’t have the patience for his caution. "I don’t care about how tricky it is," I snapped. "I need to stop her. Ariel is... she’s going to ruin everything. I can’t let that happen. I just need to know how to make it work."He looked at me, the seriousness in his eyes growing. "Binding spells are not something to take lightly. They tie you to someo
SIERRAI could feel my whole body burning with anger as Ariel’s voice cut through the garden like a sharp knife. She just stood there, smirking at us like she hadn’t just interrupted something important, something real.I turned to her, fists clenching at my sides. "Don’t you have anything better to do than irritate me?" I snapped, my voice louder than I intended. Dane shifted uncomfortably behind me, but I didn’t care. I was tired of her games.Ariel just giggled like I had told her a joke. "Nope," she said with a sweet shrug. "Turns out, irritating you is way more fun than I ever thought it would be."I wanted to slap that smug smile off her face. I really did. But I held myself back because that's exactly what she wanted, to push me until I broke.Then she turned her full attention to Dane, her smile softening in a way that made my stomach twist in disgust. "I miss Dane," she said in a whiny voice. "I want him to stay with me for a while."I stepped protectively in front of Dane w