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Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His The Truth Between Them
REINADominic agreed to meet at the same clearing where he'd held Sofia and my father.I didn't like the symbolism, but Zaden said it was deliberate, showing up on Dominic's chosen ground, unarmed, was itself a message.We arrived at dusk. Dominic was already there, alone this time, no wolves flanking him. He looked surprised to see me beside Zaden."Didn't expect the wife to tag along again," he said."I go where he goes," I said simply.Zaden stepped forward. "I need to tell you something before the challenge. Something you deserve to know."Dominic's expression shifted, wary. "Go on.""Twelve years ago," Zaden said, "the succession trial wasn't fair."Dominic went very still."My father manipulated it," Zaden continued. "He paid two judges. He arranged for you to enter that trial already injured, weakened, before you ever stepped into the circle." He held Dominic's gaze. "I didn't know. I found out two days ago. But I thought you deserved the truth before we fight again, whatever t
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His What My Father Did
ZADENI stared at Damian, waiting for him to say he was joking.He didn't."Explain," I said. My voice came out steadier than I felt."Vera says your father manipulated the succession trial," Damian said carefully. "The physical challenge that determined who would become Alpha. She claims he paid off two of the judges to weaken Dominic beforehand with an injury that never fully healed in time and was deliberately caused." He paused. "You won fairly, Zaden. Against the version of Dominic that showed up that day. But that version wasn't at full strength."The room felt too small suddenly."Why would he do that," I said. "I was the obvious choice. Everyone said so.""Not everyone," Damian said quietly. "Some of the older council members thought Dominic had the right temperament, the right experience. Your father wasn't convinced you'd win outright. He wanted to make certain."I sat down slowly.Twelve years. Twelve years of believing I had earned this. That the pack had chosen me on meri
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His Every Morning
REINAThe month started with training.Not just Zaden. All of us.Kira had Damian and me running the pack's defenses every morning at dawn, drilling scenarios Dominic might try before the formal challenge, sabotage, another kidnapping attempt, anything that might weaken Zaden before he even stepped into the circle.Zaden trained separately, harder than I'd ever seen him push himself. Damian sparred with him for hours, and some mornings I'd find him alone in the training room even before the sun came up, working through forms with a focus that bordered on obsession."You need to rest," I told him one morning, finding him drenched in sweat, knuckles bloodied from the practice dummy."I need to be ready," he said."You won't be ready for anything if you collapse from exhaustion before the challenge even starts."He looked at me, breathing hard."If I lose," he said quietly, "I lose everything. My life. This pack… You.""You're not going to lose," I said."You don't know that.""No," I ad
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His One Month
ZADENThe house was quiet by the time we got everyone settled.Sofia refused to be alone, so Reina stayed with her, curled up together in Sofia's room like they used to when they were kids, according to what Sofia had murmured before falling asleep from exhaustion.Marco sat in the kitchen, a blanket around his shoulders, hands wrapped around a mug of tea the house keeper had insisted he drink.I found him there when I went looking for something way stronger than tea."You don't have to stay up," I said."Can't sleep," he said. "Every time I close my eyes I see that man's face."I understood that feeling more than I wanted to admit.I sat down across from him."Thank you," he said suddenly. "For coming for us. You didn't have to risk everything for me. I know what I did to Reina. I wouldn't have blamed you for…""She's my wife," I said. "You're her father. That makes you… family, whether either of us likes the complications that come with it."Marco looked down at his tea."She hates
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His The Trade
REINAZaden didn't answer right away.I watched something move behind his eyes…furyHe was actually considering it. For one terrifying second, I thought he might actually say yes."Zaden," I said quietly."I know," he said, not looking away from Dominic."Tick tock, cousin," Dominic called out. "I don't have all night."I looked at my father. At the fear in his eyes, the blood on his cheek. I looked at Sofia, held tight, refusing to cry, refusing to look anything but furious.Then an idea hit me."Wait," I said, stepping forward slightly.Dominic's attention shifted to me. "Ohh…the wife speaks.""You want the Alpha position," I said. "Publicly. In front of the council. Recognized as legitimate.""That's the deal," he said."Then a hostage exchange in the middle of the woods, done under threat, isn't going to give you that," I said. "Every wolf in that pack will know it was extorted. You'll never have their loyalty. You'll have a title and nothing behind it."Dominic's jaw tightened sl
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His Taken
ZADENBefore I could answer, Damian's voice cut through the corridor, sharp and fast."Zaden."I turned. His face told me before his words did."Sofia's missing," he said. "And Marco. We did a full sweep of the house. Neither of them are anywhere."Reina moved before I did."That's impossible," she said. "They were both here. Sofia was in her room, my father was…""I know," Damian said. "I checked both rooms myself. Marco's window was forced open from the outside. Sofia's door was unlocked. No signs of a struggle, which means…""Which means whoever took them knew exactly when to move," I said. "During the fight. While every warrior was at the tree line."Reina's hands were shaking."Dominic," she said."It fits," Damian said. "The attack wasn't just an assault. It was a diversion."I felt something cold settle over me. Twelve years of leading this pack, and I had let an enemy walk two people out of my own house while I was distracted defending the front gate."How long ago," I said."
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His I’m Not Jealous… I Think
REINAThe evening air felt heavier than usual.I had learned to move through this house like a ghost, quiet and careful, never drawing too much attention to myself. But tonight, the pack had gathered for some informal dinner, and as Luna (at least in name), I was expected to attend.So I dressed in
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His The Bracelet Again
ZADENThe house was quiet.Too quiet.I stood in my office long after midnight, the only light coming from the desk lamp that cast long shadows across the dark wood. My side still throbbed from the wound Reina had cleaned earlier. I could still feel the ghost of her fingers on my skin, gentle, trem
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His Background Noise
ZADENI was in the office by six fifteen.The wedding was yesterday. I'm aware of this the way I'm aware of any completed task. It happened, it's done and doesn't need any more of my attention. The account is closed. The arrangement is in place. Whatever comes next in that particular part of my lif
Midnight Debt: Never His, Always His I Do And I Don't
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